What Iran Needs for Peace and Freedom After the Regime Falls

Since December 2025, thousands of people in Iran have once again taken to the streets. The regime has responded with brutal repression. Amnesty International speaks of massacres of protesters. What began as protests against inflation rates of nearly 50 percent, corruption and economic hardship has long since turned into an open uprising against the Islamic […]

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South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei

UNMISS expressed grave concern following reports that a senior military leader is urging troops to inflict discriminate violence against civilians, with more than 180,000 people fleeing their homes.   “Inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians, including the most vulnerable, is utterly abhorrent and must stop now,” Graham Maitland, Officer in Charge, said on Sunday.  Ongoing hostilities  South Sudan – the […]

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“Latin America Is Becoming the US Backyard Again”

With the abduction of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro, the United States under Donald Trump is returning to a power-based logic of influence in Latin America—one that many in the region believed had long been overcome. In this interview, political scientist Ulrich Brand analyzes why Latin America is once again becoming a geopolitical priority in the […]

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Beyond the fear: EU-funded scientists test the health impacts of 5G

As 5G antennas multiply across Europe, bringing faster downloads, better connectivity and more reliable streaming, public concern about potential health impacts has grown as well. To address these concerns, EU-funded researchers are investigating what everyday exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from 5G actually looks like – and what it means for our health. Their […]

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New ocean sensors could transform how scientists track the marine carbon cycle

The world’s oceans do far more than support vital marine ecosystems and provide food and recreation. They help regulate the Earth’s climate, absorbing vast amounts of heat and CO2, acting as one of the planet’s most important buffers against climate change. Yet despite this vital role, scientists still struggle to track exactly how and where […]

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store, Opening New Era for AI‑Powered Apps

OpenAI has officially launched a built‑in App Store for ChatGPT, marking one of the platform’s most significant evolutions since its debut. The new marketplace—referred to as the ChatGPT App Directory—allows developers to publish third‑party integrations directly inside the chatbot, transforming ChatGPT from a conversational AI into a full‑scale app ecosystem. The rollout enables hundreds of […]

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Think you know Hans Christian Andersen? Four experts pick his weirdest fairy tales to read this Christmas

Hans Christian Andersen is one of Denmark’s most cherished writers – a master of the literary fairy tale whose influence stretches far beyond The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes and the other classics many of us first encounter in childhood. Born in 1805 in Odense, on the island of Funen, Andersen was the son […]

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We call on Iran to urgently lift its restrictions and fully cooperate with the IAEA: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Today, I will focus first on the need for Iran to provide access to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Then, on our continued commitment to a diplomatic solution. And, third, on the need for all member states to comply fully with Security Council resolutions. First, as has been reported today, Iran has restricted access for […]

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EU Leaders Approve €90 Billion Ukraine Loan as Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic Opt Out

European Union leaders have endorsed a landmark €90 billion financial support package for Ukraine, moving ahead despite open dissent from Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The agreement, finalised at a Brussels summit, will provide Kyiv with large‑scale macro‑financial assistance across 2026–2027, funded through EU‑backed borrowing on capital markets. The package is designed to help Ukraine […]

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LIVE: Security Council meets on Somalia, Iran

The Security Council convenes today for a packed agenda. At 10 am, members are set to vote on a draft resolution extending the mandate of the African Union support mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which supports Somali authorities in stabilisation efforts and the fight against armed groups. The Council will then hear a briefing on Iran […]

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