https://areeshalodhi.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Areesha LodhienFri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcfVxf8F1aH/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=AedGCIr11Lu_A2AhC9lqZrmFri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcfVxf8F1aH/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=AedGCIr11Lu_A2AhC9lqZrmhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/10/india-and-pakistan-agree-ceasefire-what-does-it-meanCeasefires between India and Pakistan have been successfully mediated by other countries in the past as well.India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire agreement following a brief period of hostilities over the past few days, United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday.Earlier on Saturday, the two neighbours targeted each other’s military sites as Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after three of its own airbases were hit by India’s air-to-surface missiles. Both sides c...Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/10/india-and-pakistan-agree-ceasefire-what-does-it-meanhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/3/why-is-measles-spreading-in-canada-mexico-and-the-usNorth America is at ‘high’ risk of measles compared with a ‘moderate’ risk globally, according to the WHO.A serious outbreak of measles in Ontario, Canada, has added to concerns that the disease is rapidly spreading across North America.The United States and Canada have been experiencing one of the worst measles outbreaks in years for the past few months, while the virus has also crossed to neighbouring Mexico.Thousands of cases and several deaths have been reported in outbreaks across the three...Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/3/why-is-measles-spreading-in-canada-mexico-and-the-ushttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/28/canada-election-2025-whats-at-stake-polls-and-when-to-expect-resultsMillions of Canadians head to the polls to elect a new government in the shadow of concerns over Trump’s tariff regime.Millions of Canadians are queuing up to cast their ballots on Monday in the country’s 45th election to select a new government.The elections are taking place in the shadow of a trade war with the United States, and at a time of economic uncertainty in the world’s second-largest nation by area.As of Friday, a record 7.3 million out of 28.9 million eligible voters had already cast...Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/28/canada-election-2025-whats-at-stake-polls-and-when-to-expect-resultshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/14/what-is-waste-colonialism-and-why-has-thailand-banned-imports-of-plasticChina had taken in nearly half of the world’s plastic waste since 1992 until it imposed an import ban in 2018, shifting the market significantly.Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste.For years, the country had served as a key destination for plastic waste from developed nations like the United States and Japan.Here’s what you need to know about the ban, global plastic waste imports, and their impact on the environmen...Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/14/what-is-waste-colonialism-and-why-has-thailand-banned-imports-of-plastichttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/6/us-top-doctor-wants-cancer-warning-on-alcohol-what-does-the-science-sayThe text-only warning of cancer risks would be the first change to alcohol warning labels since they were first introduced 35 years ago.United States Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has reignited a public health debate by proposing cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages.Murthy’s proposal accompanied a new advisory (PDF) highlighting growing evidence linking alcohol consumption to several types of cancer.Why is this call for warning labels significant, and what does the science say about th...Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/6/us-top-doctor-wants-cancer-warning-on-alcohol-what-does-the-science-sayhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/5/why-is-honduras-threatening-to-expel-us-troopsThe Honduras threat to reconsider military ties marks a significant moment in Latin American ties with the US, say experts.Honduras has threatened to expel United States troops, retaliating against incoming President Donald Trump’s plans to carry out mass deportations of refugees and asylum seekers entering the US from Central America.Trump’s plan could affect hundreds of thousands of people from Honduras, a country which hosts a significant US military base.Here’s what’s at the heart of the dis...Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/5/why-is-honduras-threatening-to-expel-us-troopshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1/fishy-diplomacy-what-a-hilsa-ban-reveals-about-india-bangladesh-tensionsA brief ban on export of the fish used as a diplomatic tool by former PM Hasina has caused diplomatic tensions – and a culinary crisis.Hilsa is Bangladesh’s national fish. Locally known as ilish, it is cherished as the queen among fish and forms part of the culinary identity of both Bangladesh and the bordering Indian state of West Bengal.Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used the fish – which is found in the Bay of Bengal and in rivers – as a tool of diplomacy to foster ties with...Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1/fishy-diplomacy-what-a-hilsa-ban-reveals-about-india-bangladesh-tensionshttps://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/17/why-does-the-us-have-such-a-high-maternal-mortality-rateExperts say the US’s method for recording maternal deaths obscures underlying causes that need to be addressed.Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the increasing risk of death associated with pregnancy.The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of all high-income countries, at 22 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to analysis published by the Commonwealth Fund in June. It based this assessment on...Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/17/why-does-the-us-have-such-a-high-maternal-mortality-ratehttps://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/17/why-does-the-us-have-such-a-high-maternal-mortality-rateExperts say the US’s method for recording maternal deaths obscures underlying causes that need to be addressed.Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the increasing risk of death associated with pregnancy.The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of all high-income countries, at 22 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to analysis published by the Commonwealth Fund in June. It based this assessment on...Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/17/why-does-the-us-have-such-a-high-maternal-mortality-ratehttps://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/9/never-say-goodbye-can-ai-bring-the-dead-back-to-lifeArtificial intelligence is increasingly creating resurrections of the dead amid a debate around how much it helps or hurts users.In a world where artificial intelligence can resurrect the dead, grief takes on a new dimension.From Canadian singer Drake’s use of AI-generated Tupac Shakur vocals to Indian politicians addressing crowds years after their passing, technology is blurring the lines between life and death.But beyond their uncanny pull in entertainment and politics, AI “zombies” might soo...Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/9/never-say-goodbye-can-ai-bring-the-dead-back-to-lifehttps://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/9/never-say-goodbye-can-ai-bring-the-dead-back-to-lifeArtificial intelligence is increasingly creating resurrections of the dead amid a debate around how much it helps or hurts users.In a world where artificial intelligence can resurrect the dead, grief takes on a new dimension.From Canadian singer Drake’s use of AI-generated Tupac Shakur vocals to Indian politicians addressing crowds years after their passing, technology is blurring the lines between life and death.But beyond their uncanny pull in entertainment and politics, AI “zombies” might soo...Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/9/never-say-goodbye-can-ai-bring-the-dead-back-to-lifehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/2/12/pakistan-post-election-crisis-live-parleys-and-protests-after-tense-voteAll the updates and analyses on the aftermath of the general election as they happened on Monday, February 12. All the updates and analyses on the aftermath of the general election as they happened on Monday, February 12.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/2/12/pakistan-post-election-crisis-live-parleys-and-protests-after-tense-votehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/22/why-is-indias-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-controversialGoverning party BJP’s Prime Minister Modi will be consecrating Ram Mandir on Monday, more than three years after laying its first stone.India’s stock market is shut for the day. Central government offices are only open for half the day. Neighbourhood watch parties have been organised across the country. And tens of millions of Indians are tuned into one event: the consecration of a temple to the Hindu god Ram in the city of Ayodhya.On Monday, just past noon local time, Indian Prime Minister Nare...Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/22/why-is-indias-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-controversialhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/4/the-year-of-elections-is-2024-democracys-biggest-test-everMore than two billion people across 50 countries are expected to go the polls this year – here are 10 major elections to watch.It’s the year of the vote. Countries that are home to nearly half of the world’s population will pick their governments in elections in 2024 – something that has never happened in a single year before.Starting with Bangladesh on January 7, the polls include seven out of the world’s 10 most populous nations: India, the United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia and Mexico...Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/4/the-year-of-elections-is-2024-democracys-biggest-test-everhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/13/cop28-dubai-is-over-four-key-highlights-from-the-un-climate-summitA contentious Global Stocktake text amid a tough run for COP28 President al-Jaber – here are some key outcomes of the UN climate summit in the UAE.Hundreds of world leaders and climate experts gathered at this year’s United Nations climate conference to witness the approval of a climate disaster “loss and damage fund” and a disputed agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels while countries faced crushing assessments of their carbon emissions.States attending the 2023 Conference of the Pa...Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/13/cop28-dubai-is-over-four-key-highlights-from-the-un-climate-summit