Brussels: The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe’s global warming monitor said Tuesday. The data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service reaffirms that global temperatures are on course to exceed 1.5°C above

Cairo: Foreign ministers from several Arab and Muslim countries, yesterday, expressed concern over recent Israeli remarks, suggesting the Rafah Crossing be opened only in one direction to transfer Gaza residents into Egypt. According to Nam News Network, in a joint statement, ministers from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia,

Doha: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for the immediate removal of non-Syrian elements from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a crucial step towards the integration process in Syria. Speaking at the 23rd Doha Forum in the Qatari capital, Fidan criticized efforts to integrate the PKK/YPG terrorist organization,

Tokyo: Countries and partners today reported continued progress toward the World Bank Group’s goal-set in April 2024-to help deliver affordable, quality health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. Building on that momentum, 15 countries introduced National Health Compacts, outlining practical, five-year reforms that aim to expand primary health care,

Jakarta: Indonesian journalists are calling for better pay and job protection amidst a backdrop of declining democratic freedoms in the country. Journalists, like other workers, have rights that are supposed to be safeguarded through a structured labor dispute process, beginning with mediation and potentially escalating to a tripartite process with

Sumatra: Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, the country’s disaster management agency said Saturday, with fears that starvation could send the toll even higher. Story by Eliza Herbert. According to France24.com, the scale of devastation has left many regions inaccessible, complicating

Vienna: Two powerful forces are converging to reshape the global landscape: the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the transition towards clean and reliable energy sources. This convergence is poised to redefine the new global economy, as AI’s demand for energy aligns with the drive for energy security and environmental

Jakarta: Indonesia is recovering from deadly floods that killed over 700 people, with experts blaming widespread deforestation for worsening the disaster. Forest loss, driven by timber extraction and palm oil farming, left land unstable and prone to erosion. According to France24.com, the extensive deforestation in Indonesia has significantly contributed to