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The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025 identifies armed conflict and climate change-induced extreme weather as the most significant threats to the global economy this year. Released ahead of the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, the report highlights…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) will convene in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 to 24 bringing together over 3,000 leaders from more than 130 countries, VOA reported yesterday. Security will be provided by nearly 5,000 Swiss army personnel to ensure…

The Londond- based “Save the Children” organization has raised concerns about the impact of escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on children, with over 52,000 displaced out of a total of 100,000 affected people. The violence, driven…

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sparked outrage by distributing election flyers in Karlsruhe that resemble “deportation tickets,” targeting immigrant households, Anadolu Agency reported. The flyers, designed to mimic one-way flight tickets to “a safe country of origin,”…

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales reached a historic high of 17.1 million units in 2024, marking a 25% increase from the previous year, Anadolu Agency reported citing Rho Motion. This surge was fueled by four consecutive months of exceptional performance.…

Over 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates have issued an open letter calling for immediate efforts to enhance global food production amidst an impending hunger crisis, The Guardian reported. The coalition emphasizes the need for prioritizing research and technology…

Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi wreaked havoc across eastern Africa over the weekend, claiming at least three lives in northern Madagascar, The Guardian reported. Initially a tropical disturbance, Dikeledi intensified into a cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph, making landfall…

A recent study led by Professor Lijing Cheng from the Chinese Academy of Sciences highlights the critical role of ocean warming in climate change, Earth.com reported. The research, involving 54 scientists from seven countries, reveals that ocean heat content (OHC)…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the sentencing of Seylihan Rozi, a 49-year-old Uyghur Muslim woman in China, to 17 years in prison for teaching her children and a neighbor verses from the Quran, the organization’s website reported.…

Sri Lankan civil society groups are mobilizing to protect over 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indian Ocean island nation last month, Arab News reported. Following the government’s announcement on January 3 regarding potential deportation talks with Myanmar, protests erupted in…