United Nations climate change conference COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

Taliban Officials Set to Attend COP29 Climate Summit in Azerbaijan, Marking First High-Profile UN Event Participation Since 2021 Takeover

Amid Ongoing Human Rights Controversies, Afghan Officials Hope for Progress in Addressing Climate Crisis Challenges In a rare diplomatic move since taking power in 2021, Afghan Taliban officials are set to attend the United Nations’ COP29 climate summit in Baku,...
Turkish Drone Strike on PKK Members

Turkish Drone Strike Kills Three PKK Members in Northern Iraq

A Turkish drone strike on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), including a high-ranking PKK official, according to Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service. The strike, which took place near the northern province...
Air Pollution in Pakistan

Pakistan Declares Public Health Emergency as Lahore’s Air Quality Reaches Critical Levels: Schools Closed, Work-from-Home Mandates Issued

The air quality crisis in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, reached unprecedented levels on Sunday, with the provincial government taking immediate action. The city recorded its highest air pollution reading of 1,900 on Saturday near the Pakistan-India border, securing Lahore the...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar

Qatar Halts Role as Key Mediator in Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Amid Deadlock

Qatar announced its temporary withdrawal as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Hamas and Israel, citing a lack of "seriousness" from both parties. This suspension, confirmed by the Qatari Foreign Ministry on Saturday, underscores the complexity and prolonged...
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan in the Spotlight as Baku Hosts COP29 Amidst Green Energy Pledges and Skepticism

The small, oil-rich nation of Azerbaijan is under international scrutiny as it hosts COP29, the annual climate summit organized by the United Nations. Representatives and diplomats from around the world have arrived in Baku to deliberate on strategies for mitigating...
Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Seizes Leading Role in Global Climate Talks, But Skeptics Question Its Oil-Driven Economy’s Compatibility with Climate Goals

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, stands as a unique testament to the country’s journey and identity, deeply entwined with its oil-rich geography and the global energy economy. Nestled on the Absheron Peninsula with the Caspian Sea to its east, Baku’s...
Eastern Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Again: Eastern Indonesia Grapples with Devastating Volcanic Activity

Eastern Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted again on Saturday, November 9, sending a colossal ash plume over 9 kilometers into the sky, following a series of eruptions that began earlier this week. This latest eruption—recorded at 4:47 a.m. local time—marks...
Male-Maldives

Singaporean Student Dies in Maldives During School Expedition, SJI International Mourns Loss

A school trip intended to promote environmental research and resilience building ended in tragedy as 15-year-old Jenna Chan, a Grade 9 student from St. Joseph’s Institution (SJI) International in Singapore, died in a tragic accident in the Maldives. Jenna was...
Kashmir, India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Reaffirms Stance on Article 370, Rejects Calls for Restoring Kashmir’s Partial Autonomy

In a spirited address at an election rally in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly stood by his government’s 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian...
Xie Feng , China ambassador to United States

Chinese Envoy’s Plea: Trade Wars Damage All as Confrontation with US Looms

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, cautions against renewed trade tensions, advocating for cooperation over confrontation. As the U.S. presidential election draws near, China braces for the potential impact of Donald...
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