The decision was announced by Climate Minister Tore Sandvik at the COP16 Biodiversity Summit in Cali. On Monday, Norway confirmed that it has pledged US$20 million to Colombia to bolster its efforts against deforestation. RELATED: Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Joins COP16 in Colombia to Address Biodiversity Challenges The decision was announced by Climate and […]

Reducing mobile phone use has increased social interaction and improved concentration. On Monday, Norway’s Ministry of Education announced that a survey titled “Questions for Schools in Norway” reveals that over 96 percent of primary schools in Norway have implemented restrictions on mobile phone use. RELATED: Venezuela Enacts New Decree to Create a Cybersecurity Council A […]

‘The security situation in Lebanon is serious and could rapidly deteriorate further,’ FM Eide stated. On Monday night, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide issued a strong advisory urging all Norwegian citizens currently in Lebanon to leave the country due to the escalating security situation. RELATED: Lebanon: Israeli Attack in the South Leaves Two Dead […]

Last Generation, Just Stop Oil, and FOLK are urging governments to commit to completely phasing out fossil fuels by 2030. Climate activists staged protests against fossil fuels in several European airports on Wednesday and Thursday, causing flight cancellations and operational disruptions. Several protesters were arrested. RELATED: Zambia: Un Calls for Urgent Action to Address Climate […]

The announcement comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) together with the European Union said that nine thousand Palestinians need urgent medical evacuation by the end of 2024, amid a brutal Israeli offensive in Gaza.

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world’s largest repository of crop diversity, welcomed new deposits that raised its total number of seed samples to 1.29 million. RELATED:  Africa: Drought Threatens to Spread Food Insecurity On Tuesday, 20,683 seed samples from 15 gene banks were added, including four new contributors: two gene banks in Benin, one […]

On Tuesday, Spain officially recognized Palestine as a statehood, following approval in a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by President Pedro Sanchez. RELATED:  Israel Attacks Displaced Persons Camps West of Rafah “We have adopted recognition because it is fair to the Palestinian people, the only way to ensure security for Israel and ensure peace in […]

On Saturday, the Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda reported that six countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will set up a “drone wall” to protect their borders. RELATED:  NATO Parliamentary Assembly Accepts Kosovo as Associate Member “This is a completely new thing — a ‘drone wall’ stretching from Norway to Poland, and the […]

On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva hailed the decision of Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognize Palestinian statehood. RELATED:  Palestinian Resistance Will Resume Talks With Israel in Egypt “The joint decision of Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a State is historic,” he said, and explained the importance of such a decision.  “It […]

On Wednesday, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of settler violence in the West Bank, highlighting the severe impact on Palestinian civilians and the broader implications for regional peace and stability. RELATED:  Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread in US Universities In a statement, Eide said the surge in violence has […]