A family in Khan Younis, Gaza. Roughly 2.1 million people in Gaza are in critical need of food assistance. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, May 14 2025 (IPS) Since the dissolution of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in March, roughly 2 million Palestinians residing within the […]
Read MoreIn the fourth episode of the podcast Targeted, host Zach Abramowitz turns his lens on Srivastava, a commodities investor who had, until recently, shunned public life. The story is pitched as a cautionary tale: how a bad business deal with a sanctioned oil trader spiraled into a media onslaught so vast […]
Read MoreLondon – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Gareth McCarter as a partner in its London office. He joins the firm’s Finance practice from Taylor Wessing LLP. McCarter focuses his practice on the complex and highly structured financings of commercial real estate investments and developments internationally. Particular areas of focus include […]
Read MoreAn amendment to Hungary’s constitution includes the banning and criminalisation of Pride marches and their organisers. Credit: Sara Rampazzo/Unsplash By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 13 2025 (IPS) A controversial amendment to Hungary’s constitution has left the country’s LGBTQI community both defiant and fearful, rights groups have said. The amendment, passed by […]
Read MoreConfluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers Credit: martinho Smart/shutterstock.com By Sinéad Barry and Emma WhitakerMay 12 2025 (IPS) On April 23, India suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a 65-year-old agreement that had been a rare symbol of cooperation between India and Pakistan despite decades of hostility. The […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔬 NIKE laser is being used by the U.S. to simulate extreme conditions faced by nuclear weapons. 🛡️ The initiative aims to enhance nuclear deterrence capabilities without actual testing. ⚡ Researchers at the NRL utilize the laser to study plasma and extreme physical states of matter. 🔧 […]
Read MoreCultural Survival Condemns Recent Criminalization of K’iche’ Ancestral Authorities in Guatemala Country Guatemala agnes Fri, 05/09/2025 – 10:37 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image The recent attack on April 23, 2025, on ancestral Indigenous institutions in Guatemala through the criminalization of two of their former leaders is illegal and […]
Read MoreMigren Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe. The 58-year-old mother of four from Toruzumba village relied on maize and cotton, one of the major cash crops in the area at the time. It was not until the late 2010s that the […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🤖 The Unitree H1 humanoid robot malfunctioned at a Chinese factory, raising serious safety concerns. ⚠️ A coding error caused the robot to become aggressive, highlighting the importance of robust AI programming. 🔍 Incidents like this emphasize the need for comprehensive safety protocols as robots become more […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know in a Minute or Less Until recently, state regulators largely deferred to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to scrutinize and regulate contaminants in food, such as heavy metals. In the past several years, however, states have taken an increasingly active role in regulating […]
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