The World Bank has approved a $640 million loan to Bangladesh to help improve gas supply security and reduce dangerous air pollution in urban areas.
The $350 million Energy Sector Security Enhancement Project will help Petrobangla secure affordable financing to stabilize gas supplies. The $290 million Bangladesh Clean Air Project will focus on reducing urban air pollution through improved emissions control and cleaner public transport.
The initiative includes deploying 400 electric buses to replace older diesel fleets, aiming to cut harmful PM2.5 emissions by over 2,700 metric tons annually. The World Bank emphasized that these projects are crucial for economic growth and public health, as air pollution in Bangladesh causes more than 159,000 premature deaths and billions of lost workdays.
State media KCNA reported on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of new air defence missiles, showcasing their ability to c...
Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Saturday that its troops had captured two more settlements along the 1,000-km front line in Donetsk region, f...
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Hundreds of Israeli families and activists rallied outside the military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding the release of hostages held b...
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Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Saturday that its troops had captured two more settlements along the 1,000-km front line in Donetsk region, following the Friday announcement of three other villages taken in its gradual advance.
Azerbaijan and Russia’s foreign ministers held a phone conversation on 23 August, focusing on bilateral cooperation and key regional security issues.
Hundreds of Israeli families and activists rallied outside the military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas and an end to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
The Trump administration has approved the delivery of 3,350 long-range ERAM missiles to Ukraine, but Pentagon approval is required before they can be deployed, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to be armed, as the Trump administration continues its controversial crime crackdown in the capital.
A fire broke out at a transformer unit of Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, but officials say there is no threat to safety or the nuclear section of the facility, REN TV reported.
State media KCNA reported on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of new air defence missiles, showcasing their ability to counter aerial threats.
Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Saturday that its troops had captured two more settlements along the 1,000-km front line in Donetsk region, following the Friday announcement of three other villages taken in its gradual advance.
The Trump administration has approved the delivery of 3,350 long-range ERAM missiles to Ukraine, but Pentagon approval is required before they can be deployed, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
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