earthrise Changing the System from Within earthrise explores two movements guiding us back to harmony with nature – one rooted in Buddhism and the other in science. earthrise explores how personal development is driving systems to change. At the Plum Village, Europe’s largest Buddhist monastery, presenter Amanda Burrell finds out how the teachings of Zen…
A US-Hamas dialogue could shift us from war to peace Signals from both sides that they are open to talks should be taken seriously and encouraged. Rami G Khouri Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025 Khaled Mashaal, head of Hamas political bureau meets with a non-governmental…
Dozens of people were reported injured in Israeli air attacks on Nabatieh in southern Lebanon
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Plane crash in South Sudan kills at least 20 people The plane crashed near oil fields shortly after takeoff for the capital, Juba. Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025 At least 20 people have been killed in a plane crash in the north of South Sudan, Unity state’s minister for information…
EXPLAINER Fact check: What might Trump’s federal funding freeze stop? Trump’s funding freeze potentially affects programmes like school meals and cancer trials. What are the consequences? US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on board Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, United States, on…
Latest Trump highlights you need to know: Funding freeze to Laken Riley Act Here’s a roundup of the latest updates from Trump’s administration along with what to expect on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump has moved quickly since taking office on January 20, 2025, to try to slash the federal bureaucracy and remove personnel and…
Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power bases. A torn posters shows the late Syrian President Hafez Assad and his son the ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad, that were set at the entrance of the notorious security…
EXPLAINER What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers Israel orders the UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday. Israeli soldiers inside an evacuated compound of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Gaza City on February 8, 2024…
Deadly crowd crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela: All to know About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world’s largest religious festival on Wednesday. A woman crawls under a fence after a deadly crowd crush before the second ‘Shahi Snan’ (royal bath), at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, on January 29,…
News US revokes security clearance of former military chief Milley Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also orders investigation into Trump critic Milley’s actions and military grade. Former US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley [File: Olivier Matthys/AP Photo] Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025 The United States has revoked the personal security detail and security…