The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) unveiled its flagship State of World Population report on Tuesday, warning that a rising number of people are being denied the freedom to start families due to skyrocketing living costs, persistent gender inequality, and deepening uncertainty about the future. Titled The real fertility crisis: The pursuit of reproductive agency in […]
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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage | June 10, 2025 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has today announced €23 million in funding to support local authorities in adapting and improving existing social housing across Ireland. The funding, provided under the Disabled Persons Grant and Improvement Works in Lieu Scheme, will be […]
Continue ReadingOn 26 May 2025, the Commission adopted a Commission Notice laying down the details for the calculation of the price difference between kerosene and relevant eligible aviation fuels. This is a crucial step in implementing the additional support mechanism under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. […]
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N’DJAMENA, Chad — The government of Chad is seeking $30 billion in public and private investment to support its ambitious national development plan, with a focus on key sectors including digitalization, infrastructure, and energy. The investment push follows a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a four-year, $630 million financial support program. […]
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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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U.S. Attorney’s Office – Southern District of CaliforniaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESan Diego, CA – Michael Pratt, the founder and operator of the pornographic website GirlsDoPorn, pleaded guilty today in federal court to sex trafficking charges related to a years-long scheme that used deception and coercion to recruit young women into pornography. Pratt, 42, had been a […]
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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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June 2025 — A series of developments this week underscored mounting tensions, governance shifts, and fragile security conditions across Africa, as multiple nations confront insurgencies, political transitions, and rising international scrutiny. Wagner Departs Mali Amid Heavy Losses, Russia’s Africa Corps to Stay The Russian-backed Wagner Group announced its withdrawal from Mali after over three years […]
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