Delo argues in Thursday's commentary that the world is on the cusp of World War III. It says recent decisions by the Joe Biden administration are mainly to blame.

Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon will pay a visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday to meet with her British counterpart David Lammy. They will discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and discuss topical issues, the Slovenian Foreign Ministry has announced.

The National Assembly backed on Wednesday changes to the Resolution and Compulsory Winding-Up of Banks Act that incorporate EU legal changes requiring banks to hold sufficient capital and eligible liabilities to cover losses in financial distress. The bank resolution fund will be restructured as well.

MPs passed on Wednesday budget bills for the coming two years, among them a revised budget for 2025 that increases expenditure by 8% to EUR 17.1 billion, mainly to fund the public sector wage reform. While the coalition is confident about the figures and priorities, opposition MPs see the record-high budgets as unrealistic and imprudent.

The National Assembly confirmed on Wednesday legislative amendments under which the state will co-finance the final stages of research of orphan drugs to help children with rare diseases, after the case of a five-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder prompted a massive fundraising campaign.

Expectations are rising at COP29, with growing hopes for progress on climate financing, Environment, Climate, and Energy Minister Bojan Kumer told reporters in Baku on Wednesday. However, he noted that the most significant disagreements remain over the scale of financial commitments and the priorities to be addressed.

The situation is dire in Lebanon, where the war against Israel is ongoing, writes Delo in Wednesday's commentary, adding that a large share of the population is displaced, many towns bombarded and the paramilitary group Hezbollah weakened. It seems Israel will soon declare its victory in Lebanon but that will not end the war, Delo writes.