Rumours are abound in India over government plans to scrap official usage of the country’s English name after a state-issued invite sent to world leaders referred to it as ‘Bharat’, triggering a viral...
How human activity and corporate interests threaten Indonesia’s rainforests | DW News
Indonesia is expecting its worst dry season since 2019 due in part to the return of the El Niño weather pattern. In Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, major fires have already stretched over more than 4,000...
‘We’re going to sink’: Hundreds abandon Caribbean island to escape rising waters • FRANCE 24
The idyllic clear waters are threatening the densely populated island of Carti Sugtupu off Panama’s north coast. On this tiny Caribbean island, hundreds of people are preparing to pack up and leave their homes to...
What is Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)? | DW News
There’s been a fresh burst of interest in the moon, with three lunar missions launched in the summer of 2023 alone. Though the Russian Luna 25 mission failed, India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander succeeded. Japan...
Blinken visits Ukraine in show of support, says it needs ‘strong deterrent’ • FRANCE 24 English
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv on Wednesday to show support for Ukraine and its grinding counteroffensive against Russian forces, and said Washington wanted to ensure its ally has a “strong...
Israel Daily News
IDF exchanges fire with wanted Hamas terrorists in Jenin. NY Times columnist warns Biden against Israel-Saudi normalization. And Blinken calls Netanyahu and Abbas separately to discuss a peace deal. And much more.
Rolling Stones announce new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ • FRANCE 24 English
The Rolling Stones will release their first album of new music in 18 years next month, lead singer Mick Jagger said on Wednesday at a launch event at the Hackney Empire in east London. The new album, called Hackney...