rising gas prices;  CNG stations in Peshawar closed in protest from today

rising gas prices; CNG stations in Peshawar closed in protest from today

Peshawar: CNG Association shuts down CNG stations after hike in Sui gas prices. According to the association, CNG stations across the city have been closed and an indefinite strike is underway due to the hike in gas prices. (function(d, s, id){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;…

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Israel-Palestine: Security Council moves towards vote on new resolutions over Gaza crisis

Israel-Palestine: Security Council moves towards vote on new resolutions over Gaza crisis

Last Monday, a previous Russian-led draft resolution calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” was voted down at the Council, and the following Wednesday, the United States vetoed a Brazilian-led text that urged “humanitarian pauses” to deliver aid to millions in the Gaza Strip. The new proposals, currently under negotiation, reportedly address the shortages of essential…

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‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns

‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns

Tipping points are reached when the systems we rely on stop functioning as designed, amplifying the risk of catastrophic impacts, according to new research published by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The Interconnected Disaster Risks report 2023 finds that the world is fast approaching risk tipping points on multiple fronts….

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