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Broken record: UNEP's #EmissionsGap Report 2023 The Emissions Gap Report is UNEP's spotlight report launched annually in advance of the annual Climate negotiations. The EGR tracks the gap between where glo...

Climate Change trumps terrestrial conflict.

India landslides block trucks taking supplies to strife-torn Manipur Rocks and mud engulfed part of a highway near Imphal, the capital of Manipur, stranding 400 trucks, police said.

Bolsonaro barred from holding public office in Brazil until 2030 5 out of 7 justices voted to convict the 68-year-old Bolsonaro for abuse of power and misuse of the media over his actions in July 2022, ahead of the elections.

To revive relations with India, Pakistan must put its own house in order first Pakistan’s suspension of trade ties with India was a classic case of emotions trumping reason, arguably a sin in foreign affairs.

Millions head to Makkah for huge Haj in Saudi heat This year’s Haj — one of the world’s biggest annual religious gatherings — could break attendance records, officials said.

Does Pakistan really need Uncle Sam? The relationship is necessary but dependency is not. Pakistan must be a party to the terms of engagement, but should not promise what it cannot deliver for fear of losing aid.

Life, residents returning to Sindh’s Keti Bandar after threat of Cyclone Biparjoy subsides UC chairman says city's "entire population" was evacuated when cyclone neared Sindh's coast.

Donald Trump in custody at Florida courthouse on criminal charges in documents case Experts say it could be a year or more before a trial takes place, due to the complexities of handling classified evidence.

Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkiye runoff Near-complete results show Erdogan beating secular opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu by four percentage points.

Climate maths ‘doesn’t add up’ without carbon capture: COP28 chief “Renewable energies are not and cannot be the only answer,” argues Al Jaber, the head of oil giant ADNOC aS well as the country’s climate envoy.

Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN Says there is a 98pc likelihood that "at least one of the next five years, and the five-year period as a whole, will be the warmest on record".

Johnny Depp receives warm welcome as comeback film opens Cannes The controversial movie star has restarted a debate on Cannes' history of celebrating men who have faced sexual assault allegations.

10 Indian policemen killed in attack blamed on Maoist rebels "They were returning from an operation when the explosion took place," senior police official says.

How To End Pakistan’s Dangerous Current Account Deficits - Dissent Today For the last fifty years, Pakistan’s macroeconomic management has been among the poorest in the world. This is most starkly manifested in 23 IMF programs, which is the most that any country has ever had. This makes us the IMF’s most notorious repeat offender. In sharp contrast, our Midnight twin...

“We are draining humanity’s lifeblood through vampiric overconsumption and unsustainable use, and evaporating it through global heating. We’ve broken the water cycle, destroyed ecosystems and contaminated groundwater” - Antonio Guterres (UN secretary-general)

"Women and girls are also “disproportionately affected. Millions of girls aren’t in school because of this, because they’re collecting water.”” - actor Matt Damon, co-founder of the non-profit Water.org

Humanity has ‘broken the water cycle’, says UN chief Report warns water “scarcity is becoming endemic” due to overconsumption and pollution, while global warming will increase seasonal water shortages.

India approves purchase of military equipment worth $8.5bn Defence Ministry says all orders will be placed with Indian companies.

‘Utterly stupid’: Journalists, lawyers react to showdown at Zaman Park Journalist Zarrar Khuhro says police action proved "clear grounds being manufactured for delaying elections".

Excluded Afghan Girls Forced to Seek Education in Pakistan Hundreds of young women and girls are moving to Pakistan to continue their studies after the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s education in Afghanistan.

Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign $1 billion trade deal The trade agreements cover cooperation in fields of trade, banking, industries, energy and agriculture.

India trying to stop declassification of Kashmir papers: report BJP govt fears letters known as "Bucher papers" could harm foreign relations.

How India’s scandal-hit Adani Group hushes critics Critics say Indian media’s reluctance to probe the allegations reflects the close ties between the Adani and Modi.

Crows attack people in Bishan likely to protect fledglings after tree pruning started Crows are intelligent and grudge-holding creatures.

Adani row rocks India’s parliament, raises financial contagion fears NEW DELHI: Both houses of India’s parliament were adjourned on Friday amid chaotic scenes as some lawmakers...