Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows
The latest push follows the release of two reports on Tuesday which affirmed that the so-called “renewables revolution”…
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‘The extraordinary power of ordinary people’: World leaders spotlight youth as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the youngest persons to ever hold the office,…
Sinking islands, vanishing forests: World leaders call for urgent climate action
Their appeals, sharpened by rising seas, failed harvests and disappearing ecosystems, echoed Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning at a…
New national climate plans unveiled at high-level summit ahead of COP30 conference
The game-changing summit was convened by Secretary-General António Guterres alongside President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of Brazil,…
Shipping faces ‘stormy seas’ as trade slows and costs rise
After firm expansion last year, seaborne trade volumes are forecast to rise by just 0.5 per cent in…
Climate Summit 2025: The path to COP30
The summit, which takes place on 24 September at UN Headquarters, is designed as a launchpad for COP30…
Sudan War: Cholera Vaccination Campaign Begins in Darfur
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Deputy Representative to the country Hala Khudari reported on Tuesday that the outbreak,…
France Joins UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal in Recognising Palestinian Statehood
France joins UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal in recognising Palestinian statehood at UN-backed conference United Nations/New York: UN…
Palestine Issue Dominates UNGA, Overshadowing Other Global Crises
The question of Palestine has taken centre stage at the United Nations, overshadowing the annual high-level week of…
Canada, Australia and UK Recognise Palestine’s Statehood, Palestine Welcomes
Palestine has hailed the coordinated move by Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom to formally recognise it as…
The Great American Dream Now Carries a Steep Price Tag
The American dream, long pursued by Indian engineers and graduates, has suddenly become costlier. A new proclamation by…
H-1B Fee To Apply Only For New Petitions, Not Renewals, Says White House
The White House has clarified that the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to fresh…
‘Warring world crying out for peace’ says UN chief as leaders gather in New York
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a renewed global push to end wars and divisions, stressing that…
Thai Woman in US Targeted in Sophisticated Phone Scam Involving Fake Embassy, Police Officials
A Thai national living in the United States was recently lured into an elaborate phone scam after receiving…
GST 2.0 Rollout Leaves Key Categories Unchanged Despite Major Rate Overhaul
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 regime, set to come into force on September 22, 2025, will…
UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
Morocco and Sierra Leone joined the list of States ratifying on Friday, becoming the 60th and 61st parties…
What to know ahead of Sept 22 UN summit on Palestine
Held on the opening day of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, the annual September gathering of world…
Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
They warned that foreign military action, political exclusion and dwindling resources threaten to undo fragile gains. UN Special…
Healing the ozone layer: ‘Guided by science, united in action’
Last century, scientists confirmed the alarming reality of a significant depletion in the ozone layer – an invisible…
Thirsty and starving, Gazans face ‘inhumane’ evacuation; UNICEF
The development followed reports that the Israeli military has stepped up its ground offensive in Gaza City, ordering…