Published by Energy and Power People from across the globe are now expecting a world to be livable, resilient and safe. The UN organizations and other agencies have been undertaking various plan of actions and making unique commitments. The actions are: The Paris Climate Change Agreement towards achieving net-zero carbon emission by 2050; the 2030 […]
Two Indian soldiers killed as Kashmir tensions escalate
Published by Al-Araby Suspected rebels killed an Indian army officer and a trooper during a manhunt in Kashmir, where 22 people have died in spiralling violence in the past two weeks, officials said Friday. The soldiers were chasing rebels in a forested area in southern Kashmir when a gun battle erupted late Thursday, Colonel Devendar […]
Energy crisis could threaten global economic recovery, says IEA
Published by Reuters By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) – A global energy crunch is expected to boost oil demand by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) and could stoke inflation and slow the world’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. Oil and natural gas prices have soared to multi-year […]
COVID-19, vaccination and the progress of the global healthcare system
Published by Global Voices COVID-19 illustration by Svetlozar Hristov, used under Pixabay license. By late September some 50 per cent of the world’s population had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and over 6 billion doses had been administered. Yet only 2 per cent of people in low-income countries have received at […]
Pakistan’s PIA suspends Kabul flights citing Taliban conduct
Published by Al-Araby Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Thursday it had suspended flights to Kabul over the “unprofessional attitude” of Taliban authorities. PIA resumed special flights to the country after the Taliban seized power in mid-August, and was a lifeline for many Afghans trying to flee the new regime and economic crisis. “Our flights […]