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UNCTAD warns on escalating risks to vulnerable economies
Geneva, May 23 (Prensa Latina) A new wave of import tariffs is poised to reshape global trade and significantly increase costs for the most vulnerable countries, according to international calculations today. The post UNCTAD warns on escalating risks to vulnerable economies first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:
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US sanctions on Sudan to hurt civilians more than army
The US sanctions Sudan over its use of chemical weapons during the war, shining a spotlight on the extent of war-time atrocities. Meanwhile, the country has named a new prime minister.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:US poll: 82 percent of Israelis support the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza
US poll: 82 percent of Israelis support the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza According to a survey conducted by Penn State University, 82 percent of Israelis support the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza. The same survey also found that 56 percent of Israelis support the forced expulsion of Palestinian citizens of Israel. This compares less favourably to a survey in 2003, where 45 percent supported the expulsion...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoftโs purchase of Activision
It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Legendary photographer Sebastiรฃo Salgado dies at 81
He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs Golden Dome defence system โunrealisticโ
Michael OโHanlon discusses Trumpโs Golden Dome defence system, and whether itโd be a good strategy for the US.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Sebastiao Salgado, award-winning Brazilian photographer, dies at age 81
One of the worldโs most famous artists, his signature black-and-white images were marked by a deep interest in impoverished communities.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Why is El Salvadorโs President Bukele targeting foreign-funded nonprofits?
A new law, championed by President Nayib Bukele, is seen by advocates as an effort to stifle dissent in El Salvador.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Inside Kim Jong Unโs Threat Perception
Understanding North Koreaโs view of South Korea-U.S. extended deterrence sheds light on the security dilemma.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia exchange hundreds of soldiers, civilians in prisoner swap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says each side exchanged 390 detainees, with more to come over several days.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Scaling Heat-Stable Uterotonics to Prevent Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
[Nigeria Health Watch] Every day, countless mothers around the world lose their lives to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a devastating reality that remains a widespread and persistent challenge in Nigeria. The country accounts for 28.5% of global maternal deaths, with PPH being a major contributor, causing 22% of these tragic losses.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:โNo soldiers, no occupationโ: Israelโs anti-war protests small, but growing
More young Israelis are turning their backs on the Gaza war, but wider society shows little sympathy for Palestinians.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Troops Pummel Insurgents As Twin Attacks Rock Borno Communities
[Premium Times] The troops killed scores of insurgents as three Civilian Joint Task Force members and a vigilante paid the supreme price.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Weah Abandoned Doe Family Despite Loyalty,' Says Grand Gedeh Native Watson Chelley
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- A prominent son of Grand Gedeh County, Watson Chelley, has accused former Liberian President George Manneh Weah of turning his back on the family of slain President Samuel Kanyon Doe, despite years of unwavering support from Doe's kinsmen, particularly the Krahn ethnic group.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Justice Minister Calls for United Fight Against Rights Abuses
[Foroyaa] Dawda A Jallow, the Minister of Justice, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Gambia to the African Charter and called for a united fight against human rights abuses across the continent. Minister Jallow made this declaration on Thursday, 22nd May 2025, during the closing of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR).
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Economist Warns U.S. Remittance Levy Could Impact the Gambia
[Foroyaa] The United States is currently considering a proposal to impose a 5% levy on all international remittance outflows, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for countries that are heavily reliant on remittance inflows, like The Gambia, economist Foday Joof warns.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Opposition Leaders Hold Crucial Talks in Mogadishu Over Somalia's Political Future
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Senior Somali opposition figures have launched a series of high-level meetings in Mogadishu amid growing political uncertainty, calling for an inclusive electoral process and warning of deepening instability.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Middle East: UN chief says Israel allowing only 'teaspoon' of Gaza aid
UN head Antonio Guterres says the amount of aid Israel is letting into Gaza falls far short of what is needed. Meanwhile, talks between US and Iranian negotiators have ended with only limited progress.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:At least seven Sudanese migrants found dead after being stranded in Libyan desert
Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, and often trying to reach Europe.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:US judge blocks Trump order banning foreign students at Harvard University
US judge blocks Trump order banning foreign students at Harvard University Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/23/2025 - 16:02 The Ivy League school had sued in response, saying unenrolling international students wipes out 25 percent of student body Demonstrators rally at a protest organised by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard University leadership to resist interference by the federal government in Cambridge,...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Harvard sues Trump administration over its ban on enrolment of foreign students
Federal suit calls move โblatant violationโ of constitutional rights with โdevastating effectโ on university and over 7,000 visa holders.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:States, Environmentalists Sue Trump Over Billions in Funding Freezes for EV Charging
Sixteen states, the District of Columbia and more than a half dozen environmental groups have alleged in a lawsuit that the Trump administration has indefinitely and unlawfully frozen funds for a nationwide electric vehicle program. The complaint was filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Plaintiffsโ attorneys are asking the judge to require [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:US judge blocks Trump effort to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The court injunction comes as the school launches a lawsuit calling Trump's actions a 'blatant violation' of its rights.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Rayner vs the UK Treasury: the โchaotic bunfightโ to secure cash for vital services
Deputy PMโs push comes as multiple Whitehall departments jostle for funding ahead of Spending Review
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: As More People Are Driven From Their Homes In DRC Food Insecurity Worsens, Creating Heightened Humanitarian Needs Regionally
[WFP] Kinshasa -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that the sheer scale of people being displaced from their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to escalating conflict, is pushing food insecurity to crisis proportions and deepening an already strained humanitarian response both internally and across the region.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:UK condemns arson attacks by masked Israeli settlers on town in West Bank
UK condemns arson attacks by masked Israeli settlers on town in West Bank The UK condemned Israeli settler arson attacks on the town of Bruqin, in the occupied West Bank, where 150 masked settlers set Palestinian homes and cars ablaze on Thursday evening. Palestinians were injured during the attacks. โUK condemns the latest appalling settler attacks in Bruqin,โ the British Consulate General in Jerusalem said on X. โ...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Fifth Round of Iran-U.S. Talks Conclude in Rome
Oman played the role of indirect mediator throughout the negotiations. On Friday, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi announced that the fifth round of negotiations between Iran and the United States concluded in Rome, with limited but inconclusive progress. RELATED: U.S. Launches Endless War to Plunder Othersโ Resources: Pezeshkian โWe hope [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:DR Congo's parliament votes to lift immunity of former President Joseph Kabila
Current leader Felix Tshisekedi accuses his predecessor of helping the M23 rebels in the war-torn east of the country, allegations Kabila denies.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 23rd โ Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Amid the Devastating Cuts to US Aid, Can Australia Step up?
Local staff and their partners face the greatest challenges from reduced U.S. funding. Australia should focus its efforts here.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Iran, US finish latest round of nuclear negotiations, enrichment key issue
The talks seek to limit Tehranโs nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the nation.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Omani mediator says Iran-U.S. talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress’
Iran and the United States made โsome but not conclusive progressโ Friday in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome overTehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the talks' Omani mediator said.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:'We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students are stuck and scared
Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Itโs Time for a New Global Arms Control Regime
Rather than resume nuclear testing, the Trump administration ought to strive to revive the moribund arms control regime.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Iran and U.S. hold a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issue
U.S. officials up to President Donald Trump insist Iran cannot continue to enrich uranium at all in any deal that could see sanctions lifted on Tehran's struggling economy. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi early Friday insisted online that no enrichment would mean โwe do NOT have a deal.โ
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