Fentanyl is US problem; broken family values behind addiction rise: Mexico

Mexico doesn't produce the synthetic opioid, says President Lopez Obrador, claiming Americans, including single-parent families and parents who kick grown children and elderly out of homes, are turning to fentanyl due to social decay.

Ten deadliest quakes of the past century

Here is a look at the 10 deadliest earthquakes over the past 100 years after two massive quakes claimed more than 50,000 lives in Türkiye and Syria.

UN member states agree 'historic' treaty to protect high seas

Activists hail it as a breakthrough moment for the protection of biodiversity after more than 15 years of discussions.

UN members secure historic ocean protection treaty

Negotiators from more than 100 countries complete legally binding accord to protect high seas, a long-awaited step that experts say will help conserve 30 percent of world's land and ocean by 2030.

Syrian boy who survived earthquakes meets football star Ronaldo

Nabil Saeed was invited to meet Christiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia after the boy, who survived last month's earthquake, told the rescue workers he wanted to see the legendary football player in person.

UN chief condemns rich countries 'vicious' tactics against poor

Antonio Guterres also said that wealthy nations have not kept their promise to provide 0.15% to 0.20% of their Gross National Income to Least Developed Countries.

Don't forget poorest nations, UN envoy pleads ahead of key meet

Fatima says traditional donor countries need to come with "concrete commitments" ahead of the fifth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries held in Doha.

Volunteers rescue over 1,500 animals from quake rubble in Türkiye

Most of the animals being rescued and provided medical care "have suffered cuts, bruises, infected wounds, infected eyes, dehydration, starvation and shock," says animal charity.

More than half of the world will be obese or overweight by 2035: report

World Obesity Federation issues warning as 2023 report predicts that more than 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years.

Egypt announces discovery of hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza

The nine-metre-long passage was discovered near the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old tomb, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.

'Bandaging wounds': Teachers' selfless efforts in quake zone tent schools

While many learning centres have since reopened, lessons are also continuing in tent schools set up by volunteers and Turkish authorities in the quake-hit zone.

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to orbit for NASA

The crew's six-month science mission will encompass about 200 experiments and technology demonstrations, from research on human cell growth to controlling combustible materials in microgravity.