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On the eve of the first major U.N. water conference in over 45 years, 26% of the world’s population lacks access to safe drinking water and 46% lack basic sanitation. According to the UN World Water Development Report 2023, there
The South Korean government banned dozens of materials used by North Korea in satellite development from being exported via a third country. The move is meant to prevent the secretive nuclear-armed nation from circumventing Security Council sanctions.
A lack of funds forced life-saving assistance for at least four million Afghans to be cut in March, according to the United Nations (UN) food agency. A World Food Programme (WFP) appeal has been made seeking urgent funding for its
On Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude in New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands region. According to the agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km. US Tsunami Warning System said some Kermadec Islands coasts
In spite of financial market chaos and calls by investors to dial back policy tightening at least until sentiment stabilizes, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday in an attempt to curb inflation. According
Indian Railways will become the world’s largest green railway network by 2030, which will contribute significantly to climate action. When Indian Railway reaches its goal of 100 percent electrification in seven years, it will become a “net-zero carbon emitter.”
It is possible that Pakistan’s economic crisis will be worse than Sri Lanka’s last year. Due to the economic meltdown, hungry, poor, and armed Pakistanis are stealing cars and bikes. The masses are clashing with the police across various cities
The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, reiterated Egypt’s commitment to continuing to work closely with the UAE during its presidency of COP28. To address the critical challenges facing developed countries, he highlighted the importance of maintaining the commitment of developed
The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, reiterated Egypt’s commitment to continuing to work closely with the UAE during its presidency of COP28. To address the critical challenges facing developed countries, he highlighted the importance of maintaining the commitment of developed
Two centuries after they were stolen, three Parthenon sculpture fragments are being returned to Greece. Western museums are increasingly settling restitution disputes. It is not necessarily a state-to-state transfer, but Vatican officials should return to the Orthodox Christian archbishop of