G20 NDCs ‘come nowhere close’ to climate commitments: Greenpeace

A report launched by Greenpeace International at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, revealed insufficient climate ambition in the 2035 nationally determined contributions (NDCs) submitted by the G20 countries. The report, 2035 Climate Ambition Gap, was released at the UN climate change conference as part of Greenpeace’s call for governments to agree on a Global Response Plan […]

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New Epstein Documents Suggest Trump Aware of Abuse; White House Pushes Back

“Epstein Files” Ignite Storm as White House Downplays Trump References A tumult of revelations erupted this week when more than 20,000 documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by lawmakers, casting new light on the enduring shadow over Donald Trump’s past associations and sparking renewed calls for full transparency. The […]

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Internet Freedom Falls in the U.S. and Germany, Study Warns

Internet Freedom Shrinks Across Democracies, Study Finds Internet freedom is waning not only in authoritarian regimes but increasingly within Western democracies, according to a new report from Freedom House. The Washington-based nonprofit, which tracks global civil liberties, found that 2025 marked the fifteenth consecutive year of decline in online freedom worldwide, according to “Hurriyet Daily […]

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U.S. Draft for Gaza Stabilization Force Sparks Dispute Over Mandate

UNITED NATIONS — The United States has circulated a draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a two-year international stabilization force in Gaza, opening a contentious debate over the territory’s postwar security and governance, according to “Hurriyet Daily News. According to officials familiar with the proposal, the draft envisions a temporary multinational force tasked with […]

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Thousands Missing as RSF Tightens Grip on Sudan’s Darfur

Thousands Missing, Civilians Hunted After RSF Capture of Sudan’s el-Fasher New horrors are surfacing from Sudan’s Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of el-Fasher, the last army stronghold in North Darfur, following an 18 month siege. Survivors and aid agencies describe scenes of mass killings, rape, and starvation as thousands […]

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