China to Plant 36,000 km2 of Forests Annually to Combat Climate Change
Tree planting has been at the heart of China’s environmental efforts for decades and is a major part of plans to bring carbon emissions down to net zero by 2060.…
Amaya the Killer Whale Dies ‘Unexpectedly’ of Unrevealed Disease
At SeaWorld San Diego, the youngest orca died from disease, leaving her caretakers heartbroken. The six-year-old whale, Amaya, died Thursday and the cause of death will not be revealed until…
Lebanon Faces Water Scarcity Threats: UNICEF
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore warned that Lebanon is in danger of losing critical access to water. “Unless urgent action is taken, more than four million people across Lebanon –…
A Crypto Heist of Nearly $700m
Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange company Liquid Inc. has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m stolen. This was the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days.…
Iranian-Pakistani Joint Naval Cooperation Discussed
The Commander of the IRIN, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani received his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, as part of an official visit at the invitation of Iran. The two…
Taliban: Former President Ghani’s Brother Pledges Allegiance
The “Taliban” Movement announced today, Saturday, on Twitter, that Hashmat Ghani, the brother of Afghanistan’s former President, pledged allegiance to the Movement. The Movement tweeted that “Hashmat Ghani, brother of…
Congress: Russia and China Are a Threat to America in Space
In a new report, the US Congress declared that Russia and China represent a potential threat to the United States in space. The report, prepared by the Congressional Research Service,…
Gunmen in Niger Kill 16 people
At least 16 people were killed in an attack on a village in southwestern Niger, where terrorists carried out repeated attacks this year that killing dozens of civilians, a Nigerian…
Merkel Endorses Laschet for Chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel showed strong support to her party’s candidate, CDU Leader Armin Laschet, who has seen his poll numbers slide five weeks prior to the upcoming federal elections,…
Occupation Forces Attack Palestinians Commemorating Al-Aqsa Mosque Burning
Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza reported that the Israeli occupation fired bullets and tear gas canisters at Palestinians near the separation fence during their participation in the “Seif al-Quds” festival marking…