Nepal’s UN speech was powerful in its portrayal of climate vulnerability but far less complete in explaining the forces behind it. Its strongest arguments about climate justice, broken supply chains and unequal
Venezuela’s current political crisis revolves around allegations of ties between the Maduro government and criminal or terrorist networks, and claims that Nicolás Maduro’s 2024 re-election was fraudulent. According to reporting by El
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John Koch, 76, has spent nearly four decades covering every execution in Florida, including the recent lethal injection of Frank Athen Walls. Traveling from his northern Florida home to the state prison
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LGBTQ+ migrants detained in U.S. immigration facilities face harassment, physical abuse and isolation, raising alarm among human rights advocates. Reports obtained by EL PAÍS highlight how systemic policies, particularly those implemented under
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As artificial intelligence spreads into children’s toys, experts are warning that the latest generation of connected plushies and smart gadgets could come at a high cognitive, emotional and privacy cost. During the
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A 15-metre Christmas tree once again dominates Manger Square in Bethlehem, rising beside one of Christianity’s holiest sites — the Basilica of the Nativity, built over the grotto believed to mark the
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Italy has removed the final word “Sì!” from its national anthem, ending a long-standing patriotic flourish that pledged citizens’ readiness to die for the country, following a proposal by Prime Minister Giorgia
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Pakistan’s long-delayed push to privatize its national airline took a decisive step forward on Tuesday after stockbroker Arif Habib Consortium submitted the highest bid of $482 million to acquire a 75% stake
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The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to gradually scale back government spending on foreign remittance incentives, a move that economists warn could undermine formal transfer channels and revive the use of
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Explosive global investment in artificial intelligence is driving a surge in demand for power-hungry data centers, fueling a boom in exports by Chinese suppliers of transformers, energy storage systems and cooling equipment,
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China’s air force is emerging as an increasingly influential force within the People’s Liberation Army as sweeping anti-corruption investigations weaken the standing of senior officers from other branches, reshaping the balance of
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Taiwan could emerge as a major geopolitical hotspot in 2026 as China’s long-standing objective of unification collides with growing U.S. military support for Taipei and deepening political divisions on the island, according
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Australia’s most populous state has passed sweeping new gun control and anti-terrorism laws in response to last month’s mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, significantly tightening firearm ownership rules, expanding police powers
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U.S. Justice Department documents released this week say President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet far more frequently in the 1990s than previously reported, according to an
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The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for specialized forces to arrive before deciding whether to board and seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker it has been pursuing for several days, underscoring the strain
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Left-wing candidates have failed to win a single presidential election in the region this year, in what some analysts are calling a “blue tide,” reversing the “pink tide” that swept Latin America
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