Category: International

Poson Poya festival

Sri Lanka recently celebrated the sacred Poson Poya festival on June 10th, commemorating the historic introduction of Buddhism to the island over two millennia ago. This full-moon Poya day holds immense historical and religious significance for Buddhists across Sri Lanka.

Socotra Island

The United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organization have launched a comprehensive humanitarian initiative to combat severe malnutrition affecting women and children on Yemen’s Socotra Island. Socotra Island–Geographic Context: Ecological Significance:

Khichan and Menar wetlands from India added to Ramsar list

On the eve of World Environment Day, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced that two new sites in Rajasthan, Khichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur, have been designated as Ramsar sites. This addition increases India’s total count of Wetlands of International Importance to 91. Menar Wetland Complex: A Haven for Waterbirds Khichan Wetland: A Desert Oasis for Diverse Avian Life About the Ramsar Convention

What is Fusarium graminearum?

On June 3, 2025, U.S. federal prosecutors charged two Chinese nationals with smuggling Fusarium graminearum into the United States—a biological pathogen classified as a potential agricultural terrorism weapon. The U.S. Department of Justice stated the pathogen was brought in under the guise of research. (Sources: BS & TH)

Mount Etna

Recently, Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano located on the east coast of Sicily, erupted explosively, sending a towering plume of ash, smoke, and rock fragments several kilometres into the sky. Despite the dramatic visuals, there were no injuries or damage reported, and flight disruptions remained minimal. Etna, whose summit stands as the highest point in Italy south of the Alps, has five main craters and over 300 Read More …