Congressional Oversight Following the Midterm Elections: A Spotlight on Committees

11 November 2026 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

The 2026 midterm elections saw a massive upheaval in the composition of Congress. Exceeding historical trends and expectations, of the called races, Democrats gained at least 40 seats in the House of Representatives, setting up a majority of at least 250 seats, and at least seven seats in the Senate, […]

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K&L Gates Advises Churchill Asset Management on US$1.54 Billion Junior Capital Opportunities Fund III

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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised Churchill Asset Management LLC on the final close of Junior Capital Opportunities Fund III with US$1.54 billion in total commitments. The fund is the largest raised to date in Churchill’s Junior Capital Opportunities program, exceeding its US$1 billion target by more than […]

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Xavante Campaign

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Xavante Campaign BRAZIL · A’UWẼ-XAVANTE TERRITORY Let the XavanteKeep Dreaming Defend Ró, the A’uwẽ-Xavante territory. Sign the petition↗ INDIGENOUS RIGHTS · BRAZIL Campaign projection at Lake Geneva XAVANTE / BRAZIL The Story Reports & Stories Take Action ↓ THE RIGHT TO DREAM To dream, the Xavante say, they need their […]

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1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31

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Communities in the Kavango West region of northern Namibia have firsthand experience of the severe impacts of climate change. The dry, cracked soil and emaciated livestock provide a constant reminder of the lack of access to water in this part of the country. Credit: UNFPA Namibia By UN WomenANTALYA, Türkiye […]

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IRS Updates the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System

10 November 2026 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

At a Glance On 22 October 2026, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2026-34, updating the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). Sponsors analyzing or processing retirement plan corrections should confirm that any corrective actions align with the updated correction procedures. The long-awaited EPCRS update incorporates retirement plan correction […]

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Reforming the UN Must Begin with Reforming Staff Representation

9 November 2026 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

A group of UN Staffers outside the Secretariat. Credit: United Nations By Naïma AbdellaouiGENEVA, Nov 9 2026 (IPS) Stronger staff representation means a stronger United Nations. This is not simply about protecting jobs or preserving acquired benefits, important as those objectives are. This is about protecting the institutional capacity, integrity […]

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COP31 Litmus Test for International Cooperation

8 November 2026 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Around the venue of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Credit: Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change By Yamide DagnetANTALYA, Türkiye, Nov 8 2026 (IPS) As the world heads toward COP31 Türkiye starting this week, I’ve been reflecting on how I think COP31 could prove to be a more revealing “Transition COP”. Let us […]

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Solar Energy: A Growing Force in the Global Energy Transition

7 November 2026 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Solar power has become one of the most dynamic sectors of the global energy industry. From residential rooftops to large-scale solar farms, photovoltaic installations are expanding across developed and emerging economies. The technology works by converting sunlight directly into electricity through photovoltaic cells. Unlike conventional power plants that burn coal […]

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Behind Taliban Dress Code Arrests, Afghan Activists See a Campaign to Silence Critics

6 November 2026 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Every time a woman steps outside, she must be prepared for the possibility that anything could happen. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceKABUL, Nov 6 2026 (IPS) In Afghanistan, the Taliban are detaining women, even when they are wearing a hijab. Activists suspect that the issue of attire is merely […]

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Best Law Firms Recognizes K&L Gates Among Top 10 Law Firms for 17th Consecutive Year

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K&L Gates LLP has been honored in the 2027 edition of the Best Law Firms® positioning the firm among the nation’s top 10 law firms for most overall tier 1 rankings, a distinction the firm has held since the survey’s inception. This year, K&L Gates received nearly 200 first-tier practice […]

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