Addressing a high-level meeting on tourism as part of the General Assembly’s first ever Sustainability Week, Dennis Francis said it was a vital driver of economic growth and empowerment. In 2023, the sector contributed three per cent to the global gross domestic product (GDP), amounting to $3.3 trillion, and employed one in every ten people…
File photo Three earthquakes were felt in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, in the early hours of the morning. According to the Indian media, the tremors of the earthquake were felt for the first time at 4:09 in the morning, with a magnitude of 4.4 and a depth of 10 kilometers underground. According to reports, the magnitude…
Photo courtesy of Twitter The American passenger plane encountered severe jolts and jolts during the flight due to which 4 people were injured. According to foreign media, the plane was going from North Carolina to Florida with 179 passengers and 6 crew members on board. According to reports, 2 passengers and 2 crew members were…
File photo A British passenger plane suffered shocks due to severe air pressure at an altitude of 30,000 feet, injuring 5 crew members. According to foreign media, the plane was going from Singapore to London and it encountered severe air pressure during the flight. According to the reports, during this time, the passengers were in…
Climate shocks are triggering worsening security environments, from Afghanistan to Mali, and UN peacekeeping missions are taking steps to adapt, from reducing their carbon footprint to addressing myriad related consequences. “Given the growing linkages of climate change, peace, and security as well as the broader changes to the conflict dynamics in the areas in which…
Ankara: Earthquake tremors were felt in the province of Negade, Turkey, causing panic among the citizens. According to foreign media, Turkey’s disaster management agency Bat said that the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.3, with a depth of 7 kilometers, so far no casualties have been reported. Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey said…
