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Bernie Sanders Is Wrong About Trillionaires
# Bernie Sanders Is Wrong About Trillionaires Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has renewed calls to tax extreme wealth, targeting the emergence of t…
Statement by the NYC chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace on the illegal sale of Palestinian land
The New York City chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace condemned a real estate event hosted by Jerusalem's municipal government and the Israeli Building …
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
Nations committed to protecting 30 percent of the world's ocean by 2030 under a landmark agreement, but experts warn the goal masks serious enforcemen…
A Deal of Sorts: Lasting Peace Now Up to Israel, Lebanon, and Iran
The United States has brokered an agreement that establishes a framework for future negotiations with Iran, shifting responsibility to Israel and Leba…
This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy
# Arctic Fishing Treaty Shows Diplomatic Path Forward Amid Climate Change A multilateral agreement protecting the Arctic Ocean from commercial fishin…
New Zealand’s diplomatic breakaway
New Zealand's rugby team faces Iran in tomorrow's match, but the diplomatic stakes extend far beyond the field. The game represents a rare moment wher…
Perceived corruption of World Cup countries
Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index ranks World Cup host nations and competing countries on governance standards and public trus…
World skiing president Eliasch faces re-election vote amid Shiffrin, Odermatt calls for change
Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, faces an unexpected re-election challenge driven by two of the sport's big…
Civil Records for Hundreds of Thousands of Lebanese Could Be Wiped Out By Israel’s Total War
Israel's military campaign in Lebanon has destroyed municipal buildings and civil registries across multiple towns, potentially erasing identity docum…
UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at Downing Street on Sunday to formalize an £18 billion investment agreement…
U.S., Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing?
The United States and Iran are moving toward signing an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly during next week's Group of Seven s…
G7 Finance Ministers Let Big Oil Off the Hook Again
Finance ministers from the world's largest economies gathered in Paris this week without taking action on windfall profits from fossil fuel companies,…
Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends’
Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Mohammad Farzin, signaled openness to improving U.S.-Iranian relations during the World Cup in Qatar, calling the team's …
MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
Over 100 UK lawmakers demanded the government cancel an Israeli real estate event scheduled for London, arguing it facilitates the sale of Palestinian…
The mystery of how China is keeping down the world’s oil prices
Oil prices remain surprisingly restrained despite what the International Energy Agency describes as the most severe supply shock in history. The closu…
US forces shoot down Iranian drones targeting ships in Stait of Hormuz: Centcom
U.S. Central Command forces destroyed multiple Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to a statement posted on X. The dron…
Watch: Thousands protest Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Thousands of Mexicans took to the streets to demonstrate against President Claudia Sheinbaum during a soccer match at the historic Azteca Stadium. The…
Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Irish government data reveals that asylum seekers are exploiting the open land border between Ireland and Northern Ireland on a massive scale. Up to 9…
Anthropic Says We Must Stop Authoritarian AI. But What About Its Authoritarian Investors?
Anthropic has positioned itself as a safeguard against AI technology reaching authoritarian regimes, yet the company maintains significant financial t…