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For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it

For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it **Global Investment Disparity Undermines Conservation Efforts** Despite growing awareness of the critical role nature plays in global stability and human well-being, a significant imbalance persists in global investment strategies.... read more »

Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to contin...

Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountabil...

Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountability **UN-Mandated Investigators Affirm Commitment to Gaza War Crimes Inquiry Amidst New Peace Initiative** Geneva – Independent human rights experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council have reaffirmed... read more »

Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide cheap highs emerges

Dangerous nostalgia is a threat to multi...

Dangerous nostalgia is a threat to multilateralism, UN deputy chief tells D...

Dangerous nostalgia is a threat to multilateralism, UN deputy chief tells Danish MPs **UN Deputy Chief Calls for Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape** Copenhagen, Denmark – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered a forceful address... read more »

Trump launches Board of Peace at Davos, ...

Trump launches Board of Peace at Davos, testing global order

Trump launches Board of Peace at Davos, testing global order **Trump Administration Unveils New Peace Initiative at World Economic Forum, Garnering Mixed Reactions** Davos, Switzerland – The Trump administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at fostering global peace and security, launching... read more »

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Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported...

Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported ## National Homage Paid as Raila Odinga’s Remains Arrive in Kisumu **Kisumu, Kenya** – Thousands of Kenyans gathered in... read more »

Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Ran...

Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president ## Political Transition Underway in Madagascar as Randrianirina Assumes... read more »

Kenya’s opposition giant Raila Odinga dies aged 8...

Nairobi, Kenya — October 15, 2025: Raila Amolo Odinga, the towering figure of Kenya’s opposition politics for over three decades, has died at the age of... read more »

Macklemore’s Dubai Boycott Sparks Debate Over UAE...

Dubai, UAE – September 2024: U.S. rapper Macklemore recently canceled a highly anticipated concert in Dubai, citing moral concerns over the UAE’s... read more »

Judge in Pistorius Trial Faces Criticism

Several legal groups in South Africa have expressed concern about threats and harsh criticism of the judge who found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable... read more »

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Saudi Bus Crash: Death Toll Climbs to 45; Telangana CM Announces ...

Saudi Bus Crash: Death Toll Climbs to 45; Telangana CM Announces Ex-Gratia RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of 45 people, including several... read more »

Video: Afghanistans Blue Mosque damaged in earthqu...

Video: Afghanistans Blue Mosque damaged in earthquake ## Earthquake Impacts Revered Blue Mosque in Afghanistan **Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan** –... read more »

Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanistans Hi...

Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanistans Hindu Kush region ## Seismic Activity Shakes Northern Afghanistan, Raising Concerns Amid Recovery... read more »

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite r...

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite resuming ceasefire **UN Secretary-General Condemns Renewed Violence in Gaza Following Reported... read more »

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume ...

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce? ## Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza Faces Renewed Strain Amidst Allegations of Violations Tensions in... read more »

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China

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

China gives former general suspended death sentence for bribery

BEIJING – A top Chinese military officer has been given a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media said Monday, in a case where he was exposed as owning dozens of homes, gold statues... read more »

China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn b...

China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same... read more »

China aggressively building islands on reefs claimed by...

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite Beijing... read more »

China mulls 7,000 km bullet train to connect Beijing an...

China is planning to build a 7,000 km-long high-speed railway line, costing $250 billion, between Moscow and Beijing through Central Asia to provide a fast... read more »

Chinese react to stampede deaths: Thought this happened...

China on Friday mourned the 36 dead from New Year festivities at its financial capital Shanghai, as the city government revealed the victims of the deadly... read more »

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Kim Jong-Un warns war can break out without any prior notice

Melbourne – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country’s military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break out “without any prior notice”. There... read more »

Abe visits Yasukuni war shrine, China protests

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects on Thursday at a shrine honouring Japan’s war dead in a move that drew a quick rebuke from China... read more »

Rocks, tear gas fly as Thai protests escalate

Protesters trying to halt preparations for elections fought running battles with police in the Thai capital on Thursday, as the country’s festering... read more »

Japan raises defence spending budget

Tokyo – Japanese cabinet Tuesday approved a record-high 95.88 trillion yen (about $922 billion) budget for fiscal 2014, of which the defence spending was... read more »

Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle’s relatives

Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly rounded up hundreds of people connected to the country’s former second in command and his... read more »

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Middle East

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting ## Gaza Tensions Persist Despite Ceasefire Commitment **Gaza City** – A precarious calm hangs over the Gaza Strip following a renewed... read more »

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre? ## Gaza Ceasefire: Relief Tempered by Disparate Narratives Surrounding Captive Release **Gaza... read more »

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues ## Rising Tensions in the West Bank Amid Annexation Concerns The West Bank is experiencing a period of heightened... read more »

Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah c...

