Prof Venkatesh DuttaThe theme of World Rivers Day-2026 is ‘No Forests, No Rivers, No Water, No Life’ emphasizing how forest cover, hydrologic systems, water security and life on the planet are intrinsically connected.Uttar Pradesh covers about 7.3% of the geographical area of the country having thr»»»

Latur, Sept 26 With drought being declared in 265 talukas of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said the state government must now focus on the implementation of relief measures and ensure that every affected farmer gets assistance. Thackeray, who is on a tour to drought-hi»»»

Saskatchewan’s Opposition leader is calling on the province to investigate the death of a mother that Carla Beck claims was caused by lacking maternal care in rural areas. The NDP leader said the death of Chelsea Bear, a mother-of-five who sought maternal care for pain in Meadow Lake, was caused by»»»

NewsVoirMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Leading European menswear brand JACK&JONES India introduces its Autumn Winter 2026 Denim Campaign featuring actor Vedang Raina, bringing together the brand’s signature jean craft with one of the most compelling young voices in Indian entertainment»»»

Tears, lamentations and appeals for help trailed the demolition of shops and other structures in parts of Anambra State at the weekend as the state government intensified its crackdown on »»»

A wealthy California neighborhood was thrown into chaos after a mountain lion was spotted prowling the streets, prompting an hours-long standoff as terrified residents locked themselves inside their homes. Wildlife and animal control crews rushed to San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood Friday »»»

PALEMBANG, KOMPAS — Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago has instructed law enforcement, particularly the police, to take firm action against all perpetrators responsible for forest and land fires. Furthermore, Djamari issued a special warning to corpora»»»

Aqra bil- Malti The Urban Sports Festival organised by the Malta Street Sports Alliance, in collaboration with the Ministry for Youth, Wellbeing and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme and the Malta Trust Foundation, among others, has come to an end. The festival was held over three days »»»

To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to clean the streets. But is this measure really that efficient? Brooms in hand and faces covered in tat»»»

KINSHASA: Brooms in hand and faces covered in tattoos, the cleaning crew set to work clearing the rubbish that choked a boulevard in central Kinshasa. "Come on! Get to work!" an army officer barked, as two of the members he was supervising put down their tools for a brief break. In a vast city with»»»

PAKISTAN is the fifth most populous country in the world. Nearly seven million babies are born in Pakistan each year — approximately 19,000 every day. The urgency of family planning is difficult to exaggerate. Yet the scale of the crisis can tempt us into believing that the solution is simple: crea»»»

Zhyrgalbek Medetkanov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan. The ministry announced the appointment. The relevant order was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. Medetkanov replaces Talantbek I»»»

This is Pacquiao's first government role since his Senate term expired in June 2022 Manny Pacquiao is back in government. The former senator and boxing champion was sworn in Tuesday as secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), taking his oath before President Ferdi»»»

KINSHASA, Sept 6, (AP): A fire at a wedding party in Congo 's capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said Saturday. Several others were injured. The fire started Friday night and continued into early Saturday in a building in Lingwala in northern Kinshasa. The building's »»»

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha senior leader and state minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu died on Sunday following a sudden illness, the party said. The Giridih MLA held portfolios including Higher and Technical Education, Urban Development, Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Sports and Youth Affairs. JMM described h»»»

DHAKA, Aug 31, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today called for coordinated efforts by the administration, law enforcement agencies, elected representatives and civil society to strengthen law and order and meet public expectations from the democratic g»»»

AMMAN — An agreement was signed on Thursday to establish a new satellite branch for Morouj Al Shafa Food Industries in the Al Shafa area of Ajloun Governorate, where the project is expected to create 150 jobs for residents in its first phase.The ... »»»

SEATTLE: Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson’s announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down, as some »»»

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city's police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle. SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food fest»»»

Calls to cull stray cats spark bitter debate over human intervention on wild animal populations (123rf) “Cats? We need to catch them.” “The only way to control the population is to cull them.” When birdwatcher and YouTuber Kim Eo-jin made these remarks in a video, he touched one of the most content»»»

The morning air was already hot and cloying when Palli Mahalaxmi rose at about 5am. It was May, and in the summer heatwave that had engulfed this corner of southern India, even night-time did not give the villagers respite. A single ceiling fan hung above Mahalaxmi, her husband and her son as they »»»

As another academic year ends, some schools will be closing their doors permanently due to falling numbers of children. In England, declining birth rates over the last decade have led to over 100 schools, predominantly in urban areas, permanently closing. This relatively recent phenomenon is unprec»»»

Add as a preferred source The Federal Government has allocated N962.83bn for the procurement of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and empowerment projects in the 2026 budget, despite plans to finance a significant part of the spending through borrowing, civic technology organisation Tracka has said. In»»»

Health workers are battling to contain the mosquito-borne disease amid growing concern over rising infections. Mukalla, Yemen – Under the scorching sun and through heady humidity, Salem bin Shabz and his team of health workers move slowly through the narrow alleyways of Al-Koud, a densely populated»»»

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Disease Control is keeping a close watch on the rise in mpox cases following an increase since June, while urging people at higher risk of infection to watch for symptoms and seek medical care promptly. Between January 1 and July 18, the country recorded 139 co»»»

One year after celebrating the grand opening of Celebration Key on Grand Bahama Island, Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world's largest cruise company, has another reason to celebrate, today launching its surplus meal donation program in The Bahamas. The expansion into The Bahamas marks anoth»»»

Property transactions across Rawalpindi district have remained completely suspended for nearly three weeks as the district administration has yet to notify revised official property valuation rates (DC rates) for the new financial year, despite 20 days having elapsed since its commencement. The del»»»

