Putin, Scholz discuss Ukrainian crisis over telephone

Nov 16, 2024

Moscow [Russia], November 16: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in their first telephone conversation since December...

COP climate talks need reform

Nov 16, 2024

Baku [Azerbaijan], November 16: A group of former leaders and climate experts said the annual U.N. COP climate talks were no longer fit for purpose...

A trillion dollar question- fossil fuel subsidies

Nov 16, 2024

Baku [Azerbaijan], November 16: Governments around the globe are plowing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies to shelter citizens from higher energy costs, but...

Philippines braces for Typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens

Nov 16, 2024

Manila [Philippines], November 16: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directed authorities on Friday to stock up on food and other supplies in advance as Typhoon...

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems'

Nov 16, 2024

Iran [Tehran], November 16: Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on...

Biden to meet Korea and Japan leaders

Nov 16, 2024

Washington [US], November 16: U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Japan and South Korea's leaders on Friday as they seek to preserve their diplomatic...

COP29 stalls amid global tensions

Nov 16, 2024

New York [US], November 16: This year's U.N. climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a...

US judge strikes down Biden overtime pay rule

Nov 16, 2024

Washington [US], November 16: A federal judge in Texas on Friday permanently blocked a Biden administration rule that would have made about 4 million more...

Argentina seizes Nazi-era weaponry

Nov 16, 2024

Buenos Aires [Argentina], November 16: Argentine police arrested a man in Buenos Aires who possessed a large number of vintage Nazi weapons decorated with Third...