Connecting the Dots: Policy Shifts, Realities and Lessons
BANGKOK Thailand, October 17 (IPS) – The Asia-Pacific region has long served as a springboard for transforming socio-economic implementation gaps into development opportunities. With the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable…
Is the UN “Bloated, Unfocused, Outdated and Ineffective”?
UNITED NATIONS, October 17 (IPS) – The US hostility towards the UN is threatening to escalate, as a cash-starved world body is struggling for economic survival.Addressing the UN’s Administrative and…
Abducted son of Ziarat AC Muhammad Afzal recovered: police
An undated image of Ziarat Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Afzal. — Geo NewsAssistant commissioner still missing after two months.Abductors freed gunman, driver; vehicle torched.Search operation launched immediately after incident. The abducted…
Saudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact: report
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. — ReutersCrown Prince MBS to visit White House next month.Pact may…
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump’s help in Washington
Local residents go up the stairs from an underground pedestrian crossing during a blackout following Russia’s air attacks on energy facilities in Chernihiv, Ukraine, late Tues Hours ahead of a…
Unmet medical needs: Where are children most likely to skip health care in Europe?
A child visits the doctor. Almost all European children receive the health care they need, new data shows — but in some countries, they are more likely to skip care…
Romanian Foreign Minister backs EU ‘decision-making reforms’ to speed up enlargement
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, left, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha talk during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu has told…
Electricity trade in Europe: Who imports and who exports the most?
Electricity trade in Europe: Which countries import and which export the most? As geopolitical tensions mount and the climate crisis becomes ever more pressing, the European Union is seeking to…
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Can the US president force Moscow into ceasefire?
US President Donald Trump speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office of the White House, 18 August, 2025 Negotiating the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, US President Donald Trump…