International

More than half of the world’s soils are in poor or very poor condition, threatening food security and biodiversity, while proven methods to restore soil health remain widely underused, according to a UN report released Thursday. The Food…
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Massive flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds of tourists, workers and residents missing, as experts pointed to a likely glacier-related avalanche…
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The US said on Wednesday it had disrupted an alleged Chinese hacking operation that targeted sensitive government agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve and the Senate. The Justice Department said it seized…
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his trade dispute with Canada, saying it was “time to teach Canada you can’t do this anymore” after trade talks between the two neighbours collapsed. Trump, speaking to conservative…
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The United States has reportedly paused visa applications and appointments worldwide as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown. The Financial Times, citing a State Department official, reported that the move was…
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India must strengthen protections for tribal communities and disadvantaged castes facing alleged extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a UN rights watchdog said Tuesday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of…
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Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh rallied Tuesday, demanding a safe return to their home state in Myanmar, nine years after fleeing a brutal military crackdown. The demonstrators urged the international…
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The US Secret Service is aware of a video aired by Iranian state television discussing an alleged plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, a spokesperson said Tuesday. “The US Secret Service is aware of…
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, saying he had been informed of the development by the US Navy. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned Iran that any ship or…
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued its latest findings on India, Finland, Honduras and Kuwait, outlining key concerns and recommendations regarding the implementation of the…
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