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The Chinese Whisper

December 26, 2016 Minhaaj Rehman

There is a hadith in Bukhari that goes like this, “Wear new clothes, live a praiseworthy life and die a…

Taliban govt joins climate change talks for first time

KABUL: The Taliban government has entered the first stage of discussions with the United Nations, donors and non-governmental organisations, over the impact of climate change in Afghanistan, organisers said on Wednesday. After four decades of war, Afghanistan is ranked as one of the countries least prepared to tackle the effects of climate change that are…

April 25, 2024

Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top brass to tackle thorny issues including Russia, Taiwan and trade, Blinken’s visit to Shanghai has seen him sample local food, watch…

April 25, 2024

Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN

Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN’s weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace. The World Meteorological Organisation said the impact of heatwaves in Asia was becoming more severe, with melting glaciers threatening the region’s future water security. The WMO said Asia was warming faster than the global…