Cut methane emissions to avert global temperature rise, UN-backed study urges 
Chinese scientists discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015: Media report 
Can victory make Mamata Banerjee a central figure in Indian national politics? 
WHO lists Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use 
‘Inconsistencies, discrepancies’ remain over Syria chemical weapons declaration UAE abolishes decree for boycott of Israel
A 1972 UAE law had decreed the boycott of Israel and made any engagement s with it a crime punishable under the law.
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Situation in Ladakh ‘most serious’ since 1962 conflict, says S Jaishankar on India-China border row
The MEA said a solution to the border row with China must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings without attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on India to be at helm of global leadership on climate action
He said young people are particularly looking for bold steps towards sustainability, equality and social justice.
Indo-Pacific epicentre of ‘great power competition’ with China, says US Defence Secretary Mark Esper
Esper in his keynote address to the Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii said that to advance the agenda of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to pursue an aggressive modernisation plan to achieve a world-class military by the middle of the century.
Massive Investment in mental health required: WHO
Geneva, 27 August 2020 – Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public
Covid-19 cases escalating rapidly in Libya
WHO has requested US$ 22.3 million to respond to COVID-19 in Libya. Thus far, it has received just over US$ 2.3 million in signed contributions.
Humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Turkish occupied Hasaka
While Turkey professes support and solidarity with people in distant lands, it finds no contradiction in denying as basic a right as water to people in the lands it occupies.
Push for stronger health systems as Africa battles COVID-19
Since Africa confirmed its first COVID-19 cases in February the continent has recorded more than 1.1 million cases.
China fires ‘carrier killer’ missile in South China Sea, says report
The DF-26B and DF-21D missiles fired Wednesday targeted an area between the southern island province of Hainan and the Paracel Islands, The South China Morning Post newspaper of Hong Kong reported, citing unidentified sources close to the Chinese military.
Israel’s accord with United Arab Emirates an opportunity to unlock progress on wider Middle East peace efforts: UN envoy
The recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has the potential to change dynamics across the Middle East, the UN’s top envoy in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging Palestinian and Israeli leaders to re-engage in efforts to resolve their protracted conflict.