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Is the Islamic State of Khorasan Province Losing Momentum?

This year, ISKP’s propaganda output has seen a sharp decline, and its external attack capability has also weakened. What changed?

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

How UN climate negotiations can end fossil fuel-industry influence

Climate COPs remain alarmingly exposed to lobbyists, unlike most global health and anti-corruption bodies that have safeguards to limit interference The post How UN climate negotiations can end fossil fuel-industry influence appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Oxford, Cambridge fall in global college rankings β€” experts say it's a red flag for UK innovation

"Europe is significantly behind the rest of the world," says Edward Knight, president at venture capital firm Antler.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Deadly Explosion Hits Bangui School During Exams, Killing at Least Ten Students

At least ten students were killed and dozens injured after a transformer exploded during national exams at a high school in Bangui, exposing critical infrastructure failures in the Central African Republic.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Thailand decriminalised cannabis 3 years ago. Now it’s banning sales without a prescription

The shift comes amid a rift between former coalition partners in the Thai government.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Grattan on Friday: Jim Chalmers juggles expectations and ambition in pursuing tax reform

Next week will be the 40th anniversary of the Hawke government’s tax summit, will Chalmers learn the lesson of his idol Paul Keating?

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

US halts funding to global group that provides vaccines to low-income countries

GAVI had aimed to raise 7.9 billion to fund its work over the next five years, but reportedly fell short after the US said it would not deliver on a previous pledge.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The Role of Immigrant β€œSecond Responders”—What the LA Wildfires Teach Us

While attention to disasters is often short, recovery takes a long time. Policy and philanthropy need to support second responders, many of whom are immigrants.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

EU Parliament snubs Amazon from hearing over representative dispute

Amazon was not represented at a hearing of the European Parliament after a row with the employment committee over which personnel should appear before it.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Will the anti-greenwashing proposal survive the tug-of-war between European institutions?

The European Commission plans to remove a key proposal from the Green Deal, sparking controversy over greenwashing regulations and consumer protection.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US missing the point on China’s industrial cyberespionage

The United States is attempting to decouple its economy from rivals such as China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost American manufacturing. The goal is to reduce reliance on China for critical products, in the hope that this will also protect […] The post US missing the point on China’s industrial...

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

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Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Chicago’s Plan to Replace Lead Pipes Puts It 30 Years Behind the Federal Deadline

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ. Growing up in Chicago, Chakena D. Perry knew not to trust the water coming out of her tap. β€œIt was just one of these unspoken truths within households like mineβ€”low-income, Black householdsβ€”that there was some sort of distrust with the water,” said Perry, […]

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Meta and Anthropic win key verdicts in US AI copyright cases

The two companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence race won two key verdicts from US courts this week regarding whether they can train on copyrighted books.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Euro heads to 4-year highs: Could it reach 1.20 or higher?

The single currency has rallied 13% this year, buoyed by eurozone fiscal policy shifts, political uncertainty in the US, and changing market dynamics.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sabrina Carpenter unveils alternate album cover β€˜approved by God’ for controversial new album

Which 'Man's Best Friend' cover do you prefer? And why was the original artwork so controversial in the first place?

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump Demands Impunity for Netanyahu, Calls Corruption Trial a β€œRidiculous Witch Hunt”

U.S. President Donald Trump demands the cancellation or pardon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial, calling it a β€œridiculous Witch Hunt.”

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

TΓΌrkiye: Jailed Mayor’s Lawyer Detained

Click to expand Image Lawyers from Istanbul Bar Association protest the detention of Mehmet Pehlivan, lawyer to jailed mayor Ekrem Δ°mamoğlu, and other detained lawyers. Istanbul, June 23, 2025. 2025 Δ°stanbul Bar Association (Δ°stanbul, June 26, 2025) – An Istanbul court’s decision on June 19, 2025, to allow the detention of a leading defense lawyer for thejailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Δ°mamoğlu appears to be in reprisal...

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Zimbabwe: University of Zimbabwe Dismisses Striking Lecturers

[New Zimbabwe] THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ)'s administration has fired four leaders of the ongoing lecturers' strike.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

North Korea to open beach resort as Kim Jong-un eyes tourism

The Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone can accommodate roughly 20,000 guests a year, according to state-run media.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How 'Daddy' talk and Trump and Rutte's bromance stole the NATO spotlight

It was the "bromance" between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that ultimately threatened to steal NATO's limelight.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

There’s gold trapped in your iPhone – and chemists have found a safe new way to extract it

The new method could also make small-scale gold mining less poisonous for people – and the planet.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Will China finally become a consumer powerhouse?

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s bold talk of building a β€œmega-sized consumer powerhouse” has a serious economic gravity problem. Although Li has only been on the job since March 2023, his boss, Xi Jinping, took the reins of power a decade earlier. Back in 2013, as Xi pledged to let market forces play a β€œdecisive role” […] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a member? Please signup for AT+...

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Why commodities are on a rollercoaster ride

Pity Tommy Norris. And his real-world equivalents

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Jane Street’s sneaky retention tactic

It involves the use of an obscure, French programming language

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

How to escape taxes on your stocks

Not that American investors need a guideβ€”a booming industry is doing the job for them

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Press release: Hundreds of local peacebuilders to gather at Peace Connect in Nairobi

This event offers peacebuilders a chance to build active solidarity in the face of funding cuts, hostile politics and escalating conflict. The post Press release: Hundreds of local peacebuilders to gather at Peace Connect in Nairobi appeared first on Peace Direct.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Peace Direct favicon Peace Direct

Mexico's top court orders release of case file on 43 missing students from 2014

Mexico's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the attorney general's office to release a public version of its investigation file into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers College, one of the country's worst human rights atrocities.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

What's next as the British pound hits its highest in nearly four years?

The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years β€” and analysts are divided on its potential for further upside.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

EU summit: Leaders press for US trade deal

EU leaders gathered in Brussels for the EU summit on Thursday. The agenda included how to reach a trade agreement with the US before a Trump-imposed deadline as well as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Big Tech isn’t doing enough to fight disinformation, EU body says

Big Tech companies that signed on to a voluntary EU code of practice against disinformation aren’t doing enough to fight back, according to a new analysis.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

My favourite goal: Lionel Messi and Refik Anadol team up for pioneering digital art work

Goal for Life is a unique digital artwork by Refik Anadol based on Argentine football legend Lionel Messi selecting his favourite goal from his trophy-laden career in which he's scored more than 860 times.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Slovaks veto Russia sanctions at EU Council

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews