Category: Feeds
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Strengthening East Asian Cooperation via ASEAN?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, October 14 (IPS) – Global South cooperation arrangements must evolve to better respond to pressing contemporary and imminent challenges, rather than risk being irrelevant straitjackets stuck in the past. Read the full story, “Strengthening East Asian Cooperation via ASEAN?”, on globalissues.org →
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From Algorithms to Accountability: What Global AI Governance Should Look Like
ABUJA, Nigeria, October 14 (IPS) – Recent research from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI warns that bias in artificial intelligence remains deeply rooted even in models designed to avoid it and can worsen as models grow. From bias in hiring of men over women for leadership roles, to misclassification of darker-skinned individuals as criminals, the…
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UNICEF Calls for Global Support to Protect Displaced and Starving Children in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, October 14 (IPS) – New figures from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) show that displacement has surged significantly in Haiti, deepening existing security and humanitarian crises in a country where nearly 90 percent of the capital is controlled by armed gangs. Read the full story, “UNICEF Calls for Global Support to Protect…
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Explosion at Italian Farmhouse Kills Three Police Officers
The police were raiding the house in northern Italy when the blast caused it to collapse, officials said. More than a dozen officers were injured.
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Venezuela to close Norway embassy after opposition leader wins Nobel Prize
The news comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
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A Reality Check on Peace
We talk to our Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, about what comes after the cease-fire deal in Gaza.
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Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?
More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.
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US news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions
Reporters must promise not to publish unauthorised material to obtain press credentials.
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Trump says he may send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
Zelensky, due to visit Washington this week, wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia – and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks.
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Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.
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Joint Egypt-Qatar-Turkiye-US statement on Gaza: The full text
Trump-backed proclamation backing Gaza ceasefire stresses equality, but stops short of supporting Palestine statehood.
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Invest in Girls’ Education: Invest in Our Future
NEW YORK, October 13 (IPS) – On today’s International Day of the Girl Child, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and our strategic partners call for substantial new funding to ensure every girl impacted by crises is able to access 12 years of quality education. Read the full story, “Invest in Girls’ Education: Invest in Our…
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Cuban Dissident Leader Leaves Prison for Exile in the U.S.
José Daniel Ferrer said long periods in solitary confinement left him feeling buried alive. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed his arrival in Miami.
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Madagascar’s President Goes Into Hiding
The move followed weeks of intense and deadly protests against the government of President Andry Rajoelina, who said he would defy growing calls to resign.
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As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast
With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end’ to the war, but big questions about Gaza’s future remain.
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Egypt: Two-state solution is ‘the only way to achieve peace’
Egyptt’s President el-Sisi said a two-state solution is the “only way” to secure lasting peace for Israel and Palestine.
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Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.
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The Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal
With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war.
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Darjeeling’s Wake-Up Call: Expert at IUCN Congress Calls for Agile Climate Finance
ABU DHABI, October 13 (IPS) – As global conservation leaders gather in Abu Dhabi for the IUCN World Conservation Congress, communities in the hills of Darjeeling, thousands of kilometers away, are still counting their losses. In early October, heavy rains triggered deadly landslides that buried homes, blocked key roads, and left several people dead. The…
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‘No Solution Will Work If the Institutions Responsible for Abuses Remain in Charge of Implementing It’
CIVICUS discusses enforced disappearances in Mexico with a member of the International Network of Associations of Missing Persons. The crisis of disappearances in Mexico has reached alarming proportions, with over 52,000 unidentified bodies in morgues and mass graves. On 1 July, the Mexican Congress approved controversial changes to the General Law on Disappearances, which…
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Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster
President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
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Palestinians celebrate return of prisoners freed by Israel
Thousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel.
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The Release of Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners in Photos and Videos
Twenty living hostages were freed by Hamas on Monday under the cease-fire deal, and Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison
Mr. Watkins had been serving a 29-year sentence for child sex abuse offenses at the Wakefield Prison in northern England.
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‘Long and painful nightmare finally over,’ Trump tells Israel’s parliament
The US president was applauded by Israeli lawmakers for his role in brokering an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
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Watch: Palestinian prisoners released in West Bank to rapturous crowds
Israel is releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over tariff threat
Beijing says it could introduce “countermeasures” if the US President imposes an an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.
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To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries
With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.
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A photo worth a thousand words: Taliban minister with Indian female journalists
Female reporters were invited after being excluded from Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s first event in Delhi.
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Live Updates: Trump to Address Israeli Parliament as Hostages Are Released
President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza. About 2,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails were set to be released in the coming hours.
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Why Ukraine Is Betting on Strikes Deep Inside Russia
The Kremlin will only negotiate if missiles and drones bring the pain of war home to Russians, Ukrainian officials say.
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Swap of Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Begins
Hamas began releasing some of the 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday as part of a cease-fire deal in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
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Israelis cheer as Hamas hands first captives over to the Red Cross
Cheering broke out among in Tel Aviv it was announced that Hamas had released seven Israeli captives.
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How Indigenous knowledge is aiding Pakistan’s fight against climate change
Despite spending millions on early warning systems, is the government losing the trust of residents in vulnerable areas?
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What Is Hostages Square, Where Israelis Are Waiting for the Captives’ Release?
The plaza in Tel Aviv has been a focal point for rallies for the release of the hostages and a gathering place for their families and supporters.
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What Is the Red Cross’s Role in Israel-Hamas Exchanges?
The organization has escorted hundreds of people to freedom, but it says it also does important diplomatic work behind the scenes.
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They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.
An organization that fought abortion rights in the United States is now an unlikely conduit between MAGA Republicans and Britain’s ascendant Reform U.K. party.
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Who’s Behind the Rising Anti-Abortion Movement in the U.K.?
An organization that fought abortion rights in the United States is now focusing on the United Kingdom. Jane Bradley, an investigative reporter at The New York Times, explains.
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Sikh man with tumour held by US immigration denied medical care – family
Paramjit Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994.