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This week, I’m reporting from Spain where I attended C-Days – an event that made waves with its all-women keynotes lineup despite not being a female-focused conference. The speakers tackled a range of topics beyond gender-related issues, proving once again that women are leaders in...

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk issued a call for the international community to abandon punitive drug policies, declaring that the global war on drugs has failed. "The evidence is clear. The so-called War on Drugs has failed, completely and utterly. And...

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stern warning to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him not to overlook United Nations’ resolutions amidst the escalating tensions with Hezbollah. What Happened: The admonition came during a ministerial meeting on Tuesday, as...

Crude oil prices surged more than 3% on Thursday, driven by mounting concerns over potential supply fears in the Middle East as well as domestic disruption related to Hurricane Milton. The spike comes as Israel ramps up military actions in Lebanon and as Gulf nations brace for retaliatory strikes...

Companies leading the effort to collect battery metals from the bottom of the ocean say seabed mining is inevitable despite high-profile environmental concerns. The battle is over the trillions of nodules littering the sea floor outside of the jurisdiction of any single nation. They contain...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders for committing violations against children in 2023. A diplomatic source told Reuters that Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad will also be added to the list. Russia, the Islamic State,...

The United States has chosen not to attend a United Nations tribute to the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life in a helicopter crash earlier this month. What Happened: A US official confirmed on Saturday that the country will not be present at the tribute scheduled for Thursday...

The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a resolution advocating for an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza throughout Ramadan, marking a pivotal shift after a prolonged deadlock of five months, various media sources revealed Monday. This decision marked a significant turn in diplomatic...

Employees of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNWRA) — the humanitarian aid agency of the UN — participated in the Hamas terror attack of Oct. 7, according to an Israeli intelligence document seen by the media on Monday. The document claimed seven of UNWRA’s staff entered Israel...

In a bold move on Capitol Hill, Democratic co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus reignited the push for fair and equitable cannabis policies. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) reintroduced the Realizing Equitable and Sustainable Participation in...

A new report by the UN's Environment Program is shedding an unsettling new light on the current path of global warming. Released days before world leaders meet in Dubai for the COP28 summit, the report underscores that current pledges made by countries at the Paris Agreement are not enough to keep...

The geopolitical landscape is increasingly becoming a key variable in the decision-making process of the largest publicly traded companies when directing investments abroad, new data points out. The world is once again becoming fragmented in two blocs, but the playing field is by far more...

Amid global concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and even big tech CEOs like Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman giving warnings about the risks associated with AI, global leaders have finally decided to discuss the impact ...

The United Nations has shared the latest global population estimates and projections, indicating that China will soon cede its long-held status as the world's most populous country.  According to the U.N. report, India's populace in April was expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo. Finland has been chosen by the UN as "the happiest country in the world" for the sixth time in a row, yet it is also known for the drug deaths that exist, mainly among young people. How is it possible that the happiest country faces the highest drug...