United Nations

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China ,_12_February_2008- Image By Huangdan2060

September 15, 2022

Nature

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China

Climate change has caused drastic changes in weather conditions all over the world. China is not an exception. Poyang Lake , China’s largest freshwater lake, is facing the dry season 100 days

Artivism·Asia

Japan’s Naomi Arimoto Combines Coastal Waste with Fashion, Highlighting 20 Million Tonnes of Global Plastic Crisis

In Chigasaki, south of Tokyo, 42-year-old manicurist Naomi Arimoto has developed an unconventional response to marine pollution: turning beach plastic into nail art. Her work gains attention as world leaders prepare for a crucial United Nations summit on plastic pollution

November 24, 2024

Study First To Link A Weed Killer Chemical Glyphosate To Convulsions In Animals

Health

Results, published in Scientific Reports , showed that Glyphosate and Roundup increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provided significant evidence that glyphosate targets

Cambodia Sets an Example By Launching National Cooling Action Plan To Tackle Climate Change

Sustainability·Technology

A National Cooling Action Plan of the Government of Cambodia was launched in Phnom Penh on March 9, 2023. Cooling is one of the

The United States Flag Flies at Half-Staff Atop the White House. Photo Source: GetArchive

Travel·USA

Americans Will Spend $15.5 Billion This Independence Day: How July 4th Traditions Shape the Nation

July 4th marks the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, officially announcing that the 13 American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain to form a

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

July 4, 2025

Doha airport-2 Photo Source: Michael Renner ( CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Aviation·News

Middle East Airspace Crisis Forces Global Aviation Chaos as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates

The skies over the Middle East have turned into no-fly zones as fighting between Israel and Iran forces airlines worldwide to cancel flights, change routes, and deal with angry passengers stuck in

Sonali Tiwary

June 24, 2025

News·Travel

US Maintains Level 2 Travel Advisory for India: “Rape One of Fastest Growing Crimes,” Warns State Department

The United States has updated its travel advisory for India, maintaining the Level 2 classification that urges Americans to “exercise increased caution” while traveling in the country. The advisory, issued on June

Karmactive Staff

June 23, 2025

Strait of Hormuz. Photo Source: Flickr/@U.S Pacific Fleet

Business·Energy·Politics

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: US Calls China as Oil Hits $78.53, Could Reach $110 if Iran Blocks 20% of Global Supply

The world’s oil supply chain faces a serious test this week after Iran’s parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway carrying one-fifth of global petroleum traffic. With

Sunita Somvanshi

June 23, 2025

News·USA

Fed Holds Rates at 4.5% Despite Trump Pressure as Growth Forecast Slashed to 1.4% for 2025

The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25% to 4.5% range on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive pause as it weighs economic uncertainties. Despite President Trump’s vocal demands for

Sunita Somvanshi

June 23, 2025

News·USA

Juneteenth 2025: 160 Years Since Freedom Reached 250,000 Enslaved Americans Amid Political Tensions

This Thursday, June 19, millions of Americans will observe Juneteenth, marking 160 years since enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Major General

Karmactive Staff

June 19, 2025

News·Travel·USA

US Issues Canada Travel Advisory as Cross-Border Tourism Drops 40% and Canadians Fear American Visits

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Canada, its fourth travel warning this June. This “Exercise Normal Precautions” rating means Canada remains a safe destination for

Karmactive Staff

June 15, 2025

Activism·News·USA

LA Curfew Imposed: 469 Arrests Made as Mayor Declares Emergency After Immigration Protests Turn Violent

A curfew now covers one square mile of downtown Los Angeles from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mayor Karen Bass announced the restriction Tuesday as protests against immigration raids entered their fifth

Govind Tekale

June 11, 2025

Photo Source: Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Activism·News

‘Kidnapped in International Waters’: Greta Thunberg Called ‘Antisemitic’ as Israel Seizes Aid Ship Near Starving Gaza

In the early hours of June 9, 2025, Israeli naval forces intercepted the Madleen, a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The vessel, with activists including Greta Thunberg aboard, was boarded at

Govind Tekale

June 9, 2025

News·Travel·USA

Trump Bans Travel from 19 Countries with Visa Overstay Rates Up to 70% Starting Monday

President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping travel ban affecting citizens from 19 countries, set to begin Monday at 12:01 a.m. This policy revives a key measure from his first term, but

Tejal Somvanshi

June 5, 2025

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