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Surinamese and Dutch officials meeting during visa procedure talks in New York

September 24, 2026

Netherlands Backs Suriname’s Schengen Visa Exemption Bid — EU Approval Still Required, Visa Unchanged

HookSuriname and the Netherlands held talks in New York on September 21, 2026, where Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen expressed support for Suriname’s effort to obtain Schengen visa-free access for its citizens.

Floodwaters covering an area of Odisha during heavy monsoon rainfall

India·Latest·World

5,000+ Evacuated as IMD Issues Red Alert for Odisha: Deep Depression Brings Extremely Heavy Rain Through September 27

Odisha is under an extremely heavy rainfall warning on Thursday after a deep depression crossed the coast near the Kalingapatnam area late on September 23 and continued moving northwest. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its highest-tier district alerts

September 24, 2026

UN Chief Guterres Demands Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Timelines From All Nations in Historic Farewell UNGA Speech

Energy·Policy·World

World · Climate Policy UN Chief Demands Mandatory Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Timelines From All Nations If you work in fossil fuel policy or energy

COP31 “35-by-35” Electrification Pledge Sparks Backlash Over Missing Renewable Requirement

Environment·Policy·World

The COP31 “35-by-35” pledge commits nations to 35% electrification by 2035, but the official commitment contains no binding renewable-energy percentage — allowing fossil-fuel-powered electricity

China·Electric·Mobility

Honda Ye EVs Start At $27K With 620km Range And 469hp As China Targets 100% Electric Sales By 2035

Honda’s latest push into China’s electric vehicle market comes with a fresh lineup called the Ye (烨) Series. The automaker aims for 100% EV sales in China by 2035, starting with its

Rahul Somvanshi

May 14, 2025

Business·China·News

CATL Targets $5.3B via Hong Kong IPO to Fund 100GWh Hungary EV Battery Plant for BMW and VW

Chinese battery titan CATL has launched its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, targeting up to $5.3 billion in fresh capital. The company is offering 117.9 million shares at a

Sunita Somvanshi

May 13, 2025

Nurses undergoing training in Bangalore (or Mumbai), 1940s. Photo Source- Frederick Noronha (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Activism·Health·World

WHO 2025: 29.8M Nurses Global Yet 78% Serve 49% Population – Distribution Crisis Threatens Healthcare Access

The world has 1.9 million more nurses than five years ago, yet healthcare access remains uneven across the globe. The State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report, released jointly by the World

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 12, 2025

Asia·Business

Bangladesh Garment Industry Runs at 30-40% Capacity as Gas Pressure Drops from 10 PSI to Critical 1-2 PSI Level

Bangladesh’s garment makers are fighting to keep production lines running as gas shortages throttle operations. In key industrial hubs, many factories now operate at just 30-40% capacity, threatening the sector that accounts

Sunita Somvanshi

May 10, 2025

Asia·News

IMF Approves $2.4B Pakistan Package: Record 0.3% Inflation and $1.4B Climate Funding Despite India’s Objections

The IMF has approved $2.4 billion for Pakistan, even as India stayed silent during the vote over terrorism worries. This money comes at a good time for Pakistan, where prices are dropping

Govind Tekale

May 10, 2025

Africa·Crime·News·Wildlife

Kenya Fines Ant Traffickers $7,700 Each: 5,440 Queen Ants Worth €1 Million Reveal Shift in Wildlife Crime

In a landmark case highlighting the changing face of wildlife crime, Kenya has fined four smugglers caught with thousands of queen ants at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The two Belgian teenagers, a

Govind Tekale

May 9, 2025

China Shipping. Photo Source: Keith Skipper (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Business·China·News

China Exports Surge 12.4% Despite 145% US Tariffs: ASEAN Markets Up 11.6% as Supply Chains Shift

The numbers tell quite a story. China’s exports surged 12.4% in March 2025, with first-quarter growth hitting 6.9%. But beneath these headline figures lies a massive shift in global trade flows driven

Sunita Somvanshi

May 9, 2025

A rhino laying on the ground in the dirt.

Africa·Conservation·Wildlife

South Africa Loses 103 Rhinos in 2025: National Parks Targeted as KwaZulu-Natal Sees 72% Drop

Rhino poaching in South Africa remains stubbornly high despite conservation efforts. In the first three months of 2025, poachers killed 103 rhinos, averaging 34.3 per month—virtually unchanged from 2024’s monthly average of

Govind Tekale

May 7, 2025

Boat to Corvo from Flores, Azores, Portugal.

Conservation·Marine Life·World

Azores Establishes 287,000 km² Marine Protected Area, Europe’s Largest

The Azores archipelago, an autonomous region of Portugal, has established a sprawling 287,000 square kilometer marine protected area network—larger than the United Kingdom and the biggest in Europe. This October 2024 decision

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Africa·Health

African Teen Invents $10 Cancer-Fighting Soap That Could Replace $40,000 Skin Treatments, Tests at Johns Hopkins

When 15-year-old Heman Bekele mixes soap with cancer-fighting compounds, he’s not just conducting another science experiment – he’s potentially transforming skin cancer treatment worldwide. The Virginia high schooler’s invention, Skin Cancer Treating

Govind Tekale

May 4, 2025

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