Rampant pollution and illegal fishing are destroying seagrass as Mediterranean seagrass is under threat. Tunisian economy depends on seagrass.

Tunisia: The degradation of Posidonia

Global leaders have arrived in Stockholm for the United Nations climate conference. The two-day conference will mark 50 years since the UN held its first environment meeting.

Stockholm climate conference: Ukraine overshadows climate meet

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is leaving countries scrambling for gas. Now, the impact of fossil fuels on the climate shows that the LNG industry is worsening climate emissions.

Fossil fuel impact on the climate: LNG industry worsens climate emissions

New technology in the Central African republic region of Lobaye will use no fertilisers. Nearly half of the population is in a food emergency.

Agriculture in the Lobaye region: New technology will use no fertilisers

The Queen has suddenly pulled out of her Jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral after being stricken with pain during Buckingham Palace parade. Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign.

Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations: St Paul's hosts thanksgiving service

The 96-year-old queen is the first British monarch in history to reach a Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years on the throne. Celebrations over four days will include parties, parades and public holidays.

Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations: Queen appears on palace balcony on Day 1 of the celebrations

Around 16 targeted killings have been reported in Kashmir in the first 6 months of 2022. Almost all the victims belong to Kashmir's Hindu minority. Why are terror attacks on the rise in Kashmir valley? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Targeted killings on the rise in Kashmir

OPEC+ led by Saudi Arabia and Russia bucked market expectations to increase oil output by 50%. Can the gulf states make up for Russia's oil deficit? How is oil shaping the world order in 2022? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: OPEC+ agrees to increase oil output to cool prices

Gun Terror has struck America again. A gunman has killed 4 people at a hospital in #Tulsa. This comes a week after the Uvalde Massacre. What is Joe Biden doing about it? He's blaming Republicans for blocking gun reforms. Palki Sharma tells you how POTUS is not helpless.

Gravitas: Why Biden is not 'helpless' on gun reforms

'Pakistan will splinter into 3 pieces', this is Imran Khan prediction about the country's future. He says if Shehbaz Sharif stays in power, the country will head towards a civil war, get demilitarised and lose all its nukes. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Imran Khan predicts 'Balkanisation' of Pakistan

TikTok influencers are advocating using a diabetes drug for weight loss. TikTokers say the injection reduces hunger pangs and results in drastic weight loss. Listen to Palki Sharma before you fall for this fad.

Gravitas: New viral weight loss fad

Chinese officials in Shanghai have issued a diktat to the press. They have been banned from using the word "lockdown" while reporting on Shanghai's two-month-long lockdown. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: In China, a ban on the word "lockdown"

In Kabul today, a team of Indian diplomats met with a senior leader of the Taliban. What happened at the meeting? What's driving India's engagement with the Taliban? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Indian diplomats meet senior Taliban leadership

Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz is visiting India as the two countries mark 30 years of bilateral and defence ties. Gantz called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also held a discussion with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz visits India

A 'Greening' phenomenon has been detected in the Alps. Disappearing snow in the Alps is likely to result in less drinking water.

Disappearing snow in the Alps to result in less drinking water

The ongoing rare monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa is worrying scientists globally. Experts are suspecting 'animal spill back'.

Monkeypox outbreak worries scientists: Experts suspect 'animal spill back'

Google has been indulged in a caste discrimination row. Google manager has accused Google of toxic work culture and has quit over scrapped lecture.

Google caste discrimination row: Manager accuses Google of toxic work culture

An Argentine foundation which rescues sea lions has raised concern over the problem of ocean pollution after they rescued sea lions which were found tangled in the garbage.

Argentine foundation raises concern: Need to act fast to save oceans

From telephones, pagers, feature phones, to smartphones, our communication devices have undergone a meteoric change in the past century. But no one would have thought that phones, which are part of our lives, can become extinct.

Will 6G make smartphones extinct by 2030?

Turkey has officially changed its name to Turkiye. Meanwhile, the United Nations has agreed to recognise the change while giving an approval on Thursday and said change will be immediate.

Turkey changes name to Turkiye; UN recognises the new name

A group of scientists have discovered the world's largest plant. It is an underwater meadow of Poseidon's ribbon weed which at least are thrice the size of Manhattan

Scientists believe to have found the world's largest plant

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is marking 70 years on the throne. Polls suggest strong popularity for the monarchy, with 62% Britons backing the Queen. What explains Britain's obsession with the crown? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne

Kazakhstan's ecology ministry has said that the population of the endangered Saiga Antelopes in the country is now over 1.3 million. These are among the last remaining wilderness areas in Eurasia. The Saiga Antelope is a species that is threatened by poaching and diseases

Population of Saiga Antelopes now over 1.3 million in Kazakhstan

Los Angeles is in the grip of severe drought for the third consecutive year now and the la officials have imposed unprecedented restrictions on water usage in the area

Los Angeles water curbs impact 6 million residents

There is a strange controversy brewing between Pakistan and Turkey. Hashtags like Pakistani perverts and Pakistani get out have started trending on Turkey's social media platforms. This comes after several videos had emerged allegedly showing Pakistani men sharing inappropriate videos of women and children

Pakistan men seen stalking Turkish women in TikTok videos

Leaders have started arriving in Stockholm for the United Nations climate conference. The two-day conference starts today to mark 50 years since the UN held its first environment meeting

Stockholm hosts UN climate summit

The strongest recorded hurricane in Mexico, Agatha has wrecked homes and roads. At least 11 have died and 22 are missing due to the hurricane

Mexico: Agatha Hurricane in Mexico leaves at least 11 dead & 22 missing

Equal pay is something that every woman wants but in Japan, it is an illusive goal. The Japanese society is advanced in so many ways but when it comes to gender equality it lags far behind.

Japan will make big companies disclose wage disparities

Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the World Health Organization`s (WHO) warned on Wednesday.

Climate change impacts humans and animals, WHO warns against 'endemic diseases'

A committee in the United States house of representatives here in Washington is to convene an emergency session to discuss limited gun control legislative proposals in light of the series of recent mass shootings across the US.

United States: 41-page draft proposes raising legal age to buy guns

Researchers in the Japanese capital Tokyo say that they have found an alternative to cement and that too a more environmentally friendly one.

Japanese researchers turn food waste into cement

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