Rangelands at the Crossroads: Indigenous Pastoralists and the Fight for Mobility, Land, and Climate Justice Country Global agnes Sun, 02/22/2026 – 19:34 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Lucas Kasosi (Maasai, CS Fellow) Across the world’s grasslands, savannas, wetlands, and drylands, Indigenous pastoralist Peoples have sustained life […]
Read MoreThe question of whether financial penalties imposed for personal data breaches—particularly administrative fines—can be insured remains one of the most contested issues in cyber risk and insurance law across Europe. National legal systems assess the issue primarily through public policy doctrines, focusing on deterrence, punishment, and the distinction between intentional […]
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By Alon Ben-MeirNEW YORK, Feb 23 2026 (IPS) Trump’s immigration policy is destroying America’s greatness Immigrants are the backbone of America’s greatness— powering its economy, enriching its culture, and advancing its global leadership. Yet under the guise of making America great again, Trump’s exclusionary, racist policies are dismantling that very […]
Read MoreLaw No. 132 (the Italian Artificial Intelligence Act) took effect on 10 October 2025.1 Under the Italian AI Act, at least one implementing decree that defines an “organic framework” for data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI)-training methods is due by October 2026. Italy is the first EU country to pass a […]
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Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of the State of Libya to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Feb 20 2026 (IPS) A new UN report warns of the “brutal and normalized reality” for migrants, refugees […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP is proud to be recognized for its role in a project that received the Deal of the Year: 2025 Impact Award for Foreign Direct Investment at the Business Facilities Magazine 2025 Impact Awards. This prestigious honor celebrates international relocation and expansion projects that make […]
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Damaturu, Yobe State, north-east of Nigeria. Credit: UN Women By Zuzana Schwidrowski and Omolola Mary LipedeADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb 19 2026 (IPS) Africa is home to approximately 160 million adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 (according to 2022 data by the United Nations Population Division). They embody the energy, creativity, […]
Read MoreOn 12 February 2026, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced one of the largest deregulatory actions in US history. EPA will eliminate the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) and all subsequent federal GHG emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised Singapore-based investment group Soilbuild on its AU$90.7 million acquisition of a 25% freehold interest in Coca-Cola Place, located at 40 Mount Street, North Sydney. The stake was purchased from M&G Real Estate, with investment and asset manager Realmont Property Partners assisting Soilbuild. The remaining […]
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Priority reforms include improving childcare, recalibrating social transfers, and closing wage gaps. Credit: IMF By Bunyada LaoprapassornWASHINGTON DC, Feb 18 2026 (IPS) When Brazil’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in November 2025—the lowest in a quarter century—it punctuated an impressive turnaround from the pandemic. Yet, while men’s participation in […]
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