China Sea situation Japan PM expressed ‘serious concerns’
AFP : Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “serious concerns over the situation surrounding the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Xinjiang” to Chinese President...
International
Intelligence war amid Iran-Israel
Al Jazeera : The charging of CIA official Asif Rahman for allegedly leaking US intelligence of Israeli preparations for retaliatory strikes on Iran in October...
UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks
AFP : The UN’s climate chief urged G20 nations on Saturday to push COP29 negotiations toward a deal to raise money for developing nations, warning...
Trump pressures US Senate Divisive cabinet picks
AFP : Questions — and, for some, outrage — intensified over several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks Friday, as Washington awaits announcements for more...
Ukraine war will end sooner with Trump in office: Zelensky
AFP : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Russia’s war against his country will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have done once...
Global diabetes rate doubles in 30 years, affecting 800m
Deutsche Welle : The percentage of adults who have diabetes globally has doubled over the last 30 years, according to a new study published in...
Top polluting cities revealed as activists fume at COP29 fossil fuel lobby
Al Jazeera : Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gases that feed climate change, according to new data, as delegates...
Pakistan’s policies hazy as it fights smog
AFP : From banning tuk-tuks and barbecues to demolishing old brick kilns, Pakistan’s government is pushing a series of measures to fight record-breaking smog. But...