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Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’
The Russian president made the remarks as Moscow and Kyiv observe a three-day ceasefire in their four-year conflict.
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Greek minister says mystery drone from a ‘foreign state’
A Greek military source said the flying robot, found this week off the island of Lefkada, may have been Ukrainian. Kyiv has admitted using drones to target Russian oil tankers in the Mediterranean.
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Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show
Controversy over Israel’s participation and boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna.
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WHO chief heads to Tenerife to oversee Sunday arrival of hantavirus-hit ship
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a direct plea for calm and solidarity to the citizens of Tenerife ahead of the scheduled arrival of the MV Hondius on Sunday
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Nuclear energy in the Middle East: A realistic choice or a risk?
As global electricity demand grows, so does the popularity of nuclear energy. In the Middle East, several countries are evaluating or advancing nuclear power projects, balancing weighty issues such as regional security, climatic conditions and international cooperation.
Indigenous groups warn Amazon oil expansion tests fossil fuel phase-out coalition
Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon have warned that stopping the expansion of oil drilling into their territories will be a crucial test for a growing international coalition committed to transitioning away from fossil fuels. As 60 countries discussed at a landmark conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, pathways to end the world’s reliance on fossil […]
Developing countries must hold the pen to script the fossil fuel transition
Harjeet Singh is a climate activist and strategic advisor to the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, as well as founding director of the Satat Sampada Climate Foundation. For thirty years, global climate talks perfected policy paralysis around the primary cause of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. Within the UNFCCC negotiations, the “consensus card” was played with […]
EU warns on solar geoengineering but research debate grinds on
Campaigners working to limit the use of controversial sun-dimming technology have praised the Europe’s foreign ministers for warning of the risks such technology poses, but opinions remain split over whether it merits more research, with the European Union keeping its position open for now. At a joint council meeting in Luxembourg, ministers representing the EU’s […]
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Georgia: Justice and accountability require more than criminal charges against five police officers for assaulting protesters
Responding to news that five law enforcement officers in Georgia have been arrested and charged over attacks in 2024 on three people attending anti-government protests, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director, said: “Accountability for the widespread abusive use of force by police against peaceful protesters, journalists and government critics during […]
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Pakistan: Drop in Gulf remittances puts families on edge
For millions of households, money sent by Pakistani workers in the Gulf offers a lifeline, helping their families cover basic needs such as food and education.