Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate ...

A call for coexistence by Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict (HEC) has become an increasingly tragic symbol of the struggle between conservation and development. As one of Asia’s most ...

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A report by Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says the blast was the work of an Israeli drone. 2 - It took about six ...

Local theatre saved me in 2024, which turned out to be an extremely rocky year--with statewide and national political ...

With a new year right around the corner, Republicans gear up for a battle for the gavel. But Donald Trump isn't so sure Mike Johnson is up for the job. Rep. Debbie Dingell joins The Weekend to weigh ...

CHINA’S latest measures to deal with the financial risks of local officials have centred on a massive debt-swap plan, but a companion step is now drawing attention as a possible new tool. Ever since ...

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At the United Nations, meditation holds a special place, exemplified by the Meditation Room at UN Headquarters in New York. Opened in 1952 under the guidance of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld ...

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday raised the alarm over the reported spread of counterfeit identification (ID) cards meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs), calling it a serious ...

Mumbai: Bombay high court on Friday expressed concerns over the recent "drastic" increase of Mumbai's air quality index (AQI), observing that it has created an "emergent" situation. It posed tough ...