Mr. Guterres’ stark assessment came during a press conference on the second day of the UN ocean summit, known as UNOC3, where hundreds of government leaders, scientists and civil society groups are gathered on France’s Côte D’Azur. Their mission: to confront the escalating emergency facing the world’s oceans. Greed is a ‘clear enemy’ “We are in […]
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LOS ANGELES, CA — President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend following two days of violent clashes between immigration protesters and federal enforcement officials. The unrest erupted after immigration authorities reportedly detained 40 individuals in the area, triggering large-scale demonstrations across the city. The protests […]
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Joint donor statement condemning attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan by the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. […]
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The ocean shapes our economies, our food systems, even the air we breathe. To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. This Ocean Pact brings together EU ocean policies under […]
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“The ocean is the ultimate shared resource,” he told delegates gathered at the port of Nice. “But we are failing it.” Oceans, he warned, are absorbing 90 per cent of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions and buckling under the strain: overfishing, rising temperatures, plastic pollution, acidification. Coral reefs are dying. Fish stocks are […]
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Latest data simulations from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) point to the average Gazan eating just 1,400 calories per day – “or 67 per cent of what a human body needs to survive” (2,300 calories) as of May. Between October 2023 and the end of December 2024, average intake was 1,510 calories per day, […]
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On a sun-drenched morning off the coast of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the Sagitta III cuts through the cobalt waters of the Mediterranean, past the quiet marinas and pine-fringed terraces of France’s Côte d’Azur. The 40-foot scientific vessel – named after a fearsome zooplankton with hook-lined jaws – rumbles toward a lonely yellow buoy bobbing offshore. In the […]
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At the third China–Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held May 28–29 in Xiamen, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced a major climate initiative: 100 small-scale projects to address climate change across the Pacific over the next three years. The meeting, attended by representatives from 11 Pacific nations, marked the first time the forum […]
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Negotiations Continue Amid Tariff Disputes Trade discussions between India and the United States have been extended into next week as both sides work toward an interim trade agreement before the July 9 deadline. The negotiations, which focus on tariff reductions in the farming and auto sectors, are part of broader efforts to enhance market access, […]
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Official Swearing-In Ceremony John Phelan was officially sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) during a ceremony at the National Archives on March 25, 2025. The event took place in the presence of America’s founding documents, underscoring the significance of his appointment. During his remarks, Phelan expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump […]
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