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The gravedigger 'too busy to sleep' as Khartoum fighting rages

The smell of death lingers over the main cemetery for Sudan's capital as the army advances in the city centre.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Vietnam’s Nuclear Energy Push Is a Strategic Opportunity For the US

The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Navigating Uncertainty: Why Indonesia Needs a National Maritime Strategy

President Prabowo Subianto has plans to modernize the country's military, but there is a hole at the center of his strategy.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Ending Racism Means Addressing Its Historic Legacies

Click to expand Image A person waves a flag calling for reparations from the 1921 Tulsa Massacre during the Juneteenth Festival on June 19, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 2021 Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It is a day all...

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment

The government has announced the funding for 200 schools and hospitals apiece across the UK.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

How bad is glacier melt and why does it matter?

The first World Day for Glaciers is less a celebration than a reckoning as years of record, rapid glacier retreat means many will not survive the 21st century.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Philippine Govt Condemns Senator For Saying He Won’t Surrender to ICC

As chief of the Philippine National Police, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa implemented ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs."

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns

Climate change and “unsustainable human activities” are driving “unprecedented changes” to mountains and glaciers, threatening... The post Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Germany win in Italy as Nations League final four looms

As the country enters a new era, Germany's football team made a strong start to 2025 with a win in Italy.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Free Press, Democracy, and the Threat of Trump’s Illiberal Regime

Attacks on the press by the Trump administration are all part of the authoritarian playbook, which seeks to discredit journalism to control information, evade accountability, and consolidate power. The free press must resist.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Ukraine's 'chaotic' withdrawal from Russia, in its soldiers' words

Artem Kariakin and his unit would regularly cross into Russia - until last week.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

EU's new security strategy aims to beef up bloc's defenses

The European Commission has presented a strategy paper outlining important steps to bolster the bloc's defenses — especially when it comes to Russia.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US egg shortage: Does Europe have any to spare?

A bird flu outbreak in the US has spiked egg prices by more than 150% in a year. Washington has reportedly called on Europe to export its egg surplus, but only one or two countries have so far hatched a plan.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Kazakhstan’s Bid For AI Sovereignty

Astana is talking a big game on artificial intelligence, but can it deliver?

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Istanbul mayor arrest was to stop presidency bid: opposition

The leader of Turkey's CHP party said Erdogan fears competition from the arrested Ekrem Imamoglu. The arrest sparked nationwide protests, with Germany's chancellor calling it "very bad" for Turkey's EU relations.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Boxing to remain 2028 Olympic sport in Los Angeles

The IOC General Assembly has voted unanimously to keep boxing as part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The decision ended years of doubt over the sport's Olympic future.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events

Click to expand Image A demonstrator holds a banner during a protest against a new law banning Pride events on March 18, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. 2025 Janos Kummer/Getty Images Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliamentpassed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride and similar events, thereby penalizing public support for LGBT people in the...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Russia's next move? The countries trying to Putin-proof themselves

The countries on Nato's eastern flank are preparing for the possibility of being targeted by Russia

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

UN Investigations on Iran Should Continue

Click to expand Image Overview during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 26, 2024. 2024 Janine Schmitz/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran and ensure the continuation of a complementary international independent investigative mechanism with a broad mandate to...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Fact check: Do trans women have unfair athletic advantage?

Sports federations are making it harder for transgender women to participate in female competitions. Are these steps justified?

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

China Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; ‘Two new’ promoted; ‘Two sessions’ ended

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; ‘Two new’ promoted; ‘Two sessions’ ended appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions

China’s central government listed “boosting consumption…and stimulating domestic demand” as its first “major task” for... The post Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC's first female president

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman and the first person from Africa to be elected to the post. The former swimming star is to succeed the outgoing president, Thomas Bach of Germany.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Trump Is Bolstering China’s World View

Ironically, Trump’s approach to international relations is playing the game of his proclaimed main enemy: Xi Jinping’s China.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan

Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Why are Germans being detained by US immigration?

Three tourists and a permanent US resident say they were subjected to aggressive interrogation and held for weeks without knowing why. In response, the German government has extended a travel advisory to its citizens.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

‘One-third’ of 2012 soya crop failure in the Americas was due to climate change

Climate change was responsible for just over one-third of the simultaneous soya bean crop failures... The post ‘One-third’ of 2012 soya crop failure in the Americas was due to climate change appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

China’s ‘Malinformation’ Comes for Okinawa

China has been intensifying its information war against Japan's Achilles' heel – Okinawa.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menu 

Despite making the Amazon the stage for this year's UN climate summit, Brazil has stayed silent on the food system crisis, the top driver of its deforestation The post Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menu appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

China’s Arms Imports Are Declining – But So Are Its Arms Exports 

What do these two trends tell us about China’s defense industry and its quest for military self-reliance?

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

How Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Shake Taiwanese Confidence in America’s Commitment

Survey findings reveal a clear pattern: Taiwanese perceptions of U.S. credibility are closely tied to how Washington handles its global commitments.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Could Trump weaken the dollar to curb record trade deficit?

The US dollar is the world's most important reserve currency. But Donald Trump sees the greenback's current strength as a cause behind trade deficits and a big hindrance to his manufacturing revolution.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

For Families, School Choice Doesn't Mean Easy Decisions

The school choice model is growing. But how easy is it for families on the ground to actually feel like they've exercised meaningful choice?

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk

On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need across regions and countries. TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, responsible for over 1million deaths annually bringing devastating impacts on families and...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained

The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)