Nepal: Ancient Himalayan village faces exodus after devastating climate-driven floods
In the remote Limi Valley of Nepal, the 1,000-year-old village of Til is on the brink of being abandoned. On the night of May...
US to update social security rules in 2026 that may reshape retirement income
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced several major changes set to take effect in 2026, affecting millions of Americans reliant on retirement and...
Death sentence for Sheikh Hasina: What happened and what comes next?
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, finding her guilty of crimes against humanity in connection with...
US launches “FIFA Pass” to fast-track visas for 2026 World Cup fans
The United States government has launched a special visa fast-track system to streamline entry for international supporters traveling for the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
Rainforest Loss: Can It Really Be Compensated?
At COP30 in the Amazon, the world is grappling with a stark question: can the destruction of vital rainforest ecosystems ever truly be offset?...
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over student crackdown
In a landmark ruling on Monday, a special court in Bangladesh sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia, finding her guilty...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires degrades air quality across US
Smoke from extensive wildfires in Canada is drifting southward and significantly degrading air quality in parts of the northern United States, prompting health advisories...
Iran launches cloud-seeding campaign amidst unprecedented drought
Iranian authorities have initiated cloud-seeding operations in a desperate bid to induce rainfall, as the country grapples with its most severe drought in decades,...
Japan: Economy slips into contraction after major stimulus
Japan’s economy contracted by 0.4 percent in the July-to-September quarter, official figures released on Monday show, marking the country’s first quarter-on-quarter decline since Q1...
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