In September 2020, the US sanctioned the then International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, as also restricted the issuing of visas for ‘certain ICC officials’ solely because they were involved in the ICC’s efforts to investigate US personnel in Afghanistan.
The $300 billion annual climate finance agreement adopted at COP29 in Baku is a symbolic milestone, but its inadequacies highlight the persistent gaps in addressing the climate crisis.
The nomination process for key positions in any US administration is always a window into its priorities and governing style. In the case of Presidentelect Donald Trump’s second term, the saga surrounding his choice for Attorney General has offered a particularly vivid glimpse into how loyalty and controversy intersect in his political orbit.
The government’s schemes with too many restrictions to make them truly inclusive by focusing only on the target groups often become utterly counterproductive.
Dollar imperialism is the force that backs Uncle Sam’s role as the world’s policeman, ensuring that the U.S. maintains its influence over global trade, finance, and geopolitics."
As the Ukraine war grinds into its fourth month, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have by and large been on the same page in helping Kiev push back against Moscow ~ on the ground and diplomatically.
History – which talks a lot about wars – is full of lies because it is written by the victors.
Prithvi Chowk is perhaps one of Pokhara’s busiest crossings. The long-distance bus stop is nearby, and one can find several buses lining up next to the crossing whose conductors call out their destinations at the top of their voices. Hotels, pharmacies, businesses and petrol pumps - you can find them all at Prithvi Chowk, in this Nepalese city.
EPI projections indicate that according to current trends, just four countries China, India, the United States, and Russia will account for over 50 per cent of residual global greenhouse gas emissions in 2050.
The South Korean economy is beset by unfavourable factors including an unstable global supply of goods, surging prices of materials and “three highs” ~ high-interest rates, high inflation and high exchange rates ~ plaguing the Korean currency. Then yet another issue looms large: an industrial strike.
