Indigenous Journalism: A Right in Peril Country Guatemala agnes Sun, 05/03/2026 – 13:39 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Cesar Gomez (Maya Pocomam, CS Staff) May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. According to the United Nations, freedom of the press is a fundamental right—one that is indispensable […]
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By External SourceMay 1 2026 (IPS) On May 3rd, the world marks World Press Freedom Day – a United Nations observance dedicated to the fundamental principles of press freedom. First proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, the day traces its origins to the Windhoek Declaration, adopted by African […]
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Cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, are a global phenomenon, and they are attracting increasing regulatory attention in many jurisdictions. In keeping with this trend, the United Kingdom is finalising its regime to regulate cryptoasset businesses that are not currently within its regulatory perimeter. Those cryptoasset businesses will be […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Rock Rail Holdings Limited and John Laing Investments Management Services Limited on the successful lease financing of 61 new battery-powered trains for the Northern Westphalia Network (NnW). The project was procured by Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL), the public transport authority for the region. […]
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The UN report has highlighted water as the most immediate and severe casualty of this global transition. Mining operations require vast quantities of water and often contaminate local sources. Credit: UNU-INWEH By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, Apr 30 2026 (IPS) A newly released United Nations report has raised urgent concerns […]
Read MoreOn 23 April 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) drastically changed its requirements for foreign ownership and investment of nuclear facilities—opening the US market to new potential investment opportunities during a renewed period of focus on nuclear energy. The NRC’s direct final rule1 implements section 301 of the Accelerating Deployment of […]
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Over recent decades, agricultural commodities have been transformed from goods into financial assets. Markets anticipate future disruptions and push prices up faster than underlying conditions would justify. Credit: Bigstock By Mihaela SiritanuLONDON, Apr 29 2026 (IPS) As the United States and Israel’s 2026 attack on Iran remains on pause, most […]
Read MoreAsur Adivasi Mobile Radio Becomes a Lifeline Defending Land, Language, and AsurIndigenous Peoples’ Rights in Jharkhand Country India diana Mon, 04/27/2026 – 16:16 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Vandna Tete, Project Coordinator In the dense, forest-clad hills of Netarhat, Jharkhand, in the eastern part of India, where […]
Read MoreOn 29 January 2026, HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its response to the consultation on improving civil enforcement of financial sanctions, followed by updated enforcement and monetary penalties guidance on 10 March 2026 (Guidance). The Guidance gives effect to the consultation reforms and is aimed at […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised Calamos Advisors LLC on the launch of the Calamos Autocallable Income UCITS ETF, which was listed on the London Stock Exchange on 27 April 2026. The launch represents a significant development for the European ETF market, with the Calamos Autocallable Income UCITS ETF providing […]
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