Five countries most affected by climate displacement

Climate change aggravates social, economic, and security challenges in developing countries that have made the smallest contribution to it.

Stoltenberg calls on NATO members to overcome Afghanistan tensions

The statement from NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg, comes ahead of Thursday's defence ministers meeting in Brussels for their first face-to-face talks since the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and a mammoth evacuation effort.

Russia, China, Iran agree to work with Taliban for 'regional stability'

Representatives of 10 countries including China and Iran called on the Taliban during Moscow talks to "practice moderate and sound internal and external policies" and "adopt friendly policies towards neighbours of Afghanistan".

Afghan Taliban agrees to new national polio vaccination drive

With the Taliban trying to win the world’s recognition of its new government, the movement has taken a sharp turn from its past opposition to vaccination campaigns, which have not taken place in over three years.

Beijing lights the flame, kicking off 2022 Winter Olympic Games

The Winter Olympics flame began its journey from Athens, arriving in Beijing in a red lantern signifying the likeness of a Han Dynasty tomb artefact at a closely-guarded welcome ceremony.

US: Taliban won't get access to Afghan central bank reserves

Taliban will not be allowed access to more than $9 billion of Afghan central bank reserves held outside the country, Washington says, as Afghanistan struggles to contain a deepening economic crisis.

North Korea tests new submarine-launched missile

Pyongyang successfully tests a "new type" of Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile, state media KCNA reports.

Dozens killed as heavy rains batter northern India

Landslides and floods caused by cloudbursts claimed at least 41 lives, and several others have gone missing in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Indian authorities said.

Seoul says North Korea tested submarine-launched ballistic missile

The latest test comes as both Koreas are building up their weapons capabilities in what could become an arms race on the peninsula.

US envoy on Afghanistan Khalilzad steps down

Zalmay Khalilzad, a top US envoy to Afghanistan, has quit, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He will be replaced by his deputy, Thomas West.

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia at top UN court of 'ethnic cleansing'

Elnur Mammadov, deputy foreign minister of Azerbaijan, said Armenia continued to lay mines in Nagorno-Karabakh as part of a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" as the International Court of Justice began hearing a suit filed by Baku.

Anti-polio campaign to start in Afghanistan with Taliban support: UN

UN agencies say nationwide polio vaccination drive will start in Afghanistan from November 8.