Gaza / Jerusalem –Israel has imposed new restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and kept the Rafah border crossing with Egypt closed,... read more »

Israel confirms transfer of 4 more bodies from Gaza

Jerusalem / Gaza – Israel has confirmed the transfer of four more bodies of deceased captives from Gaza, handed over to the International Committee of... read more »

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South Asia

More cameras on Bahrain’s main roads

MANAMA: Roadway surveillance is to be stepped up in a bid to ensure safety and reduce accidents. More cameras will be installed on main roads across Bahrain to regulate the flow of traffic and crack... read more »

“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state ...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of... read more »

Nepal poll panel prepares final election results

Kathmandu – After one-and-a-half-months, Nepal’s Election Commission has prepared the final results of the Nov 19 Constituent Assembly election,... read more »

Hasina’s party fears Zia will change Bangladesh&#...

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party has said that opposition leader Khaleda Zia may change the country’s name in case she... read more »

Explosives found outside Musharraf’s house

Islamabad – Explosives were recovered from the vicinity of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse Monday, a media report... read more »

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Australia

Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives

Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central Sydney, Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised the... read more »

Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives

Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central... read more »

Australian Police Kill ‘Known Terror Suspect̵...

Australian police have shot and killed a “known terror suspect” after he stabbed two officers outside a police station in Melbourne. The... read more »

Public beheading fears: Tony Abbott confirms police bel...

Indonesia's President Slams Australia's Abbott over Spying Claims

Fairfax Media understands police will allege that the suspects were planning to snatch and behead a random member of the public, then drape them in the flag of... read more »

Police Arrest 2 Men on Terror Charges in Australia

The 31-year-old brother of Australia’s first suicide bomber is among two men arrested following an Australian Federal Police raid on an Islamic book... read more »

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Europe

India-Russia Friendship Remains Steadfast, Says Prime Minister Mo...

India-Russia Friendship Remains Steadfast, Says Prime Minister Modi New Delhi, December 5, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affirmed that the friendship between India and Russia remains... read more »

Mad monk with ‘healing powers’ who was...

Mad monk with ‘healing powers’ who was poisoned and shot in brutal execution ## The Enigmatic Rise and Violent Fall of Grigori... read more »

Putin fires nuclear torpedo in second Armageddon test

Putin fires nuclear torpedo in second Armageddon test ## Russia Conducts Underwater Nuclear Weapon System Tests Amid Heightened Tensions **Moscow, Russia** –... read more »

Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president after rival...

Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president after rival concedes defeat ## Connolly Poised for Irish Presidency as Early Results Indicate Decisive... read more »

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London ...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London over military aid ## Zelenskyy to Engage European Allies in London Amid Intensified Sanctions Against... read more »

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Russia

Geopolitical Intrigue and Legal Battles: The High-Stakes Case of ...

The recent indictment of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has stirred global interest, intertwining legal, political, and international business dynamics. Charged with multiple offenses, including... read more »

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow and ...

In one of the most significant escalations of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack... read more »

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North America

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Mayoral Election — Full Results ...

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Election in Historic Upset By Staff Reporter — November 5, 2025 Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic assemblyman and prominent democratic socialist,... read more »

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serv...

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serve all communities ## Zohran Mamdani Makes History, Elected Mayor of New York City New York City has... read more »

New York mayoral election — Zohran Mamdani in the spotl...

NEW YORK — As polls close across the city, attention in the tightly watched New York City mayoral contest is sharply focused on Democratic nominee Zohran... read more »

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth mineral...

Donald Trump's Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright Citizenship, Paris Climate Agreement, and Death Penalty

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? ## US Seeks to Secure Rare Earth Mineral Supply Chains Amid Geopolitical Tensions **Asia** –... read more »

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship ## Navigating a Tightrope: South Korea Balances Alliance with US Amidst Evolving Geopolitical Landscape Seoul... read more »

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United States

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting...

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi ## Trade Tensions Thaw? Trump Expresses Optimism for China Deal Ahead of Anticipated Xi Meeting **Port Moresby, Papua New... read more »

American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury t...

American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can it catch up? ## American Airlines Strategically Realigns to Capture Untapped Luxury... read more »

Disgraced peer Michelle Mone snaps up £10m Florida pad ...

Disgraced peer Michelle Mone snaps up £10m Florida pad despite £122m PPE scandal ## Mone’s Florida Property Acquisition Under Scrutiny Amid PPE... read more »

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for a...

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers ## US Expands Migrant Deportation Strategy with Belize Agreement **Washington D.C.**... read more »

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first...

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city. ## Boston Offers a Distinctly Different Urban... read more »

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South America

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results ## Bolivia Elects Centrist Leader Amidst Economic Uncertainty **La Paz, Bolivia** – Bolivia has elected a centrist president in a... read more »

Brazil: Bus crash kills at least 17 people

Brazil: Bus crash kills at least 17 people **Deadly Bus Accident Claims Lives in Southeastern Brazil** At least seventeen individuals have perished... read more »

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