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UNESCO Flags Concerns Over Aghanashini River Linking Project

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has raised concerns over the proposed Aghanashini–Vedavathi river-linking project, urging India to adhere strictly to World Heritage conservation norms....

March 25, 2026

Panama Canal Sees Surge in LNG Traffic Amid War

The Panama Canal is operating at full capacity, handling between 36 and 38 vessels daily, as global shipping patterns shift בעקבות the ongoing West Asia conflict. The closure...

March 25, 2026

Philippines Declares Energy Emergency Amid West Asia Crisis

The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency in response to escalating tensions in West Asia, citing an “imminent danger” to its fuel supply. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....

March 25, 2026

Iran Appoints Zolghadr as Security Council Chief

Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new head of its Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), replacing senior leader Ali Larijani who was recently killed in ongoing...

March 25, 2026

Litani River Bridge Strike Highlights Strategic Importance

Recent Israeli airstrikes have destroyed the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a crucial crossing over Lebanon’s Litani River along the southern coastal highway. The incident underscores the strategic and economic importance...

March 23, 2026

US Bill Seeks to Protect OPT Programme for Students

A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers has introduced a new bill to safeguard the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a key pathway that allows international students to...

March 23, 2026

Japan Discovers Massive Deep-Sea Rare Earth Deposit

Japan has identified a vast deposit of rare earth elements nearly 6,000 metres beneath the Pacific Ocean near Minamitorishima island. The discovery, described as a “rare earth giant,”...

March 23, 2026

Pakistan Tops Global Terrorism Index 2026 Amid Rising Violence

Pakistan has been ranked as the most terrorism-affected country in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, marking a sharp resurgence in militant violence. The report, released by the...

March 22, 2026

Lipulekh Pass Trade to Resume Between India and China

Cross-border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district is set to resume in June, marking a revival of historic economic and cultural...

March 21, 2026

South Sudan Conflict Escalates Amid Renewed Fighting

South Sudan has once again moved towards instability as fresh clashes between government forces and opposition groups intensify in Akobo. The violence has raised concerns of a relapse...

March 21, 2026

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