delhi air pollution

Smoggy Skies, Silent Classrooms: Primary Schools in Delhi Suffer Mass Absences

India’s capital woke up under a suffocating blanket of smog on Friday, the latest grim chapter in the city’s annual struggle with hazardous air pollution. With primary schools shuttered, construction activities banned, and older diesel vehicles barred from the streets,...
South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted of Election Law Violation

South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted of Election Law Violation

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, was convicted on Friday of violating election laws, receiving a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years. The ruling has significant implications for Lee’s political future, with potential consequences extending...
Philippines Evacuations Typhoon

Typhoon Usagi Weakens After Impacting Northern Philippines, While Manila Prepares for Approaching Typhoon Man-yi

Typhoon Usagi—locally known as Ofel—struck the northern Philippines with immense force on Thursday afternoon, damaging homes, displacing families, and creating widespread concern across the affected regions. The typhoon, which intensified into a super typhoon upon landfall in Baggao, Cagayan, has...
Japan

American Arrested for Vandalizing Tokyo Shrine Highlights Japan’s Struggle with Rowdy Tourists Amid Record-Breaking Visitor Surge

The arrest of an American tourist for defacing a revered Tokyo shrine has highlighted a growing challenge for Japan, a country renowned for its politeness and reverence for tradition, now grappling with a surge in foreign tourists who sometimes disregard...
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, right, inspects a performance test of drones

North Korea Tests Suicide Attack Drones, Leader Kim Jong-un Calls for Mass Production

North Korea's drone warfare capabilities, leader Kim Jong-un supervised the performance tests of a series of suicide attack drones, emphasizing the need for immediate full-scale mass production. This development, reported by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday,...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power Coalition Surges to Victory in Snap Election

In Sri Lankan politics, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People's Power (NPP) coalition claimed a decisive victory in the country’s snap general election, securing a majority in parliament. The win signals a strong mandate for Dissanayake’s policies aimed at lifting...
Thai Military

Human Rights Organization Alleges Torture and Killing of Myanmar Migrant by Thai Military

In a grave accusation, Fortify Rights, a human rights organization, claimed on Thursday that members of the Thai military tortured and killed a Myanmar man earlier this year in a border district between Thailand and Myanmar. This incident has cast...
Elderly Tourist Killed, Four Others Injured in Taiwan Walkway Collapse Near Fumei Suspension Bridge

Elderly Tourist Killed, Four Others Injured in Taiwan Walkway Collapse Near Fumei Suspension Bridge

A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday, November 13, in Chiayi's scenic Alishan Township, where an elderly tourist was killed and four others were injured following the collapse of a wooden walkway leading to the popular Fumei Suspension Bridge. According to...
Iran

Six Iranian Men Sentenced to Death for Killing Basij Member During 2022 Protests

An Iranian court has sentenced six men to death for the killing of Arman Aliverdi, a 21-year-old member of the Basij volunteer militia, who succumbed to injuries after being stabbed during widespread protests in Tehran in November 2022. This verdict,...
United Nations climate change conference COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

“Pay Now or Pay More Later: COP29 Talks Spotlight $1 Trillion Need for Developing Nations to Combat Climate Change”

At the heart of the 29th annual Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit in Azerbaijan lies a clear message: pay up now to help poorer countries face the worsening climate crisis, or face mounting costs later. Experts warned that developing...
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