Seven states or provinces spew more than 1 billion metric tonnes of greenhouse gases, all of them in China, except Texas, which ranks sixth, new data released at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, stated
15 November,2024 09:13 PM IST | Baku | mid-day online correspondentCountries are expected to replace the previous USD 100 billion annual commitment to developing countries from the 2009 Copenhagen Accord
11 November,2024 12:32 PM IST | Baku | mid-day online correspondentImran Khan's arrest by the Pakistani Rangers on May 9, 2023, sparked widespread protests. He was detained at the Islamabad High Court during a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation into the Al-Qadir Trust
03 November,2024 08:58 AM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondentFrance hosts an international conference to secure military and humanitarian aid for Lebanon, as the country faces displacement, economic collapse, and war with Hezbollah. The conference also aims to strengthen Lebanon’s sovereignty and rebuild institutions.
24 October,2024 11:30 AM IST | ParisAir raid sirens rang out in Tel Aviv as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas. With both sides remaining firm in their positions, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.
23 October,2024 02:49 PM IST | Tel AvivThe first round of assistance comprises 30 tons of essentials such as medicine and food items. It includes surgical supplies, dental products, general medical items, and high-energy biscuits, all of which will be sent through the UNRWA
22 October,2024 12:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent"In India, 250 million people have been lifted out of poverty," says Sneha Dubey at the UN
18 October,2024 10:45 AM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondentIsrael has been escalating its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon across a UN-drawn boundary between the two countries
15 October,2024 09:40 AM IST | United Nations | APIndia aligns with the global call to stop violence targetting UNIFIL forces in Lebanon
14 October,2024 08:17 AM IST | United Nations | AgenciesOn October 7, as the attack by Hamas on Israel completed one, Guterres said that it is a day for the global community to condemn the "abhorrent acts of Hamas."
09 October,2024 12:44 PM IST | New York | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT