Global cocaine production reaches record levels
Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime...
Turkey floods kill five in earthquake-affected provinces
Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two provinces in Turkey that were devastated by last month’s earthquake, killing at least five people and increasing...
US to approve ‘carbon bomb’ drilling project
US President Joe Biden’s administration will approve a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska, news reports say, a day after a series of protections...
Indian cricketer Kohli ends three year wait for century
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has ended a three-year wait for a century by scoring 186 runs in India’s first innings in their fourth Test match against...
Number of pregnant and breastfeeding women suffering from malnutrition soars by 25 percent
The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women suffering from acute malnutrition has soared by 25 percent across 12 countries in Africa and Asia since...
Pakistan province bans public gathering ahead of Imran Khan rally
A province in Pakistan has banned public gathering of more than four people in Lahore for seven days, hours before former Prime Minister Imran...
Japan forced to destroy flagship rocket in failed launch
Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by...
Taiwan’s Defense Minister warns of sudden entry by Chinese Military
Taiwan must be on alert this year for a “sudden entry” by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory as tensions rise...
Tennessee curbs trans treatment and drag for children
Tennessee's governor has signed laws banning drag performances in front of children and restricting medical treatment for transgender youth.
Civil rights and LGBT groups vowed...
US, Russia and UAE astronauts launched to space station
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, including the first person from the Arab world...
