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Bangladesh Women Rise up Against Increasing Incidents of Rape

The Muhammad Yunus government has failed miserably in checking incidents of rape and sexual violence against women.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump Media shares jump on announcement of ETF deal with Crypto.com

President Trump's media company announced an agreement with Crypto.com on Monday to launch ETFs and related products.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Africa: G20 Presidency Briefing to the United Nations General Assembly by the G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation

[G20 in South Africa 2025] H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates,

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

The 2025 Australian federal budget: here's what you need to know – video

A deficit, a Medicare boost and power bill relief were all things expected in Tuesday night's budget. But what else was in there, and what does Jim Chalmers' 2025 budget mean for Australians? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains this year's winners, losers and surprisesCoalition will not support Labor’s budget tax cuts, Angus Taylor saysWhat the budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Challenges to China’s Growing Interests in Afghanistan

While Chinese investment is rising, particularly in the mining sector, the operations face both local pushback and logistical headaches.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Aid operations stretched to the limit in Burundi by ongoing DR Congo crisis

With thousands fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) across the border into Burundi, aid operations are stretched to the limit, the World Food Programme (WFP)said on Tuesday.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’

The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, marking the International Day of Remembrance for its victims.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

‘Fragility and hope’ mark new era in Syria amid ongoing violence and aid struggles

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, pointing to the devastating violence on the coast earlier this month, which marked a grim new chapter in Syria’s fragile transition to a lasting peace.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Niger: Mosque attack which killed 44 should be ‘wake-up call’, says rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been charged with corruption and removed from office.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths at risk, UN warns

The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a record low – but this achievement is under threat due to a chronic lack of investment in routine humanitarian work and interventions, the head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), said on Tuesday.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Migrant deaths in Asia hit record high in 2024, UN data reveals

The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record for migrants in Asia, with at least 2,514 lives lost along the region’s perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Yemen: One in two children severely malnourished after 10 years of war

In Yemen, a decade of conflict has proved catastrophic for the country’s children living under the threat of airstrikes and staggeringly high malnutrition rates, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

No Aid, All Investments: The Future of Chinese Engagement in Kazakhstan

With U.S. aid diminished, it seems unlikely that China will fill the gap. Beijing favors investments in infrastructure over civil society.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Paraguayans To Stage Three Days of Protests

There is widespread discontent due to the President Peña’s neoliberal agenda. From Tuesday to Thursday, Paraguayan social and political organizations will stage demonstrations to protest against the policies of right-wing President Santiago Peña. RELATED: Paraguay Faces an Environmental Crisis: 29 Forest Fires Destroy Forests and Grasslands On Tuesday, workers, retirees, Indigenous people, and young people […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Oil major Shell vows to boost shareholder returns, doubles down on LNG push

British oil major Shell on Tuesday announced plans to increase shareholder distributions, prioritize share buybacks and reduce capital spending.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Europe's coal-based steelmaking — an Industrial Revolution relic now pushed to 2045

Within the EU, there are still 47 coal-fired blast furnace-based steel plants in operation. Retirement dates have now been announced for 32 of these 47 furnaces, so the compass is pointing in the right direction to phase out coal-based steel production. But its needle is quivering.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

How Trump’s Migrant Crackdown Is Straining Mexico’s Brittle Nonprofit Sector

A view of Trump administration policies from Casa Tochan, a Mexican migrant shelter.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

FIFA: Recognize, Support Afghan Women's Team in Exile

Click to expand Image Afghan women's football team players celebrate a goal on April 24, 2022. 2022 William West AFP via Getty Images (Amsterdam) – The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should act to stop the ongoing discrimination againstAfghan women footballers living in exile and facilitate their return to international competition, theSport & Rights Alliancesaid in areportreleased...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Federal budget 2025: watch treasurer Jim Chalmers' full budget speech – video

Weeks away from a federal election, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, hands down his fourth budget, saying it is aimed at helping with the cost of living while the Australian economy is 'turning the corner'. The budget includes tax and energy bill relief, a cap on the price of medicine and a boost to Medicare. After overseeing back-to-back surpluses thanks to booming commodity prices and a strong labour market, the budget...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Is Brazil abandoning its climate promises?

Once a climate champion, Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is pushing for more oil drilling, even as the country prepares to host the UN climate conference.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Lula's climate betrayal? Brazil eyes oil expansion

Once a climate champion, Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is pushing for more oil drilling, even as the country prepares to host the UN climate conference.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sells for €132,000

The 1975 Panther De Ville had mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying the rock star's initials.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Types of data requested to inform May 2025 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations

The WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) continues to closely monitor the genetic and antigenic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination, and the performance of COVID-19 vaccines against circulating variants. Based on these evaluations, WHO advises vaccine manufacturers and regulatory authorities on the implications for...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Inside the Federal Funding Freeze

The San Francisco-based Center for Gender and Refugee Studies provides technical assistance to support the legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children. Recent actions by the Trump administration have put these efforts at risk.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Federal budget 2025: Chalmers delivers speech spruiking tax cuts and energy relief – video

Weeks away from a federal election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his fourth budget, saying it is aimed at helping with the cost of living while the Australian economy is 'turning the corner'. The budget includes tax and energy bill relief, a cap on the price of medicine and a boost to Medicare. After overseeing back-to-back surpluses thanks to booming commodity prices and a strong labour market, the budget will...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Germany: Government talks hit snags

The parties seeking to build a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz are making slow progress in their negotiations. Immigration and taxes are the main sticking points.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Jim Chalmers’ 2025 budget speech abridged and annotated – the economy is OK and we’re heading into an election

What the treasurer said – and what we can read between the lines of the budget night speechLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionThe complete 2025 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to youExplore all of our 2025 federal budget coverage Continue reading...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA graft case

Swiss prosecutors had appealed a previous ruling to clear the former top soccer officials in the 2015 corruption scandal.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Australia budget 2025: the seven graphs you need to see | Greg Jericho

These are pure Labor tax cuts – just what the ALP should be all about – but why are we still letting gas companies get off scot-free?Live updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageEarly budgets before an election are often troubling affairs. The government usually doesn’t want to give away its entire election strategy.In the past such budgets...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The European Politician Bringing Nature Into the Halls of Power

In 2019, Carola Rackete faced serious jail time. She had just rescued dozens of migrants in dire condition off the coast of Libya. Defying the Italian government, Rackete docked her ship in Lampedusa to save the lives of those on board. Today, Rackete, a 36-year-old German citizen, is one of the newest members of the […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

What 30 Years of Fighting for Environmental Justice Looks Like in One Community

How Chicago’s Little Village became a hotspot for environmental racism and the fight for equal access to health The Trump administration’s efforts to block funding and enforcement for environmental justice threaten hard-won progress to reduce toxic pollution in overburdened places. In many communities, residents have worked for decades to improve health through better air, water […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

In an Era of Environmental Deregulation, What Happens to Fetal and Reproductive Health Outcomes?

Amid funding cuts for environmental initiatives on a federal level and attacks on abortion access at the state level, experts are seeing the effects of a correlation between reproductive care and climate change impacts. Although scientists have studied the effects of extreme heat and pollution on fetal and maternal health for years, recent legislative action […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Albanese government bids for votes with ‘top-up’ tax cuts for all

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced surprise tax cuts while talking about “storm clouds” gathering in the global economy.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

At a glance: the 2025 federal budget

Here’s what you need to know about the big spends in Labor’s last budget before the election.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)