How the car industry split the European Parliament
Europe’s Cars in Crisis With the automotive sector pushing back hard against CO2 emission reduction targets imposed by the EU and seeking to postpone deadlines, European lawmakers are split on…
Afghan quake survivors refuse to return home, fearing deadly landslides
An old farmer, walks past a damaged house following a deadly earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, at Masud village in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 4,…
Is SCO transforming into a new military-economic bloc?
Leaders pose for a photo as they attend the SCO summit in Tianjin, China On August 31, 2025. — Reuters The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit has raised many eyebrows in…
Opinion – Northern Ireland as an Environmental Sacrifice Zone
Environmental reviews and action plans are clearly not fit to remedy present environmental problems as they are chronically underfunded.
Nepal lifts social media ban after protests leave 19 dead, minister says
Demonstrators shout slogans as they stand on a barricade during a protest against corruption and the government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 8.—Reuters Nepal…
World News in Brief: UN chief condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine, Gaza crisis continues, protecting civilians in DR Congo
The UN chief has added his strong condemnation of Russian strikes overnight into Sunday targeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities which killed dozens – including children – and damaged civilian…
Afghanistan quake: ‘Communities are struggling with basic survival’
A senior UN aid coordination official in Afghanistan on Monday urged the international community to respond to earthquake victims’ urgent need for support “not only to survive today, but to…
Leadership of women crucial to UN’s reinvention at 80, says former Assembly President
Since the creation of the United Nations 80 years ago, only four women have served as President of the General Assembly, where all 193 UN Member States debate the key…
Guterres strongly condemns terror attack in Jerusalem
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving others wounded, some in a serious condition, according to Israeli…