The state of Amazonas is already facing a new era of climate extremes. Severe droughts and high temperatures broke historical records between 2023 and 2024, with immediate impacts on Amazonian
Politics & Governance3 months ago
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Asia3 months ago
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Human Rights2 weeks ago
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The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza. After an emergency cabinet meeting, Downing Street released a
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It’s tariff season again, with the next deadline looming on Friday, August 1. Since the beginning of July, the United States has issued another flurry of tariff announcements, revising the
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Israel partially lifted its aid blockade of Gaza this week in response to intensifying international pressure over the man-made famine in the devastated coastal strip. The United Arab Emirates and
Culture & Identity3 months ago
The beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate coincides with one of the most tense periods in international politics since the end of the Cold War. The current landscape is marked
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The state of Amazonas is already facing a new era of climate extremes. Severe droughts and high temperatures broke historical records between 2023 and 2024, with immediate impacts on Amazonian
Politics & Governance5 months ago
With less than 50 days into his 1,461-day term, President Trump is determined to expand the influence of the United States in the Americas. He believes he has both the
Environment & Sustainability5 months ago
Ukraine’s minerals have become central to global geopolitics, with the US president, Donald Trump, seeking a deal with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky to access them. But what are these minerals