United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the opening session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Geneva, Switzerland. Credit: UN Photo/Irina Popa By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Jul 20 2026 (IPS) Throughout July 2026, various United Nations (UN) bodies and global experts have underscored the need for increased comprehensive artificial intelligence […]
Read MoreCultural Survival Member Spotlight Series: Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs & Adam St. Bernard Jacobs Country United States agnes Mon, 07/20/2026 – 08:42 Issues None Program 5 Main Image Cultural Survival’s community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell of their own about why they decided to […]
Read MoreBridging Tradition and Technology: The 1st Meeting of Indigenous Youth Communicators of Bahia Country Brazil agnes Fri, 07/17/2026 – 18:43 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Angel Ferreira (Payayá, CS Intern) On July 10-12, 2026, the Payayá Territory, located in the municipality of Utinga, the gateway to Chapada […]
Read MoreExecutive Summary New York’s statewide permitting pause marks a significant escalation from local project opposition to state-level regulation. The same concerns previously visible in county and municipal actions—grid capacity, water use, utility costs, environmental impacts, and community benefits—are now shaping statewide policy and may affect project timing, economics, entitlement strategy, […]
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Credit: liujunrong/iStock by Getty Images – Source: IMF By Jean-Marc Natal and Azim SadikovWASHINGTON DC, Jul 17 2026 (IPS) The largest disruption to the global oil market in decades should have sent prices soaring. But after spiking at the start of the war in the Middle East, crude prices soon […]
Read MoreA’uwẽ Xavante Leaders, Communities, Organizations, and Cultural Survival Release “Let the A’uwẽ-Xavante Keep Dreaming” Report at EMRIP Country Brazil agnes Wed, 07/15/2026 – 20:38 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Today, July 15, 2026, at an official side event at the 19th session of the UN Expert Mechanism on […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised ZEAL Network SE on its acquisition of UK-based SevenCanyon Limited, including the related acquisition financing. By acquiring the remaining 96.5% of SevenCanyon, in which ZEAL already held a 3.5% stake, the listed German market leader for online lotteries gains direct access to the UK […]
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“It is no longer clear what is allowed and what is not. Uncertainty keeps people in their homes. The city has fallen silent, and businesses are struggling.” Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceHERAT, Afghanistan, Jul 16 2026 (IPS) One morning in June, Halima (name changed), went to the market in […]
Read MoreFor years, the fight over state and local natural gas bans played out largely through a patchwork of local regulations and district court cases, with one notable exception: the Ninth Circuit’s 2024 decision in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley (CRA).1 This summer, it reached a second courts of appeals—the […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has appointed London partner Sean Crosky as Regional Managing Partner, Europe, succeeding Tony Griffiths, who returns to full time fee earning after 22 years of management and leadership in London, Europe, and the Middle East. Crosky also joins the firm’s Management Committee. In his new […]
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