World Nov 13 UN chief says 'immediate and drastic' emissions cuts needed to avert climate change catastrophe "You cannot build peace on a burning planet," United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters, stressing that climate change is central to the U.N.'s work because it contributes to geopolitical instability.
Science Nov 10 At UN climate talks, 5 nations back plan to double rooftop solar panels by 2030 Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030, as U.N. climate talks in Turkey focus on expanding access to electricity and transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Science Nov 09 COP31 climate summit begins after disastrous year of extreme weather orld leaders, delegates and climate activists on Monday kicked off talks in Turkey on curbing climate change, which in the last year has led to rising temperatures and deadly heat waves in Europe and beyond.
World Aug 15 While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis The Taliban seized power on Aug. 15, 2021, as the U.S. and other NATO troops withdrew following a costly two-decade war. The U.S. withdrawal led to chaos at Kabul airport as crowds of people tried to flee the country in…
World Jul 07 Trump again demands Greenland as NATO unveils military projects worth billions to prove its firepower Trump also announced the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey that were imposed after Ankara bought a Russian missile defense system.
World Jul 07 WATCH: Trump says in Erdogan meeting that U.S. will lift Turkey sanctions, consider selling F-35s “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off, OK?” President Donald Trump said in response to a question during a meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara.
World Jul 06 NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s defense spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara.
World Jun 28 Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants The latest escalation follows months of tit-for-tat military action between the two countries. Hundreds of people have been killed in cross-border fighting since February, when Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes after Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghan territory.
World May 18 Israeli navy intercept flotilla boats trying to breach the blockade of Gaza Organizers say the boats were intercepted 250 nautical miles from Gaza's shores.
World May 14 Flotilla heads for Gaza after Israel intercepted last convoy More than 50 vessels departed from Marmaris on Thursday in what organizers call the final leg of their journey to Gaza. On April 30, Israeli forces intercepted a previous flotilla near Crete, initially detaining about 175 activists and transferring two…