In Zimbabwe, School Children Are Turning Waste Into Renewable Energy-Powered Lanterns
SEKE, Zimbabwe, December 5 (IPS) – When going home after school, Monica Ben not only takes with her a pen and exercise books but also a lantern to light the…
Any Resumption of US Tests May Trigger Threats from Other Nuclear Powers
UNITED NATIONS, December 5 (IPS) – President Trump’s recent announcement to resume nuclear testing rekindles nightmares of a bygone era where military personnel and civilians were exposed to devastating radioactive…
US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries: official
A family exits after clearing immigration and customs at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, US. September 24, 2017. — ReutersPresident Trump continuing to evaluate countries: Kristi Noem.Homeland Security official…
India and Russia set for major trade discussions today
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for an informal dinner at the Prime Minister’s Residence in New Delhi, India December 4, 2025. — Reuters Putin’s…
Businesses Impact Nature on Which They Depend — IPBES Report Finds
PRETORIA, December 4 (IPS) – Nature is a double-edged sword for global business. A groundbreaking report will reveal how businesses profit from exploiting natural resources while simultaneously impacting biodiversity. Read…
‘Low- and Middle-Income Countries Need Better Data, Not Just Better Tech’
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, December 4 (IPS) – During the Global Development Conference 2025, development experts and researchers kept warning that low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were being pushed into a wave…
Several UK universities restrict recruitment of Pakistani, Bangladeshi students
Students walk beside one of the colleges at the University of Oxford. — AFP/File LONDON: UK universities are shutting out applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh because of concerns over visa…
Opinion – Purposive, Not Reactive: Japan’s Museum Diplomacy in Egypt
By investing in institutions that preserve identity and heritage, Japan is constructing influence that outlasts any single loan agreement or connectivity corridor.
Opinion – The Neo-Ottoman Conquest of Damascus: One Year Later
While the future remains uncertain in Syria, the “Neo-Ottoman State-Client System” has seemingly succeeded and will continue to be implemented.
UK High Court rebukes Amir Khan, wife in explosive libel case
British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan and his wife, Faryal Makhdoom. — Instagram@amirkingkhan LONDON: The London High Court has sharply rebuked British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom for their…