Watch: Cars plough through massive Delhi flooding
Heavy rain in India’s capital Delhi has caused parts of the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill. People have had to plough on through the…
What You Need to Know About the Dutch Government Collapse
A political crisis erupted in the Netherlands on Friday night, with the prime minister offering the resignation of his government to the king, meaning there will be new elections in…
James F. Dobbins, Leading Authority on Nation Building, Dies at 81
James F. Dobbins, an American diplomat whose career took him to Haiti, Afghanistan and many points in between, and who was both respected as a peace negotiator and widely regarded…
Cluster bombs: Biden defends decision to send Ukraine controversial weapons
When asked about his position on the US decision, Rishi Sunak highlighted the UK was one of 123 countries that had signed up to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which…
Demining Ukraine: Bringing lifesaving expertise back home
“People are suffering greatly due to landmines,” Mr. Lobov told UN News, adding that experts have reported that almost one third of the country is contaminated with unexploded ordnance. “Many…
Turning In
How did you sleep last night? Did you slumber lavishly, temperature and temperament aligned, waking with the sun? Or was it one of those stormy-seas nights, dreams indistinguishable from waking-life…
President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day
The island became a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender. Source link
U.S. confirms talks with Russia on prisoner swap for Evan Gershkovich, but tempers expectations.
The United States confirmed on Friday that it was in talks with Russia about a potential prisoner swap for the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, but cautioned that the…
Shielding the Vulnerable: The Potential Role of Insurance in Protecting the Most Vulnerable
Experts continue to debate where insurance belongs in climate financing. Credit: Peter Richards/IPS Opinion by Jamie Cummings (chapel hill, nc, usa) Friday, July 07, 2023 Inter Press Service The 2023…
The Dark Side of Wind and Solar Farms as Sustainable Energy in Brazil
A view of the Canoas Wind Farm, owned by Neoenergia, the Brazilian subsidiary of Spain’s Iberdrola. Several wind farms with hundreds of turbines have already been built in the mountains…