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Exit from UNFCCC deepens Washington’s isolation from international climate action The climate crisis is already exacting a growing economic and human toll. PHOTO: PIXABAY US President Donald Trump has sparked widespread outrage after announcing that the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the foundational international agreement for … Read more
[Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.
The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.
[The billionaire and philanthropist has made a nearly $8 billion payment to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, new tax filings show.
Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.
For Pico Iyer, making his acting debut in the hit movie “Marty Supreme” was the latest journey in a life full of unexpected voyages.
TTAP chief questions Pakistan’s Islamic credentials amid police brutality claims Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai addresses a gathering at the Lahore High Court on Friday, Jan 9, 2026. Photo: X Mahmood Khan Achakzai, head of Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP), strongly criticised state conduct, saying that while Pakistan was described as a “fortress of Islam,” Islam … Read more
The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.
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[Returns have been fabulous but consider the potential for setbacks in this already hazardous year, our columnist says.