The image shows a coral reef. — AFP/File SYDNEY: Alarming levels of coral bleaching have been recorded off Australia’s western coast, scientists said Wednesday, turning huge chunks of a celebrated reef system a sickly
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2025. — Reuters Truce between Ukraine, Russia declared effective immediately, says Zelensky. Discrepancies exist in
Meltwater from the Laohugou No. 12 glacier, flows though the Qilian mountains, Subei Mongol Autonomous County in Gansu province, China, September 27, 2020. — Reuters China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960
Smoke rises from a wildfire that devastates the area, in Andong, South Korea, March 25, 2025. — Reuters UISEONG COUNTY: Strong winds are fanning the wildfires in South Korea’s southeastern region pushing the death
Citizens shout slogans and hold placards during a peace vigil organised by citizens against what they say is rise in hate crimes and violence against Muslims in the country, in New Delhi, India, April
US President Donald Trump reacts on the day of a meeting with US ambassadors at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 25, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Tuesday night
A protester holds a placard during a rally in support of Istanbul’s arrested mayor, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 25, 2025. — AFP Almost 1,500 people have been detained — including an AFP photographer
At least 19 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping across southeastern South Korea, as authorities confirmed Wednesday that a firefighting helicopter crashed during efforts to contain the blazes. Three victims were found in
The Oxfam charity has called on Israel to restore the ceasefire deal and lift its siege on Gaza, saying the total blockade is increasing famine risks for desperate civilians in the coastal enclave. It
US President Donald Trump displays an executive order during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 25, 2025. — AFP Advocates argue millions would be disenfranchised by order. White