The European Commission has endorsed Malta’s Social Climate Plan, the fourth plan under the Social Climate Fund. The fund uses money raised through carbon pricing to help vulnerable households and small businesses move to cleaner ways of heating, cooling and travelling. Its
Survivors have expressed frustration and worry over growing support for the possession of nuclear weapons for deterrence by the international community, including Japan.
Europe is rearming, Russia is threatening, and faith in the defensive protection given by the United States is wavering. Even as the bloc prepares for a more dangerous future, four EU countries are holding firm to neutrality.
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held high-level talks in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, focusing on peace and security in the Horn of Africa and preparations for the 2027
The 27-year-old was beaten to death by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to steal his belongings, police say.
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.
The 'Wild at Heart' and 'Basquiat' producer talks ahead of receiving the Raimondo Rezzonico Award, arguing smaller festivals will outlast the "mega cinema" era.
An Israeli strike in April killed a reporter in Lebanon. The IDF said it was targeting Hezbollah and “regrets any harm caused to journalists.”
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether an arbitration award ordering Romania to pay compensation to ten investors for changes to a renewable electricity support measure is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission's investigation
[263Chat] Zimbabwe will elevate the Africa Green Building Summit 2026 into a national event, with Government pledging its full support as the country prepares to host the prestigious continental gathering in Harare later this year.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia will host the 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) in Addis Ababa from August 24 to 28, 2026.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is well positioned to become Africa's future energy hub by harnessing its vast renewable energy resources, extensive hydropower expertise, and expanding regional electricity interconnections, Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa said.
[FPRI] Africa's global role is constantly evolving. Demographically, Africa is poised to occupy a dominant position in the world over the coming decades. By 2050, Africa's share of the global population will have grown from its current 19 percent to 28 percent, reaching nearly
Democratic Action Party delegates will decide on Aug 16 whether its ministers should resign from Malaysia’s unity government. The outcome could result in a snap general election, party members and observers say.
The two sides are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on labour cooperation, a Thai official said.
NEW DELHI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints in the Gulf, reduced significantly on Wednesday from the previous day, shipping data showed. Just two vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz,
An analysis found that the product contained poppy seeds and tested positive for morphine and codeine.
Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar.
Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib visited Gironde, one of the areas in France most affected by raging wildfires, to express the European Union's solidarity. During her visit, the Commissioner is meeting with French authorities and first
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
[U.S. Mission to the UN] Ambassador Tammy Bruce
[The New Humanitarian] Johannesburg -- "Intellectually, xenophobia is not being contested, instead people are looking for scapegoats."
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- New chickpea seed research and production have become the new frontier of climate resilience in southern Africa as farmers battle failing cereal production.
Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
[UN News] Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of the strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
HANOI, Aug 6 - Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, will visit Australia and New Zealand next week as part of efforts to bolster partnerships and enhance cooperation in science and technology, the government said in a statement.
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
“Electric and hybrid flights are a core part of the solution to making short-haul travel more sustainable, and less dependent on imported jet fuel.”
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, wider tensions in the Red Sea and the oil price spikes these circumstances occassion have made one thing abundantly clear: Gulf countries and global markets are dependent on vulnerable maritime routes. But while national leaders and diplomats
Weight-loss medicines linked to 21% lower fracture risk in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study found, challenging assumptions that rapid weight loss inevitably raises fracture risk.
The STOXX Europe 600 has reached record highs. Meet the 10 best-performing European stocks of 2026 and what is fuelling their gains.
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
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As Germany prepares to permanently station thousands of troops in Lithuania, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys explains why Vilnius believes the deployment is essential to preserving peace.
Being on social media from an early age is linked to weaker performances in Italian and maths, yet the same cannot be said for English, the study finds.
The Ceuta crisis exposed Spain’s growing marginalisation within Europe. Analysts say Sánchez’s disputes with EU partners over security, migration, China and defence are reinforcing perceptions of an increasingly isolated Madrid.
Skip the unending queues for Europe’s second cities. From Croatia’s Adriatic coast to northern France, these destinations promise culture, history and local charm without the crowds.
By publicly rooting for President Bola Tinubu’s second term, the Olubadan of Ibadan has placed himself at odds with Governor Seyi Makinde, the home-state leader who helped pave his path to the throne and elevated him to chair the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.
Children and young people spend a lot of time online, and many of them play online games every day. These online environments can also expose them to risks such as cyberbullying, exploitation, recruitment, radicalization or grooming. The EU-funded project The Gaming Police
Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.
South Korea’s heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Aug 6, with the capital forecast to hit 39 deg C.
SEOUL, Aug 6 - South Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday, with the capital forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) in a spell of extreme weather already blamed for more than 20 deaths.
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
Shakib Al Hasan had joined the virtual event organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia.
DHAKA, Aug 6 - Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in
By Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's state-owned Sinopec Corp, the world's biggest refiner, has ramped up purchases of Far East Russian oil to compensate for Middle East supplies diminished by the Iran war, according to multiple trade