Russia has condemned Belgium’s defense minister for suggesting that NATO could wipe Moscow off the map Read Full Article at RT.com
Beijing’s expanding footprint in the region demonstrates the potential of all-encompassing South-South cooperation Read Full Article at RT.com
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has reaffirmed his government’s refusal to finance military aid for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
The conflict between Moscow and Kiev “came up very strongly” during his talks with Xi Jinping, the US leader has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The liberal D66 and Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration Party for Freedom are tied in the Dutch general election Read Full Article at RT.com
UNITED NATIONS, October 30 (IPS) - In 2024, the climate crisis has disrupted schooling for millions of students worldwide, weakening workforces and hindering social development on a massive scale. With extreme weather patterns preventing students from accessing a safe, and effective learning environment, the United Nations (UN) and the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub) continue to urge the international community to assist the most climate-sensitive areas in building resilient education systems that empower both students and educators.
NAIROBI & JOHANNESBURG, October 29 (IPS) - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica yesterday—the strongest hurricane to impact the island on record since 1851—with expectations of tens of thousands of people being displaced and devastating damage to infrastructure. The tropical storm, slightly downgraded but nevertheless devastating, made landfall in Cuba today as UNEP’s newly released Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Running on Empty shows that the finance needed for developing countries to adapt to the climate crisis is falling far behind their needs.
Developing countries are receiving less than 10 per cent of the money they need to adapt to a world increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather – putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk, the UN revealed on Wednesday.
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States embargo against Cuba.