UN report declares global state of ‘water bankruptcy’

A dried up lake in Malaysia brought about by prolonged drought PARIS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world is entering an era of “global water bankruptcy” with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said. It argues that decades of overuse,…

US seizes another tanker in the Caribbean

The motor vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced that its forces seized another tanker in the Caribbean, the seventh ship apprehended since President Donald Trump announced a blockade to prevent sanctioned vessels going to or from Venezuela. The US military’s Southern Command…

Djibouti hosts International Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change

DJIBOUTI, Jan 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The First International Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change (ICAF 2026) continues on Tuesday in Djibouti, marking a decisive step in the fight against climate change in East Africa. Sponsored by Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, the January 19-21 event brings together scientists, political…

International tourist arrivals rise 4 pct in 2025: UN Tourism

MADRID, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — International tourist arrivals grew by 4 percent in 2025, with an estimated 1.52 billion people making global trips in 2025 — about 60 million more than in 2024, the Madrid-based UN Tourism reported. Europe, the world’s largest destination region, welcomed 793 million international tourists in…

UN Chief Condemns Israeli Demolition Of UN Compound In East Jerusalem

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday, condemned Israel’s demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement. “The secretary-general condemns in the strongest terms, the Israeli authorities’ actions to demolish” the Sheikh Jarrah…

Mexico hands over dozens more suspected cartel members to US

Mexico’s federal forces escort a prisoner wanted in the US for ties to drug-trafficking groups at the Altiplano high-security prison in Almoloya de Juarez, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico said it has handed 37 suspected members of organised crime gangs over to the United States, whose President Donald…

Guatemalans call for iron fist over surge in gang violence

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guatemalans on Monday called for an iron fist to stamp out gang violence after the murder of nine police officers and riots in several prisons, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency. On Sunday, suspected members of the notorious Barrio 18…

French navy seizes almost 5 tonnes of cocaine from ship in Pacific

PAPEETE (French Polynesia), Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said. The vessel, coming from Central America, was intercepted on Jan 16, France’s High Commission in French Polynesia said…

Venezuela boosts recovery of steel industry and mining production

Delcy Rodríguez presided over the meeting of the Mining and Basic Industries Sector, announcing plans for steel production, bauxite, and housing CARACAS, Jan 20 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, led the Mining and Basic Industries Working Group meeting on Monday, focusing on the recovery of the national steel…

Brazil: Rio’s Carnival kicks off with 462 street parades and 6 million expected attendees

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — The street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s largest public cultural celebrations, begins this weekend with 462 scheduled street parades (blocos) and an expected attendance of around six million people, Brazilian state media Agência Brasil reported. The official program…
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