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World leaders are to sit together in the 29th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP 29) on climate from November 11th to 22nd in Baku, Azerbaijan. Among other important climate issues, this year's conference will focus on ‘Climate Finance’. The agenda before the conference will give critical significance to the Global South, which includes...

Brazil on October 29, 2024, under the leadership of President Lula Da Silva, decides to exclude itself from China’s mega developmental Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The country became second after India in the BRICS Block to not endorse China’s mega project. Brazil, now, seeks alternative ways to collaborate with Chinese investors. This decision...

As the supposed 'erratic' leader, Donald Trump makes a stunning comeback as the President of the United States of America, the country is all set to witness new policy infusions that can change the course of how Americans live. From policies on abortion, and climate action to perspective on global conflicts, the Trump government...

On November 5th, the oldest democracy in the world will elect a new president to lead the country for as long as four years. Tuesday will be the presidential election day for the United States where Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will face Republican candidate Donald Trump, the former US president. The US Elections Elections for the...

Lahore, the second-largest city of Pakistan held the top spot on a real-time list of the most polluted cities in the world, according to the data released by the provincial government and Swiss group IQAir. The city recorded an unprecedented high Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1900 recently. This has caused the authorities to take immediate...

October 24th is observed as the United Nations Day every year, across the globe. The day is meant to commemorate the foundation of the United Nations (UN) in 1945, in the aftermath of the World War II. The organisation was established with the hope that it will be central to preventing any conflicts occurring...

The urban population in Asia and the Pacific is expected to increase by one billion more residents in cities and towns by 2050, bringing greater development pressures such as housing and infrastructure gaps as well as a concentration of many environmental and sustainability challenges, a United Nations forum said this week. But cities are...

October 17th is observed as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty every year across the globe. The day is aimed at raising awareness about the people living in poverty and suffering through the consequences of it. The day is also set to recognise all the efforts that are being made around the...

Imagine a breathtaking beach brimming with life, its turquoise seas gleaming in the sun. Visualize the same view turned into a wasteland of plastic bags, soda cans, and abandoned fishing nets. Unfortunately, this dismal transition is more than just a coastal tragedy. This is the reality 400 kilometres above us, where thousands of defunct...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) helps gain customer trust, raise awareness, and encourage social change. Corporate Social Responsibility helps not just beneficiary communities and the environment, but the company practising it as well. CSR helps companies in developing credibility with their stakeholders. CSR offers them a chance to showcase the work that they have been...

According to a United Nations report, the world far off from achieving most of the sustainable development goals set in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger. The report also cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.N.’s annual Sustainable Development Report ranks the performance of its 193 member states in implementing...

“All Eyes on Rafah” is one of the biggest social media trends the world has seen. But it is not a mere trend, it is a wakeup call where humans are finally standing up for other humans. In the midst of the ongoing Israel - Palestine conflict, Rafah is a small place in southern...