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In July, the World Rice Price Index soared to a near 12-year high, according to the United Nations food agency. The index climbed 2.8% from June to its highest level since September 2011. The increase in prices within key exporting nations, along with
During a special visit to the historic city of El Alamein, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi convened to discuss the strengthening of brotherly ties between their nations. The leaders engaged in
In the midst of an intense summer, South Korea is experiencing a rising number of heatwave-related fatalities. The death toll has surged to 23, marking a more than threefold increase from the figures reported last year. Authorities revealed that between May 20
Despite international protests, Singapore carried out its first female execution in nearly two decades on July 28, marking the second capital punishment case this week tied to drug trafficking. Activist groups are sounding alarms as another execution is slated for
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, in collaboration with Niigata University in Japan, have uncovered remnants of an ancient ocean within the Himalayas. The discovery was made across the expansive stretch of the western Kumaon Himalayas,
As a brutal heatwave blankets North Africa and southern Europe, forest fires have erupted in Algeria’s mountainous regions of Bejaia and Bouira, claiming the lives of 25 people, including 10 soldiers, on Monday. Algerian authorities are currently battling to control the flames that continue to consume
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm, Henley & Partners, has placed Pakistan at the 100th position among 227 nations, rating it as the fourth worst passport worldwide. The report reveals that Pakistanis had visa-free or on-arrival visa access to 35 countries
In a landmark event marking the deepening of diplomatic and economic bonds, United Arab Emirates’ President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, convened in Abu Dhabi. The focus of the meeting revolved around fortifying
The United States has reaffirmed its status as the world’s leading military superpower, according to the latest global military strength ranking. The newly released 2023 Military Strength list by Global Firepower, a reputable data aggregator of defense-related information, places the US at the
In an unanticipated development, Anas Haqqani, a key leader of the Taliban, has entered the ongoing social media feud between Twitter and Threads. He publicly stated his preference for Twitter, attributing his choice to the platform’s commitment to upholding freedom