In a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump’s April 10 decision to implement a 90-day pause on additional tariffs has unsettled global markets and disrupted economic forecasts worldwide. Among the measures paused was a planned 125% tariff hike on key Chinese electronics — a move that provided temporary relief to major technology […]
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The stakes are high for this year’s World Health Assembly, the UN’s premier health forum, where officials will tackle a sweeping agenda – from pandemic readiness and climate-related health risks to mental health, maternal care, and environmental justice. But with geopolitical tensions running high, international collaboration on these and other vital issues will be tested. Here […]
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A defining moment for global health is about to unfold in Geneva. The United Nations is playing a central role in efforts to prevent future pandemics, as the World Health Assembly works to finalise the text of the Pandemic Preparedness Treaty — a document born from the catastrophic failures and fragile victories of COVID-19. The […]
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May 17, 2025 — In a statement released Friday, Amnesty International called on Syria’s newly established government to address the country’s legacy of human rights violations through a comprehensive agenda of justice, truth, and reparation. The appeal comes amid hopes that the political transition, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024, could […]
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May 16, 2025 — As the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama approaches this Saturday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has renewed calls for China to release Gendun Choekyi Nyima and his parents, who have been missing since 1995, shortly after the Dalai Lama recognized the then six-year-old boy as the reincarnation […]
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Beaver, West Virginia – May 16, 2025 — A former lieutenant at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for orchestrating a cover-up of a fatal assault on an inmate by correctional officers under his supervision. Chad Lester, the former supervisor, was convicted in January […]
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Munich, May 17, 2025 — Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, posted a record high operating profit in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring its resilience amid global economic uncertainty. However, the company missed analyst expectations on core net income. The company reported an operating profit of €4.24 billion, up 6.3% year-over-year and in line with […]
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Sydney, May 16, 2025 — Australian real estate group GPT Group has announced the creation of a A$1 billion (US$640 million) logistics partnership with Canada’s QuadReal Property Group, aimed at expanding their presence in Australia’s high-growth logistics sector. The new joint venture, named GPT QuadReal Logistics Trust 2 (GQLT2), will be seeded with approximately A$460 […]
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Shenzhen, China – May 15, 2025 — Tencent Holdings, China’s largest technology firm and the world’s leading video game company, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue and profit both showing double-digit year-on-year growth. The performance was powered by a strong rebound in its core gaming segment and continued momentum […]
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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced the launch of its first-ever dedicated homepage for its AI for Individual Rights initiatives, marking a major step in leveraging artificial intelligence to support freedom and democracy. This pioneering program is believed to be the world’s first to expose how autocratic regimes use AI as a tool of […]
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