Bassirou Diomaye Faye, president of Senegal, blasted the conflict in Gaza at the 80th UNGA, calling it a “humanitarian catastrophe” and urging immediate global response. He reaffirmed the legitimacy of Palestinians and demanded fairer, more equal government in accordance with international law.
Published On 24 Sep 2025
As the world’s most polluted country announced an ambitious goal on Wednesday, President Xi Jinping stated to cut emissions by 7 to 10% by 2035.
In addition to the goal to reduce emissions at the global level, Xi stated that China intends to increase its installed wind and solar power capacity by more than six times by 2020. Additionally, it intends to increase its consumption of non-fossil fuels by more than 30%.
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In a video address, Xi pledged to “basically establish a climate-adaptive society” and “make pollution-free vehicles” a reality.
More than 31% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions are produced by China.
Xi also demanded that the world’s developed nations take the lead in more effective climate policies. He criticized the United States for abdicating the Paris Agreement’s objectives, though not by name.
The current societal pattern is one of “green and low-carbon transformation.” The international community should continue to lead the way, maintain unwavering confidence, unwavering action, and undiminished efforts, Xi said, calling for more global climate cooperation despite some nations challenging this trend.
Donald Trump, the president of the US, attacked climate change as a “con job” in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, criticizing China and member states of the EU for supporting renewable energy technologies.
Trump requested a second withdrawal from the 10-year-old Paris Agreement on climate, which established national climate plans to stop global temperatures from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius (2. 7 degrees Fahrenheit). The US emits the second-highest current and historical greenhouse gases, behind China.
According to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, their infrastructure, investment in renewable energy, and carbon prices have all increased, and their emissions have decreased by nearly 40% since 1940.
No one is at risk from the effects of climate change, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who will be addressing the upcoming climate conference. Without stopping droughts or storms, Lula said, “walls at borders.” “Nature does not bow down to warships or bombs.” There is no one nation that is superior to another.
According to Guterres, “science demands action.” It is mandated by the law. It is compelled by economics. And it is being demanded by the public.
With recent floods that have affected more than 5,000 people in more than 4, 000 villages and caused more than 1, 000 deaths, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said his nation is too well aware of this.
He said, “My country is reeling from devastating urban flooding, flash floods, and intense monsoon rains.” The scars of the 2022 floods, which caused losses of more than $30 billion and displaced millions across our nation, are still visible in this catastrophe.
195 nations are required to submit new, stricter five-year plans to reduce carbon emissions in accordance with the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
According to UN officials, countries really need to have their plans approved by the end of the month so that the UN can determine how much more warming the planet will achieve if they follow their pledges.
Before stepping down as president of the United States, former US President Joe Biden submitted the country’s plan.
According to Guterres, the UN chief, the world had been on a path for 4 degrees Celsius (77.2 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming before 2015, but it has now cooled to 2. 6 degrees Celsius (44.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis detonated in Eilat, Israel at this precise moment. After the Israeli military failed to intercept it, it exploded into flames in a residential neighborhood, injuring at least 22 people.
Published On 24 Sep 2025
Published On 24 Sep 2025
Shaheen Shah Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, says his team is prepared to put forth a “complete effort” to win the 2025 Asia Cup with a potential mouth-watering rematch with India in the final on Sunday.
With a five-wicket win in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Pakistan continued their campaign after falling to Sri Lanka in their second Super Fours match.
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With a game to spare in the final Super Fours match, India will face Sri Lanka on Friday in their final encounter. They defeated Bangladesh by 41 runs in Dubai on Wednesday to advance to the final.
On Thursday before the final, Pakistan and Bangladesh will square off in what is essentially an elimination match.
In this edition of the regional competition, India and Pakistan have met twice, but neither country’s neighbors have ever competed in an Asian Cup final.
This is the 17th edition of the regional tournament, which was first held in 1984 and is now being played in the United Arab Emirates under the Twenty20 style.
India are the reigning champions of this edition, defeating Pakistan in both previous games, but left-arm seamer Shaheen was optimistic after taking 3-28 against Sri Lanka.
Before India defeated Bangladesh, Shaheen declared, “We are here to win the cup, we are ready to beat them. Regardless of the outcome, we are ready to win it.”
India will once again emerge as the top-seeded favorites if Pakistan does not make it to the final, having won 12 of the 15 T20Is between the two nations.
India has also won three one-day internationals, four T20Is, and the last seven against Pakistan since September 2022.
Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper of India, declared that India-Pakistan “is not a rivalry any more” following that incident.
There were no handshakes in either of India’s victories in the UAE, adding another layer to the already tense conflict.
He believes that is what. Shaheen of Suryakumar made the sharp comments, “Let him say that.”
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, president of Sri Lanka, claims that his nation is well aware of the futility of war. He demanded a ceasefire in Gaza when he spoke at the UN General Assembly.
Published On 24 Sep 2025
Published On 24 Sep 2025
One million Syrians have returned to their country in nine months after the Bashar al-Assad government fell on December 8, 2024, according to a UNHCR statement released on Tuesday.
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The organization added that 1. 8 million Syrian refugees who had been displaced there for nearly 14 years had also retreated to their homes.
The conflict broke out after the Assad regime’s crackdown on peaceful antigovernment demonstrations as part of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 caused almost half of Syria’s 13 million population to flee.
UNHCR noted that many Syrian refugees are struggling to rebuild their lives, citing the mass returns as “a sign of the great hope and high expectations Syrians have had following the country’s political transition.”
People’s resolve to return and recover are being challenged by “destroyed homes and infrastructure, weak and damaged basic services, a lack of job opportunities, and volatile security,” according to the organization.
More than 4.5 million Syrians are still living abroad, according to UNHCR, and over 7 million of them are internally displaced. It called for more money to be invested in stabilization initiatives and to give more assistance to frightened families.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said, “The international community, the private sector, and Syrians in the diaspora must come together to intensify their efforts to support recovery and ensure that those displaced by conflict are not forced to flee again.”
According to a recent UNHCR survey, 80% of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iraq want to go home one day, with 8% claiming they intend to do so within the next year.
The most vulnerable among them still require protection and assistance, according to Grandi, “and they have endured a lot of suffering over the past 14 years.” It’s equally crucial to continue supporting host nations like Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey to make sure returns are voluntary, secure, and dignified.
UNHCR issued a warning that aid funding is slipping. Only 30% of the requested funds have been provided for the wider regional Syria response, compared to the only 24 percent available for Syria.