WFF 2025: Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum Pitches $15.9 Billion In Agrifood Opportunities

ROME – The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum 2025 opened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters, showcasing more than $15.9 billion in investment cases that target improving...

Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details

With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...

Confirmed dengue fever count in the territory stands at 264

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 12th, American Samoa has 264 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever. The Department of Health confirmed this in its latest update on Dengue in the territory. According to the health notice, the majority of these...

Fiji Host Inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress

Suva, Fiji — On 11 October 2025, member nations of World Boxing from across the Oceania region—Aotearoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tuvalu—gathered in Fiji for the inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress. The landmark...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...

PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...

Top visa-free destinations for Pakistanis: Updated list

Barbados Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Islands Comoro Islands Cook Islands Djibouti Dominica Guinea-Bissau Haiti Kenya Madagascar Maldives Micronesia Montserrat Mozambique Nepal Niue Palau Islands Qatar Rwanda Samoa Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone...

10 allies, US advocate for Taiwan’s participation in ICAO

The US and 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies spoke in favor of Taiwan’s efforts to join the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), at its recent triennial assembly, the foreign ministry said today. The 10 allies, along with the US,...

Thinking a little too hard about the Dodgers’ massive payroll

In an article published yesterday, MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote that the Dodgers “outspend the Brewers by the GDP of a developing nation.” That line was no doubt intended simply as a humorous remark, but thinking about how...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

10 allies, U.S. advocate for Taiwan's participation in ICAO

Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) The United States and 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies spoke in favor of Taiwan's efforts to join the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), at its recent triennial assembly, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The...

IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature…

Held in the UAE for the first time, the Congress took place under the generous patronage of President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The 2025 IUCN Congress brought together over 10,000 attendees,...

Time Is Quickly Running Out To Visit This Beautiful Country

The islands in Oceania in the South Pacific are a top bucket list destination for many beach lovers who want to experience true paradise. For some, Fiji is the place to go for the best all-inclusive resorts and a secluded retreat. Others may want...

Henley Passport Index: 57 Countries Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians

Henley Passport Index 2025: India’s Ranking Drops But These 57 Countries Still Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians; See Full List Inside When it comes to passports, the math is simple: a strong passport opens doors to more destinations without the...

Young Kiwis call for climate action as govt sets methane targets

More than 15 young people from across New Zealand came together to deliver a message to the government last week, hoping it will reach the Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30) in Brazil next month. The 2025 Aotearoa Youth COP Statement was...

Bangladeshi passport drops to 100th spot in new ranking

Holders of the Bangladeshi passport can travel to the following destinations visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji,...

Visa-free countries for UAE passport holders increased in 2025 – Updated list

DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport has jumped three places to secure 8th spot in latest Henley Passport Index 2025. In previous year, the Emirati passport stood at 11th place with visa free access to 183 countries. However, the list...

Four Last Quarter Global Summits Aim To Redefine Sustainability

Four Global Summits Redefining Sustainability getty As 2025 winds down, the climate clock is no longer ticking, it is pounding. The world has five years left to deliver the 2030 targets, in the face of stubbornly high emissions, biodiversity loss,...

Climate hysteria in the media has really got to stop

Reading the news, you would believe that the Great Barrier Reef -- the aquatic wonder off Australia's coast -- is on its deathbed, bleached beyond recognition by climate change. Recent headlines shouted in unison: "Great Barrier Reef suffers worst...

Migration crisis: Climate change is trapping millions in harm’s way

Climate change is reshaping where people can safely live, but its fingerprints on migration are subtle. Seas are creeping higher, crops are failing more often, and droughts, storms, and wildfires are intensifying. Yet when people explain why they...