International

November 30, 2023 11:51 PM

COP28 Kicks Off in Dubai with Visionary Leadership and Urgent Climate Appeals

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 30, 2023 – The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commenced today in Dubai, marking a pivotal moment in the global fight against the escalating climate crisis. World leaders, policyma...

November 30, 2023 11:41 PM

Bangladesh election: deadline for submitting nomination papers ends

Dhaka: The deadline for submission of nomination papers for the 12th parliamentary elections of Bangladesh expired on Thursday. Several political parties requested to the election commission that the deadline be extended but so far no such updates about extension of deadline were received from the c...

November 30, 2023 2:16 PM

Singapore, Zurich overtake New York to become world’s most expensive cities

Singapore and Zurich have overtaken New York and now share the title of the world's most expensive city this year, as reported by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Following closely behind are Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong.  The EIU cautioned on Thursday that the global cost-of-livin...

November 30, 2023 12:31 PM

UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday held a meeting to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People during which the UN Deputy Secretary-General and others called for peaceful resolution to the Palestinian question. Denis Francis, President of UNG...

November 30, 2023 11:16 AM

US economy grows 5.2% in third quarter; higher interest rates eroding momentum

The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter as businesses built more warehouses and accumulated machinery equipment, but momentum appears to have since waned as higher borrowing costs curb hiring and spending. The growth pace, which was the quickest in nearly two year...

November 30, 2023 11:12 AM

Taiwan president: China too ‘overwhelmed’ to consider invasion

China's leadership is too "overwhelmed" with its internal problems to consider an invasion of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with the New York Times. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military pressure against the islan...

November 30, 2023 11:02 AM

COP28 summit opens with hopes for early deal on climate damage fund

Countries at the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit opening on Thursday hope to clinch an early deal on a new fund to pay for climate-caused damage, aiming to muster some political goodwill before talks turn to divisive topics including the future of fossil fuels. As the 70,000 delegates expected t...