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Aug 31, 2026 - World

Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflictMending the broken food system under the threat of climate-driven weather extremes will require more than economic fixes and intensive agriculture, according to the organisers of a pioneering summit this week, who say the world must revive its spiritual relationship with food.Delegates from more than 60 countries and the UN will gather for the next five days in Paro in the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan for the world’s first “conscious food summit”, which will bring together governments and farmers, mindfulness experts and yoga therapists. Continue reading...

Aug 31, 2026 - World

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

Aug 31, 2026 - World

Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day, hitting warehouse facilities as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones

Aug 31, 2026 - World

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are going to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029

Aug 31, 2026 - World

School principal Rajendra Dawadi's quick decision to evacuate his school saved at least 900 students from devastating flash floods in Nepal last week