Global law firm K&L Gates has earned several recognitions in the first half 2026 industry league table rankings from Bloomberg, PitchBook, LSEG, The Deal, and S&P Global for its work across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. Notably, the firm was recognized within the top 20 law firms […]

It happened in 1920. At the Grand Trianon Palace at Versailles, the Allies drew a new map of Hungary that sliced away two-thirds of its territory. Such a cartographic mutilation went down in history as the Treaty of Trianon. No country lost more territory after the First World War. Overnight, […]

Support Emergency Relief in Nepal Country Nepal agnes Thu, 09/17/2026 – 12:13 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Give Now to Double Your Impact! The devastating impacts of the sudden flash flood on August 26 that occurred in Nepal continue to be felt, and Cultural Survival continues to work to support […]

Parks, tree-lined streets, public squares and private gardens all contribute to the urban ecosystem. Beyond their aesthetic value, trees provide numerous environmental benefits while improving the quality of life of city residents. A Natural Defense Against Urban Heat One of the most important benefits of urban trees is their ability […]

Agriculture remains underfunded in Africa as governments struggle to deliver on decades-old promises to dedicate 10% of national income to agriculture. But for many farmers, mobilising finance is only half the battle. Reaching smallholder farmers in the last mile with the little available finance remains a challenge. Some of the […]

On 31 August 2026, the US District Court for the Northern District of New York (the Court) invalidated New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act (the Act), blocking the State’s planned US$75 billion cost-recovery program. The Act was among the nation’s most prominent “polluter pays” climate laws, designed to require certain […]

In July, we reported on a recent judgment in the case of Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006, in which the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal upheld an appeal against the Court of First Instance’s refusal to set aside a DIFC-seated Dubai International Arbitration Centre […]