• Environment

    Natural Disasters: Landslides and Mudflows

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: Where Slopes Become Unstable: The Growing Threat of Landslides and Debris Flows: The highest risks are generally found in mountainous regions with steep slopes and heavy rainfall, including parts of the Andes, the Himalayas, and areas surrounding the Pacific Ring of Fire. Earthquakes can destabilize…

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  • EditorsPick

    Four Months Before the Vote: Kyrgyzstan’s Procedural Bet at the United Nations

    President Japarov addressing the UN General Assembly (Photo: News.kg) By Kuban AbdymenCentralasianlight, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: President Sadyr Japarov’s address to the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on September 22 in New York was his first from that podium since Kyrgyzstan was elected a non-permanent member…

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  • Education

    Natural Disasters: Tropical Cyclones

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: The Growing Threat of Tropical Cyclones: Heat Engines of the Ocean: They begin over warm tropical seas, often far from land, but within days, tropical cyclones can develop into enormous storm systems capable of devastating entire coastlines. Known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and eastern…

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  • East Asia

    Peace Walk Held in Chuncheon to Mark 45th UN International Day of Peace, WT Poomsae Championships

    By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association CHUNCHEON, Korea: The 2026 Chuncheon Peace Walk was successfully held on Sept. 17 near the Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, commemorating the 45th anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace and celebrating the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. The 4-Km…

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  • Education

    Natural Disasters: Snow and Ice Avalanches

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY Ice Avalanches – Why Breaking Glaciers Can Become a Powerful and Deadly Natural Hazard: Glaciers may appear to be immovable monuments of ice, but high in the world’s mountains, they are constantly changing and moving. When millions of tons of ice, snow, and rock break…

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  • Main Slide

    BRICS 2026: In New Delhi, India Tests the Shape of a New World Order

    Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Xi Jinping, President of China, and Cyril Ramaphosa (L-R front), President of South Africa, pose during a group photo op for an outreach session of the 2026 BRICS…

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  • South Asia

    “Workers in Bangladesh Lose $4.1 Billion in Annual Wages Due to Extreme Heat”

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Bangladesh loses approximately 1.18 billion workdays annually due to reduced work capacity and heat-related illnesses caused by severe heatwaves or extreme heat. Consequently, workers lose about $4.1 billion in wages each year. This information emerged from a joint study conducted by the UK-based research organization International…

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  • Education

    Natural Disasters: Earthquakes

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY Why Earthquakes Occur, Where the Greatest Dangers Lie, and How Modern Technology Can Save Lives: Earthquakes are among the most powerful natural forces on Earth. Within seconds, enormous stresses that have built up in rocks over decades or even centuries can be released. Yet the…

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  • South Asia

    Saving Every Life Is a Victory for Humanity in Nepal

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Amidst the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal, rescue operations by various organizations have set a rare example of hope. Members of the Nepal Army have rescued twin children who were stranded in the flood-ravaged Rasua region. Video footage circulating on social media shows…

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  • South Asia

    Mother-Son Reunion in Nepal:  Huge Response on Social Media

    Mother reunited with son who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: A video of a mother and son being reunited after the devastating floods in Nepal that went viral on social media is being watched with great interest by…

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