European Commission Publishes Package for Further Capital Market Integration On 4 December 2025, the European Commission published proposals for the further development of capital market integration and supervision within the European Union. The proposals include, among other things, a so-called master amending directive concerning the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) […]
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By Saifullah SyedROME, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) Bangladesh in recent years started drawing global attention for its success in emerging out of poverty through economic growth and agricultural development. From early 2000 until 2023, while population growth continued to decline from 1.2 in 2013 to 1.03 in 2023, this growth […]
Read MoreThe American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section has released its 2025 Private Target Deal Points Study, the flagship product of the Market Trends Subcommittee of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Committee. The study is widely recognized as the gold standard for market metrics of key negotiated legal issues in […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🦈 Recent research reveals ancient super predators ruled oceans 130 million years ago. 📊 Study reconstructs an intricate marine ecosystem from Colombia’s Paja Formation. 🔍 Researchers identify a seventh trophic level, indicating unprecedented ecological complexity. 🌊 Findings provide insights into evolutionary pressures shaping modern marine biodiversity. About […]
Read MoreIn the global conversation about decarbonization, the focus often rests on policy frameworks, carbon markets, and renewables. Yet a large share of emissions in natural-gas production still arises from operational habits that have remained unchanged for decades: flaring during well testing, methane leakage from field infrastructure, corrosion-driven failures, and inefficient energy use. […]
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By CIVICUSDec 19 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses climate displacement and Tuvalu’s future with Kiali Molu, a former civil servant at Tuvalu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and currently a PhD candidate at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji and the University of Bergen in Norway. His research focuses […]
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Joyce Msuya (right at table), United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefs the Security Council meeting on the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 2025 (IPS) In recent weeks, the Russo-Ukrainian War has […]
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Di banyak ruang konflik, lembaga penyelenggara penanganan konflik dan lembaga mediasi dikenal sebagai penengah yang netral, imparsial, dan independen. Nilai-nilai ini bukan sekadar jargon, melainkan fondasi yang menjaga kepercayaan para pihak. Namun, di tengah dunia yang berubah cepat dan penuh ketidakpastian, satu pertanyaan penting muncul: apakah menjadi penengah saja masih […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Syria on the landmark redevelopment of Damascus International Airport, a flagship national infrastructure initiative and a key symbol of Syria’s reintegration and modernization efforts. This transformative project, valued at US$4 billion, represents one of the […]
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Credit: Hivos By Job Muriithi and Winny NyawiraDec 17 2025 (IPS) Efforts to combat climate change too often sideline the very communities hit hardest by the crisis and who have contributed the least to it. This injustice was the core idea of the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program. […]
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