When the second Trump administration takes office next month, it will face a thoroughly crowded Mideast agenda. Near-term priorities for the new White House include helping Israel to wind down its ...

Countries have failed to reach an agreement on tackling plastic pollution after more than 200 delegates met in South Korea for what was meant to be a final round of talks. They remained divided ...

A new study suggests addressing plastic pollution could play a critical role not only in protecting the environment, but also in lowering breast cancer rates, which have been increasing globally ...

UN meeting defers deal on draft treaty for curbing plastic pollution They remained divided, with major sticking points including whether to restrict plastic production.

BUSAN, South Korea - Doubts rose on sealing a global treaty to curb plastic pollution on the last day of scheduled talks, as over 100 countries pushed to cap production while a handful of ...

Sam Adu-Kumi, left, lead negotiator for Ghana, speaks during a press conference as Alejandra Parra, Zero Waste and Plastics Advisor, GAIA Latin America and the Caribbean, listens at the fifth ...

Bansal noted that early results -after the deployment of the AI-powered tool-have been "encouraging in terms of far better accuracy and cutting down the time taken". "If the percentage of accuracy of ...

Talks fail to reach consensus on treaty scope Oil-producing nations oppose production caps Plastic production on track to triple by 2050 Decisions postponed to a future meeting BUSAN, South Korea ...

Freedom of speech. Academic freedom. Tenure. These are the reasons universities often give for why they struggle to control hate on campus — or as alibis for why they simply won’t take action.

NEW DELHI: Union I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday said there is need to have stricter laws to curb vulgar content on social media and on OTT platforms. The minister, however, sought ...

For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with garbage straight onto the sidewalk. Now many are having to adjust to putting their ...

Health Canada has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of non-fatal heart attack, the drug maker says. Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that Wegovy is the first Health ...