[ad_1] New Delhi: Developing nations will struggle to meet climate targets without sufficient funding from developed countries and the success of this year’s UN climate conference (COP30) depends on whether the Global North fulfils its climate finance commitments, India has said. At the BRICS Environment Ministers’ meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, India strongly advocated for climate…
[ad_1] Trump declared a national economic emergency and announced tariffs of at least 10% across all countries. Washington: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said new US tariffs “clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook” and urged Washington to work with its trade partners. The statement was the first from the IMF chief…
[ad_1] The World Health Organization said Monday 80 percent of services that it supports in Afghanistan could shut down by June due to a funding shortage. The UN health agency said the cash shortfall, which comes amid massive US aid cuts, is tied to a shift in “development aid priorities”. “Without urgent intervention, over 220…
[ad_1] Apple has urged millions of its users to update their devices after serious security vulnerabilities were reported in iPhones and iPads. The California-based company urged its users to download the latest iOS patch, a little over a month after releasing the previous update, highlighting the gravity of the situation. While Apple does not disclose…
[ad_1] Houston: The “disorderly” implementation of trade and government reform policies by the administration of President Donald Trump has raised the risk of a “largely avoidable” US economic downturn, a top S&P economist said Wednesday. Uncertainty sparked by constant White House pivots on tariffs has potentially delayed business investments and prompted consumers to pull back…
[ad_1] Global food security is seriously threatened by the concerning effects of microplastics on the world’s food production, according to a recent study. The study claims that microplastics negatively affect plants’ capacity for photosynthesis, which is causing vital crops like maize, rice, and wheat to cease to exist. Experts estimate that between 4% and 14%…
