Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to skip a meeting on Palestinian statehood during the UN gathering in New York on September 22.
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Zambia: Farmers sue two Chinese-linked firms over ‘ecological catastrophe’
Zambian farmers have filed an USD 80 billion lawsuit against two Chinese-linked firms
India, ILO sign pact to boost global job opportunities for youth
The agreement focuses on the development of the International Reference Classification of Occupations, a system that will make it easier to match skills with global job requirements and support mobility of talent across borders.
WMO finds ozone layer remains on track to recovery in the coming decades
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is healing and the ozone hole in 2024 was smaller than in recent years, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
UN investigators find Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Senior UN independent rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Tuesday that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide
Once-banned Islami Chhatra Shibir regains influence in Bangladesh politics
Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which was banned last year, has re-emerged on the country’s political stage after securing major victories in university polls.
“Kya chal raha hai?”: Russians flock to learn Hindi to connect better with dynamic India
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky said “we want more of our students to learn Hindi”.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Basel Adra says IDF searched his West Bank residence after Israeli settlers attacked him
Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker and activist Basel Adra has claimed that Israel Defense Forces soldiers recently searched his residence in the occupied West Bank after several Israeli settlers and family members on Saturday.
UN report finds human rights situation still dire, a decade on in North Korea
James Heenan, head of the office working on DPRK, highlighted the severity of the human rights violations, where even a minor offence can result in punishment.
Sushila Karki becomes Nepal’s first woman PM as polls set for March 2026
Karki’s appointment came after two days of negotiations involving the president, army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel, and protest leaders. Her elevation to the top post marks a historic moment for Nepal, which has long struggled with political instability.