First Nations leaders in Alberta are turning to a campaign that saw record on-reserve voter turnout in an effort to tip the scales against the separatist movement during October’s provincial referendum. Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi of Treaty 8 First Nations told CBC News they want to replicate the 2»»»

JELEBU, July 18 — The Chennah state seat is among the four most crucial constituencies in the Jelebu parliamentary constituency for Pakatan Harapan (PH) as it seeks to retain the Negeri Sembilan government in the upcoming state election, incumbent Anthony Loke said. Loke, who is also the Transport »»»

JOHOR BAHRU – As polling closed at 6pm across Johor’s 56 contested seats, voter turnout pointed to a potentially grim outcome for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, which is seeking to unseat Barisan Nasional (BN) on its home turf. Preliminary turnout figures as at 5pm s»»»

Johor Barisan Nasional chief Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s call for Putrajaya to abolish fuel quota subsidies prioritises political survival over long-term gains for the country, says an analyst PETALING JAYA: Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s suggestion that the federal government scrap monthly fuel subsi»»»

Romania’s Finance Ministry is launching a new Tezaur government bond issue, allowing individuals to invest in securities with maturities of one, three and five years and annual interest rates of 6.25%, 6.75% and 7.15%, respectively, according to a ministry statement. The subscription period runs fr»»»

Sniffing and burrowing his way through the rubble of Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Tsunami the mixed-breed border collie was out on one last job before retirement. Recognizable by his heterochromia – with one eye brown and the other blue – he has helped locate several people trapped beneath »»»

Unmarked police vehicles have begun operating across Plovdiv, the Trakia highway, and key regional roads in Bulgaria, as authorities step up efforts to curb aggressive driving and serious traffic violations. The vehicles, which carry no external police m ... »»»

China has pledged stronger support for scientists and overseas returnees seeking to start businesses as part of a broader push to boost entrepreneurship, employment and innovation. A 2026-28 action plan issued recently by four central government departments, including the Ministry of Human Resource»»»

SINGAPORE: Expected to serve about 42,000 households and an industrial precinct, the S$120 million (US$93 million) Tengah service reservoir is set to become operational from this year. The construction was completed even before Tengah town was fully developed, and the plan for the service reservoir»»»

close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school system in Texas, has seen dramatic improvements in student grades and test scores across its more than 270 campuses in the years since a state takeover. The sweep»»»

2 Historic property debates reveal enduring tensions between legacy and public purpose The recent controversy surrounding notices issued to Delhi Gymkhana Club, frequented by some of the capital’s most affluent and influential residents, has prompted several prominent voices to invoke the historica»»»

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has called for the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), stressing the need to balance innovation with ethics, accountability, and human-centred values as the technology continues to reshape the world of work. The cal»»»

Egypt’s presidential Housing for All Egyptians initiative is approaching a landmark milestone of one million affordable housing units, further cementing its status as the largest housing programme for low- and middle-income citizens in the country’s history. According to the latest report issued by»»»

As the country waits for votes to be counted, one important reality should begin to settle in. Campaigning is over and governing now begins. Elections matter because they give legitimacy, direction, and a mandate. But once ballots are cast, politics must move from persuasion to execution. The harde»»»

‎The Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation said last Sunday (25 May) that it is continuing to work to strengthen the plan of the Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers through the employer, in accordance with organizational, security and health controls and under the supervision of the »»»

Abidjan: Eight people died when a building under construction in Ivory Coast's economic hub of Abidjan collapsed, emergency services said on Sunday. The deadly incident struck on Saturday, as work was underway on the building, the lower storeys of which were already occupied by residents. Such coll»»»

Urban planners have said the long-delayed Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is set to introduce a ‘new dimension’ to Bangladesh’s public transport system once it becomes operational. They said the BRT service would make commuting easier and more comfortable, similar to the metro rail sy»»»

The threatened mosques are located in Dalmandi, one of Varanasi’s oldest Muslim localities, where authorities are carrying out an aggressive road-widening project that residents say is rapidly displacing families and endangering centuries-old Islamic heritage sites. Among the mosques reportedly mar»»»

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur residents may soon see 100 new sheltered bus stops built across the city within the next three months, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had allocated RM1.5mil for the initiative with a similar implementation also being planned i»»»

Japan is facing a rising number of "lonely deaths," or people dying in isolation, despite government efforts to stem the tide. The issue has become such a part of modern society here that it even has its own term, "kodokushi" — making up close to 5% of Japan's overall death rate. Statistics release»»»

The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros. Mahakumbh 2025 made headlines last year as the largest human gathering on Earth. Hosti»»»

Amsal Woreta In his recent remarks on current affairs, the Prime Minister told Ethiopians that even when they are arrested and persecuted, they will “lose nothing” if they keep their faith and resilience. That language shifts attention away from the political decisions that have produced war, repre»»»

  President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development in his cabinet. The swearing-in was held at the State House on Friday. Darma, from Katsina State, who was claread by the Senate, replaced Ahmed Dangi ... »»»

Apr 24 2026 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in Nepal with Abhijeet Adhikari (Abhi), a lawyer and political activist who took part in the protests. Abhijeet Adhikari Gen Z-led protests erupted in September 2025, triggered by a government ban on social media platforms but reflecting year»»»

Malacañang on Friday defended the Safer Cities Initiative operations of law enforcers, noting that instilling discipline cannot be regarded as anti-poor.Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro, in a briefing, was asked f ... »»»

Every Greek government had ample opportunities to uproot the hold of clientelism over the state apparatus and didn’t. Why? Because any party that’s in power or has realistic chances of being in power – meaning that it is a party with mass appeal, uniting different trends – would be committing polit»»»