Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United States as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes nearly 75 practice rankings for the firm, including 19 nationwide, and 160 lawyer recognitions. Published annually, the […]
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By CIVICUSJun 4 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the outlook ahead of Peru’s runoff presidential election with David Hidalgo, journalist and executive director of OjoPúblico, a Peruvian digital investigative journalism outlet. David Hidalgo In the first round of voting on 12 April, Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori […]
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Credit: Dmitriy Prayzel / shutterstock.com By Jordan RyanJun 3 2026 (IPS) The joint declaration issued by Russia and China on 20 May, Joint Declaration of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the Establishment of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations, has […]
Read MoreKey Takeaways On 22 April 2026, Japan blocked the acquisition of the Japanese company Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. by a South Korea-based private equity fund, MBK Partners, under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) based on perceived national security risks. This is only the second time ever […]
Read MoreHong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Yang Wang as a partner in its Corporate/M&A practice group. He joins the firm’s Hong Kong office from Dechert, where he spearheaded the China practice from Singapore and previously served as the managing partner of the Beijing office. Wang focuses his […]
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Evans Njewa, on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group, addresses the 71st GEF Council Meeting. Credit: IISD_ENB By IPS CorrespondentSAMARKAND, Jun 2 2026 (IPS) Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Sustainability in the food industry: trends and solutions must confront a harsh fact — the sector can account for up to 40% of greenhouse gas emissions — so leaders should prioritize regenerative agriculture, precision farming and the strategic use of technology to align environmental health with […]
Read MoreMeet Our 2026 Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partners Country Global kevin.larrea Tue, 06/02/2026 – 03:22 Issues None Program 5 Main Image At Cultural Survival, we recognize the importance of Indigenous media as platforms through which Indigenous Peoples share their stories, struggles, knowledge, and visions for the future. This media […]
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A hospital in Kabul. Afghanistan faces an already dire shortage of female doctors as women medical graduates remain barred from taking the final exam required to practice medicine. Credti: Learning Together. By External SourceKABUL, Jun 1 2026 (IPS) While Afghanistan faces a serious shortage of female doctors, the country’s Islamist […]
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The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is currently taking place at the Congress Center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Nearly 150 representatives from countries are participating in the week-long conference. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS By Stella PaulSAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, May 31 2026 (IPS) The 71st Council meeting of the Global Environment […]
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