UN warns planet ‘on the brink’ after warmest decade on record
Global temperatures “smashed” heat records last year, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss, the United Nations said on Tuesday — warning…
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Hong Kong legislature passes tough new national security law
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council unanimously passed a new national security law that expands the government’s power to crush dissent. The Safeguarding National Security Law passed…
Which countries had the worst air quality in 2023?
Pakistan remained one of the world’s three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad and Iran, with particulate matter about 15 times…
Harsh Mongolian winter leaves 4.7m animals dead, Red Cross issues appeal
Mongolian herders have endured months of extreme cold, known as the “dzud”, that have already claimed the lives of about 4.7 million livestock animals, according…
US calls on Pakistan to ‘exercise restraint’ after Afghan strikes
Officials from the United States government called on Pakistan to exercise restraint after it conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan. “We deeply regret the loss of life…
China’s Xi congratulates Putin on win, set to develop their ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on winning another term as Russia’s president and said China was set to maintain close communication…
Italy’s Meloni hails EU-Egypt agreement as key to managing migration flows
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said an agreement signed Sunday between the European Union and Egypt is the best way to tackle irregular migration flows….
Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cemented his grip on power in a landslide election victory that has been widely criticised as lacking democratic legitimacy. In…
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to open a democracy summit in…
Israeli army launches operation on Gaza’s largest hospital Al-Shifa
The Israeli army launched Monday an operation around Gaza’s largest hospital Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting air strikes on the devastated neighborhood where it is located….