Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing

BANGKOK: Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN’s next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped. At issue was whether the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , which informs… ​BANGKOK: Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the … Read more

In pictures: Muslims worldwide welcome Ramadan

Muslims all over the world have welcomed the holy month of Ramadan with religious zeal and fervour, marked by festivities and traditions that vary from culture to culture across the globe. Markets are bustling with shoppers buying dates, fruits, and other essentials, while mosques have… ​Muslims all over the world have welcomed the holy month … Read more

Sam Fender promises ‘to do better’ for upcoming tour

Sam Fender promises ‘to do better’ for upcoming tour Sam Fender just admitted that he does not like being “in people’s faces all the time.” The 30-year-old artist, who recently released his album People Watching, after a three year gap since the launch of his previous… ​Sam Fender promises ‘to do better’ for upcoming tourSam … Read more

President Trump signs executive order making English official US language

A new American citizen holds a US flag during a naturalisation ceremony . — Reuters/FileMove aims for cohesion in country characterised by immigration.Agencies to have flexibility in offering help in other languages.Nearly 68 million people speak a language other than English. ​A new American citizen holds a US flag during a naturalisation ceremony . — … Read more

Layoff fears grow as Trump admin demands week work reports again

Elon Musk speaks with US President Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The Trump administration sent a second round of emails on Friday evening, instructing… ​Elon Musk speaks with US President Donald Trump … Read more

Bad Boy Records cofounder Kirk Burrowes sues Sean Diddy Combs

Bad Boy Records cofounder Kirk Burrowes sues Sean Diddy Combs Sean Diddy Combs’ former business partner Kirk Burrowes has hit the rapper with a lawsuit, alleging sexual abuse that spanned more than a decade. Burrowes’ lawyer Tyrone Blackburn filed an 18-page complaint against Combs… ​Bad Boy Records cofounder Kirk Burrowes sues Sean Diddy CombsSean Diddy … Read more