Thirteen per cent of the Earth's surface, spanning 65 countries, experienced record high temperatures in August, while the rest of the world braved significantly higher temperatures compared to the 1951-1980 average, according to a new analysis conducted by an independent US-based non-profit organisation.
Berkeley Earth, which focuses on environmental data...
Most economists expect the global economy to weaken in the coming year amid political and financial volatility, but a large majority of over 90 per cent are confident of moderate or strong growth in South Asia, notably India, a survey showed on Friday.
At the same time, the outlook for...
Weeks after reports emerged stating that China's now former foreign minister Qin Gang had gone missing, now media reports suggest that the country's defence minister Li Shangfu has gone missing. He has not been seen in public in the last two weeks, showing the latest signs of turmoil in...
The Central Bank of Russia raised its key lending rate by one percentage point to 13 per cent on Friday, a month after imposing an even larger hike, as concerns about inflation persist and the ruble continues to struggle against the dollar.
The increase comes as annualised inflation rose in...
Kyiv , September 15: In a major development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kyiv has reclaimed the village of Andriivka near Bakhmut.
The recapture of the village, south of Bakhmut, marks a symbolic and strategic victory for the Ukrainian forces.
âItâs official: The Third Separate Assault Brigade has liberated Andriivka,â the...
Islamabad , September 15: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif's spokesperson Muhammad Zubair said that Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan despite the Supreme Court verdict regarding amendment in corruption cases against political leaders.
The spokesman of PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and PML-N Chief Organizer Maryam NawazâMuhammad Zubair,...
Islamabad , September 15: An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi in a case related to allegedly rioting outside the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) in March this yeaR.
The case pertains to March 18, when clashes had erupted between police and PTI workers amid...
Islamabad , September 15: Pakistanâs Apex Court has approved the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khanâs petition challenging amendments made to the countryâs accountability laws during the tenure of the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)- led government, Geo News reported on Friday.
These cases, which were closed down following the amendments,...
The Philippinesâ defence chief is pushing for a swift and sweeping modernisation of his countryâs navy and coastguard to tackle Beijingâs aggressive tactics in the disputed South China Sea.
National Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said new defence partnerships were needed and security personnelâs skills had to be improved to maintain...
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Monday warned that China was building up its military to prepare for a potential war with the U.S., and he said America must optimize its forces to counter the rising threat.
Speaking at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfighter Symposium at National Harbor,...
