In 1988, the international community united under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) leadership with the goal of eradicating polio. World Polio Day, falling on 24 October, raises awareness about the progress made and challenges that remain to end its spread. Polio can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis, most often in children. Cases down, […]
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🌍 Global Debt Crisis in Focus Speaking at the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark assessment of the global debt landscape. He revealed that 3.4 billion people now live in countries where debt servicing exceeds public spending on health or education, underscoring the […]
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🚆 Strategic Dialogue on Low-Carbon Mobility On October 24, 2025, Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien met with European Investment Bank Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris in Malahide to explore expanded cooperation on climate-related and sustainable transport investment. The meeting underscored shared priorities, including renewable energy integration, public transport enhancement, and green mobility initiatives. 💬 Statements from […]
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✈️ Summary Canada’s push toward zero-emission aviation has gained momentum in 2025, with the Aviation Research Council and national consortium H2CanFly conducting successful hydrogen flight demonstrations across multiple provinces. These efforts mark a turning point in the country’s clean aviation strategy, positioning Canada as a global leader in hydrogen propulsion technologies. 🧪 Demonstration Highlights 🌍 […]
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🏢 Business Private Sector Momentum and Trade Integration 💻 Technology AI, E-Mobility, and Digital Infrastructure Drive Growth 🌍 Geopolitics Strategic Alliances and Regional Realignments 🔐 Security Conflict Zones and Governance Challenges ⚖️ Human Rights Legal Oversight and Civic Freedoms Under Scrutiny
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🧠 Summary In a bold move following OpenAI’s unveiling of its Atlas browser, Microsoft has reintroduced Edge with Copilot Mode, transforming it into a context-aware AI browser. The update, announced on October 23, 2025, integrates Copilot directly into Edge, allowing users to search, summarize, and take action across the web—ushering in a new era of […]
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🧾 Summary The European Union’s signing of a new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with Uzbekistan has drawn sharp criticism from Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other civil society advocates. While the agreement emphasizes respect for democratic principles and fundamental freedoms, rights groups argue it lacks enforceable conditions to address Uzbekistan’s deteriorating human rights […]
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📈 Summary The global private credit market has expanded dramatically over the past ten years, reaching $1.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2025, according to data from Preqin and Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings. Once a niche segment of alternative finance, private credit has evolved into a mainstream asset class, rivaling traditional bank lending […]
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Climate change is no longer some abstract, future threat. It is now a present problem, and its impact will become exponentially worse if we fail to respond with robust adaptation and mitigation plans. While the whole planet faces serious climate challenges, some areas are inherently more vulnerable than others. This vulnerability depends not only on […]
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“When you receive an invitation to a breast cancer screening, trust it. Don’t be scared to follow it up,” says Silvia Deandrea, director of the Lombardy region breast cancer screening programme in Pavia, Italy. “It’s most likely your results won’t be serious.” Under her many job hats, Silvia runs a multidisciplinary team of nurses, […]
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