Climate-friendly policy pays off for politics as well as the environment: British minister
The transition to a low-carbon economy is not only important for the future of the planet but is also good for politics, Britain’s climate minister Katie White has remarked. She said the country’s record temperatures this summer have moved…
EU foreign policy chief urges keeping sanctions on Russia in place
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for maintaining the sanctions imposed on Russia over the war. She made the call on Monday amid member states’ efforts to reach an understanding on extending the sanctions. After a…
US on way to opening two more military bases in Greenland
The United States has planned to open two new military bases in Greenland. To this end, Washington is going to sign an agreement with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday. Under the agreement, a Cold War-era military base in south Greenland will be reopened,…
UK to refuel Saudi warplanes mid-air to counter Houthi attacks
The United Kingdom has decided to give limited military assistance to Saudi Arabia to fend off attacks by the Houthis, Yemen’s pro-Iran armed group. As part of this, the British Royal Air Force will supply fuel in mid-air to Saudi warplanes taking…
Authorities struggling to cope with forest fires in Indonesia
Indonesia is making ‘all kinds of’ efforts to control devastating forest fires. Although dozens of aircraft and thousands of personnel have been deployed to put out the fires, it is struggling to cope with the situation. A senior official of…
Trump to sit in meeting with New York Mayor Mamdani on Monday
US President Donald Trump will hold a meeting with New York City’s left-leaning Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday. The mayor’s office gave this information on Sunday. The mayor’s office told news agency AFP that the meeting between the two…
Republicans turning transgender issue into political weapon in midterm elections
The Republicans’ popularity has declined, the situation over the Gaza war is not favourable, and the US economy is also under pressure. Even amid this, President Donald Trump has found in the election campaign an issue that could help the…
Denmark welcomes Greenland deal with Trump, terming it ‘binding’
Denmark on Saturday welcomed, terming it ‘binding’, the deal announced by US President Donald Trump to ensure Washington’s ‘permanent control’ over Greenland’s security and a ban on Russia and China setting up bases in…
Car swept away by floodwater in India’s Madhya Pradesh, 8 dead including 7 of a family
Eight people, including seven of the same family, have died after a car was swept away by the force of floodwater in Agar Malwa district of India’s Madhya Pradesh. The accident occurred near the Baglamukhi temple in the Nalkheda police station area…
US calling high-level meeting on AI around UN session
The Trump administration is going to organise a high-level event on artificial intelligence (AI) during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York next week. It is thought that the AI issue will get considerable importance at this gathering…