Building fire kills 20 in Indonesia’s capital: police
Firefighters are seen at the scene where they have extinguished a fire that killed at least 20 people at a seven-storey building in central Jakarta on December 9, 2025. —…
Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Millions Affected as Sri Lanka Faces Widespread Flooding, Displacement, and Rising Health Risks
UNITED NATIONS, December 9 (IPS) – In late November, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka and southern India, bringing heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and devastating landslides. The…
Sri Lanka & the Global Climate Emergency: The Lessons of Cyclone Ditwah
WASHINGTON DC, December 9 (IPS) – Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country’s worst natural disaster since the deadly 2004…
2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record: EU monitor
Passersby holding umbrellas walk under a strong sunlight at the Sensoji temple as Japanese government issued heat stroke alerts in 39 of the country’s 47 prefectures in Tokyo, Japan July…
Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border
Smoke rises from the site, after Thailand launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, according to Thai army, in Choeteal Kong, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, in this screengrab…
Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign high-speed rail deal to link capitals
This collage of pictures shows Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sign the high-speed train project on December 8, 2025. —…
Two Afghan teenagers jailed for raping girl in England
A file photo of a pair of hands in handcuffs. — Reuters/FileAfghan nationals convicted of rape given long detention sentences.Both Afghan teenagers arrived in Britain last year.Govt seeking to stop…
Dallas celebrates Sindhi Cultural Day
People dance while celebrating Sindhi Culture Day in Dallas, Texas, US. — Reporter The Sindhi Association of North America brought a vibrant slice of South Asian heritage to Texas this…
Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami warning
Bookshelves and documents that fell during an earthquake are seen at Kyodo News’ Hakodate bureau in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, December 8, 2025. — ReutersMeteorological agency records two 40-centimetre tsunami waves.Tsunami…
Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App
SIAYA, Kenya , December 8 (IPS) – For years, Morris Onyango had been trying to reforest his degraded land on the shores of River Nzoia, in Siaya county, 430 kilometers…