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On World Wetlands Day 2025, we explore why wetlands are vital for our planet, the threats they face, and how global collaboration can protect these crucial ecosystems.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented U.S. President Trump with a golden pager during their Washington meeting, symbolizing recent events in the Middle East.
“Ne Zha 2” becomes the second highest-grossing film in a single market worldwide, surpassing “Avengers: Endgame” in the Chinese mainland box office.
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a banquet in Harbin, welcoming international guests to the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games, highlighting China’s passion for winter sports.
This week’s highlights from Asia: Japan battles heavy snowfall, the Philippines addresses rising rice prices, Sri Lanka eases import restrictions, Thailand targets border crimes, and Indonesia’s economy grows.
Over 3,000 elephants and 1,190 people have died in Sri Lanka due to the escalating human-elephant conflict since 2015, prompting new strategies to address the crisis.
Twenty-two states sue New York, claiming its new climate fund law is unconstitutional, forcing energy producers to pay billions for environmental damages.
UNHRC states the U.S. cannot withdraw from a council it left at the end of 2024, after President Trump signs an executive order attempting to exit the body.
Xi Jinping and Colombian President Petro celebrate 45 years of China-Colombia diplomatic ties, marking a new era in their strategic partnership.
Middle Eastern countries reject Trump’s Gaza relocation plan, emphasizing support for Palestinian rights and sovereignty.