Grassroots forest protection succeeds where planting drives fail in Nepal
By Mukesh Pokhrel NAWALPUR, Nepal — At 75, Hasta Bahadur Sathighare Magar says he still remembers the time when the slopes above his village in the rural municipality of Rupsekot, in central Nepal, looked dead. Dust blew freely as cattle marauded the barren land. That view has since changed. The barren slopes have given way
Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition (DEAL) 2026 to Accelerate Africa’s Next Wave of Theme Parks, Family Entertainment Centre (FECs) and Location-Based Entertainment
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 22, 2025/ — African family entertainment centre (FEC) operators, mall owners, mixed-use developers, hospitality groups, leisure investors and tourism agencies are invited to source the next generation of attractions, rides, VR/AR experiences and turnkey indoor concepts at DEAL 2026 – the Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition (www.DealMiddleEastShow.com), taking place 10–12 February
Pashinian Vs. The Catholicos: What’s Behind The Armenian Prime Minister’s Campaign Against The Church?
By Ulviyya Asadzade Armenia is facing its gravest church-state clash since gaining independence, as tensions continue to grow between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Catholicos Garegin II, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The dispute has led to arrests, public accusations, and competing narratives about Armenia’s identity, governance, geopolitical orientation — and whether or
Lebanese Protesters Condemn Israeli Regime’s Aggression, Urge Lebanon to Stand Firm
Lebanese activists gathered in central Beirut to denounce any concessions by the Lebanese government to the Israeli regime and to reject demands to disarm the resistance, organizers said. The protest, organized by the Lebanese National Action Coordination Committee, took place in Riyadh al-Solh Square opposite the prime minister’s office, coinciding with a meeting of the
FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola: Celebrating Two Decades of Connection
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ — The Coca-Cola Company (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) and FIFA are kicking off the sixth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, giving thousands of fans across the globe the opportunity to see the original FIFA World Cup™ Trophy ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™. FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to
