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Greenpeaceโ€™s $660m damages ruling a โ€˜wake-up callโ€™ to climate movement

The North Dakota court's ruling has brought a wave of solidarity against SLAPP lawsuits designed to silence campaigners The post Greenpeaceโ€™s $660m damages ruling a โ€˜wake-up callโ€™ to climate movement appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Betting on the Demise of Free Trade? Make Way for the New Players at the Table

While the future of multilateralism in trade remains uncertain, developing Asia is proving that the global trade order is still evolving.

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

'We will rescue anyone': BBC accompanies Syria's White Helmets after deadly attacks

The BBC accompanies the civil defence group as they respond to violence in Syria's coastal region.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Will Ukraine's Neptune long-range missile make a difference?

Ukraine has unleashed its new long-range missile, one that can reach targets deep inside Russia. Can this weapon replace the rockets supplied by the US?

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

Germany approves $3 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The 3 billion package approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee comes on top of the 4 billion in military aid to Ukraine already planned in the 2025 budget.

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

Poland, Baltic states back away from land mine treaty

Poland and the Baltic states have said they are planning to leave the Ottawa Convention, dealing a blow to the international treaty banning antipersonnel land mines.

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

Evolving Missile Technologies in India and Pakistan

New advances in missile technology risk undermining strategic stability in the region โ€“ and increasing the odds of conflict.

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

How Nigeria lost its textile market to Chinese imports

Nigeria's textile production was once a vibrant, booming sector and a key part of its economy. But the industry has since been brought to its knees by cheap imports from China. Is there a chance of recovery?

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

Amid Trump Tariffs, Where Do China-Mexico Ties Stand?

Mexicoโ€™s government is attempting to downplay its relationship with China to avoid Trumpโ€™s ire, but ties continue beneath the surface.

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

Chinaโ€™s New Economic Coercion Toolkit

Sanctions, export controls and other administrative measures are increasingly crucial in Beijingโ€™s efforts to push back against foreign government actions with asymmetric retaliation.

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

Getting Out of Afghanistanโ€™s Opium Quagmire

The longevity of the Talibanโ€™s opium ban hinges on a multifaceted approach.

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

Afghan Schools Reopen for Another Year Without Girls

Afghan women share stories of the toll the education ban is taking โ€“ and how they are fighting back.

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

Heathrow Airport: The impact of a major shutdown

Europe's busiest airport canceled all flights after a nearby blaze cut power to London's aviation hub. DW looks into how passengers are being affected and the potential impact on the entire industry.

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

Crucial mRNA vaccine research at risk in the US

Scientists in the US who do research on mRNA technology worry their funding may be cut under President Trump. mRNA technology is the basis for COVID- and other vaccines and could play a role in cancer treatment.

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

Culture as Strategy: Why India Must Rethink Its Global Influence

India, despite one of the worldโ€™s most diverse cultural ecosystems, has been falling behind in cultural diplomacy.

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

In the Face of Oppression, Feminist Resistance in Kazakhstan Persists

Kazakhstanโ€™s feminist activists persist, despite formidable resistance from both the state and anti-feminist groups.

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

What India Needs to do to Fix the Foundations of its WASH Sector

It must cover operating costs and capital expenditures through a transparent long-term mix of taxes and user charges.

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

The โ€˜Reverse Kissingerโ€™ Strategy Is Based on Bad History

The idea relies on a historical fallacy: Kissinger didnโ€™t create the Sino-Soviet split. He merely took advantage of it.

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

Germany seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker

Berlin has confiscated a tanker, believed to be part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," according to a German news magazine report. The aging vessel was found floating off the country's northern coast in January.

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

What is the 1798 law that Trump used to deport migrants?

The wartime Alien Enemies Act has been controversially used to deport Venezuelans to a mega-jail in El Salvador.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Why India Must Stop Ignoring Bangladeshโ€™s Interim Government

India needs to understand the nuanced reality of the ground situation in Bangladesh.

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

Fact check: Boxer Imane Khelif is not banned from competing

Following renewed false reports about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, the World Boxing Organization clarified that the athlete meets all the requirements to participate in competitions and is recognized as a woman.

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

2025 is the year to invest in forests โ€“ and the people who depend on themย 

With COP30 in the Amazon, governments, businesses and funders must step up restoration finance and put forests at the centre of climate action The post 2025 is the year to invest in forests โ€“ and the people who depend on them appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

DeBriefed 21 March 2025: Germanyโ€™s climate win; Conservativesโ€™ net-zero row-back; Key messages from major UK climate conference

Welcome to Carbon Briefโ€™s DeBriefed.An essential guide to the weekโ€™s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 21 March 2025: Germanyโ€™s climate win; Conservativesโ€™ net-zero row-back; Key messages from major UK climate conference appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Trump Administration Shutters Research Lab Tracking Stolen Ukrainian Children

Click to expand Image Kherson Childrenโ€™s House, an orphanage from which Russian forces allegedly took 49 children in Kherson, Ukraine, November 27, 2022. 2022 Chris McGrath/Getty Images The Trump administration has jeopardized efforts to find thousands of Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia and Belarus, and in doing so, may have compromised evidence of war crimes by Russian officials.After the US State...

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

REI Workers Undeterred by Co-opโ€™s Refusal to Let Union Candidates Run for Board

At REI, two union-backed candidates are excluded from the co-op boardโ€™s ballot. Workers respond with a membership-based campaign and in the state legislature.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Israel's Supreme Court freezes PM's order to sack security chief

Benjamin Netanyahu cited Shin Bet's failure to anticipate the 7 October attack - but the move sparked outrage and protests.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Stoic soldiers and daring drivers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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

Amid Panama Port Sale, China Demands Patriotism From Its Private Sector

The Chinese government frequently demands that businesses prove their political loyalty โ€“ even at the cost of their own financial interests.

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

Namibia: Strengthening Namibia's Global Investment Network

[NIPDB] As Namibia strengthens its position as a leading investment destination, strategic international partnerships are key to unlocking economic opportunities. Honorary Consuls serve as trusted representatives who promote trade, facilitate investment and deepen diplomatic and economic ties between Namibia and their respective countries.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

The AI Superpower Rivalry: A Zero-sum Game Between China and the United States?ย 

Reducing the rivalry to a simplistic โ€œwhoโ€™s winningโ€ frame overlooks its complexity: The future of AI will be defined by multiple specialized and adaptable systems, not a single dominant architecture.

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

Russian gas pumping facility ablaze after explosion

A gas pumping and measuring station near Sudzha in Kursk is burning following a reported explosion. Russia and Ukraine are blaming one another for the incident.

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

Gender Apartheid: The Erasure of Afghanistanโ€™s Women and Refugee Populations

Isabelle Lassee of Amnesty International and The Diplomat's Catherine Putz discuss the state of gender apartheid in Afghanistan and the impact of changing U.S. policy in the region.

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

โ€˜The poison of racism continues to infect our worldโ€™, Guterres warns on International Day

The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, calling on the global community to uphold its shared responsibility to combat racism in all its forms.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Children, refugees pay hefty price of global aid funding crisis

Children, refugees and displaced people worldwide are paying the price for the deep-seated funding crisis that has engulfed the international aid sector, made worse by pronounced cuts in Washington, the UN childrenโ€™s and refugee agencies said on Friday.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News