Category: World
Africa Pushes for Data Sovereignty and Digital Independence
From data embassies to AI “factories,” policymakers say control over data will define the continent’s economic future. …
In an age of ‘false realism,’ Pope Leo presses for strategic restraint
Observers could easily dismiss Pope Leo XIV’s “Magnifica Humanitas” as just another document on artificial intelligence. But under the surface lies a deeper…
Europe wants to force Ukrainian refugees to return home to fight
At a European Union summit earlier this month, Sweden’s migration minister revealed that there is “strong support” among European governments for excluding military-aged…
‘Break their will!’ Republicans want Trump to fight Iran, not make deal
As signals mounted early Thursday that President Trump planned to escalate with Iran, two congressional Republicans urged him to abandon what they said…
Trump vows to take Kharg Island despite risk of ‘suicide mission’
President Donald Trump threatened to invade Iran’s Kharg Island in order to seize Iranian oil infrastructure there. “At some point in the not…
In Afghanistan, Female Journalists Can Neither Ask Questions Nor Appear on Screen
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons …
Papua New Guinea Bets on Indigenous Communities to Protect 700,000 Hectares of Highlands
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved USD 6.4 million for a new conservation initiative in Papua New Guinea that seeks to protect…
The World Cup of Human Rights
This planet’s biggest sporting event—the FIFA Men’s World Cup—will soon kick off. Millions of people around the world will sit up, bleary eyed,…
Fossil Fuel Wealth Fails to Deliver Development in Africa – Report
A new report examining the economic impact of oil and gas production in Africa has found that fossil fuels have failed to deliver…
‘A Nakba of 2026’: An IDF reservist recounts his time in Lebanon
The Israeli military’s demolition of an entire village in Lebanon is “a Nakba of 2026,” the presence of hunting rifles and a Hezbollah…
