Scientists say up to 4,000 glaciers could melt annually if global warming is not curbed. Published On 16 Dec 202516 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The world could lose thousands of glaciers each year over the coming decades unless global warming is curbed, leaving only a fraction remaining by … Read more
What kind of Syria is the new government trying to build? And what challenges is it facing? After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syria is trying to turn the page on its past. It has been a year since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s now-defunct armed group walked into Damascus to little resistance. Bashar al-Assad, whose family … Read more
Move comes as a growing number of countries are rolling out measures to limit children’s exposure to digital platforms. Published On 24 Nov 202524 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing list of … Read more
Tens of thousands of people on Saturday protested in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia, one year after the floods that killed 229 people. Demonstrators were demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazon over his handling of the disaster. They displayed banners with messages such as “Mazon to prison” and chanted, “They didn’t die, … Read more
Deputy quits, cabinet reshuffled as far-right Reform UK gains in polls. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a political crisis after being forced to reshuffle his cabinet following the resignation of his deputy over unpaid taxes. He’s under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia. The budget, which adds up to about $245 billion, was announced at the National … Read more
The UN says the forced displacement is one of ‘the most alarming’ humanitarian crises in the world. More than 230,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of the year amid escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the United Nations. The UN refugee agency UNHCR on Friday described the displacement … Read more
Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the New Year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, the Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show. Countries in the South Pacific are the first to ring in the New Year with midnight … Read more
Carey Mulligan, Sarah Lancashire, and Stephen Fry are among the stars to receive recognition in King Charles III’s New Year honors list. Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) and Lancashire (Happy Valley) have been made Commanders of the British Empire for their services to drama. Fry has been knighted for his environmental, charity, and mental health work. … Read more
On The Stream: We look back at various student protest movements prompted by young people in 2024. We examine the moments when young people advocating for causes that matter to them made headlines this year. The US and UK university protests, demonstrations in Kenya and youth rallies in Bangladesh all come under the spotlight. Presenter: Anelise Borges … Read more