UN Member States Convene To Discuss Urgent Need for Equity in NCD and Mental Health Responses

Armed Conflicts, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Annalena Baerbock (centre), President of the eightieth session of the United Nations...

India expands UNESCO heritage preservation with 'Chhath Mahaparva', 7 new tentative listings

India is seeking cooperation of Suriname, the Netherlands and other countries for sending a "multinational nomination" of 'Chhath Mahaparva', an ancient festival for the 2026-27 cycle in pursuance of its inscription on UNESCO's Representative List...

Kevin Marino Cabrera spotlights U.S.-Panama partnership during medical mission

U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera traveled to Chiriquí province to cap off a U.S.-Panama joint medical mission and launch a series of visits highlighting American investment and cooperation in the region. Cabrera attended the closing...

Several Caricom leaders address UNGA today

The Prime Ministers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Jamaica, and Belize will address the morning session of the United Nations General Assembly debate, which resumes today, 26 September, from 9 am (Eastern Caribbean Time). Trinidad...

Brazil leads push for novel forest finance mechanism ahead of COP30 summit

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) — a proposed $125 billion fund to conserve tropical forests worldwide — was developed by Brazil in 2023, and pushed forward in 2024 at the UN biodiversity summit in Colombia. Since then, momentum has...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Taking a break after a half-century spent in a labor of love

I started to write this column for The South Florida Times after retiring from the newspaper where I served as editor for four years. I was encouraged to do so by the publisher, Robert Beatty, and his wife, Michele Green Beatty, the vice president...

Venezuela to Host Global Congress for Mother Earth Ahead of COP30

Citizens supporting beach cleanups in Venezuela, 2025. X/ @Natsudragonil8 September 26, 2025 Hour: 8:52 am On Thursday, Ecosocialism Minister Ricardo Molina announced that Venezuela will host the World Congress in Defense of Mother Earth in...

SBM Offshore continues with performance in H1 25

SBM Offshore's H1 25 results demonstrated significant revenue growth and substantial margin improvement, driven by the robust performance of the Turnkey segment. In addition, SBM Offshore made strategic progress with the approval of its innovative...

India explores multinational nomination of ‘Chhath’ for UNESCO intangible heritage list

The Chhath festival, dedicated to the Sun god and Goddess Chhathi Maiya, is one of India’s oldest festivals, celebrated widely in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and across diaspora communities in Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, the UAE,...

Today's NYT Crossword answers and hints (Fri, September 26)

Need a hint for today's NYT Crossword on Friday, 26th September? We get it! Those NYT Crosswords can be grueling. That's why we have created this NYT Crossword Companion that you can use alongside the crossword. If or when you get stuck, we've got...

Central & South American apparel imports jump 12.9% in H1 2025

Central America includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, while South America comprises Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and...

President Ali hails Corentyne River Bridge as catalyst for regional integration

–during meeting with Suriname’s President –leaders pledge close coordination on timely completion of transformative project PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons met in Nickerie, Suriname, on Saturday to...

ConocoPhillips CEO: Scale — and Conventional Oil — Backstop Competitiveness

Under the leadership of CEO Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips has taken to M&A and organic growth to cement its status as a "superindependent" in both size and scale — characteristics he sees as critical to ensuring long-term viability. Lance has been...

Oil and gas projects surge globally

The North American oil and gas industry remains a key force in the global energy landscape. The Permian Basin’s resilience and abundant natural gas reserves are reinforcing the region’s strategic importance, with recent geopolitical shifts pushing...

Petrobras Clears Key Hurdle for Amazon Drilling

Petrobras moved a step closer to obtaining a license to drill in an environmentally sensitive offshore region in the Amazon basin after the Brazilian environmental agency approved test assessments made by Brazil’s state oil and gas giant in the...

LAC influencers use short videos to bring China and their homelands closer

Influencers from Latin American and Caribbean countries try out an interactive exhibit at a cultural interaction bazaar in Beijing on September 8（TAO XING） Jill Chen Poun Joe, a videographer of half-Chinese descent from Suriname, visited China for...

"He's a bigger version of myself" - Jonathan Di Bella says he and Regian Eersel were built the same

Jonathan Di Bella has discovered a kindred spirit in reigning ONE lightweight Muay Thai world champion Regian Eersel, as he reveals how their training partnership has evolved into a genuine friendship based on shared mentalities and approaches to...

India's EAM Jaishankar hosts L69-C10 joint ministerial in New York, pushes for UNSC reforms

New York : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted the second edition of the L69 and C10 Joint Ministerial in New York on Wednesday, highlighting the collective resolve of the Global South to push for reforms at the United Nations Security...

UN decries racism against people of African descent in criminal justice systems

The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement warned in a report on Wednesday of the prevalent racism against Africans and people of African descent in criminal justice systems...