The product that brings billions of dollars in profit to Malaysia
"The highly-smelling fruit" The durian is a tropical plant characterized by distinctive "spines" on the outer part of the peel, a yellow, fleshy pulp, and a strong, unpleasant…
The EU has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 1990 | Press releases
Press releasePublished 17 Apr 2026ImageJaka Ortar, Sustainably Yours /EEAThe European Union's greenhouse gas emissions fell a further 3% between 2023 and 2024,…
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World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns
“This grim and chastening anniversary marks another year when the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan,” UN Emergency Relief…
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Creating win-win for business and people key to success of circular economy | Press releases
Press releasePublished 21 Apr 2026Imageby Slidebean on UnsplashTurning Europe’s circular economy ambitions into reality will depend on making it people-focused — in…
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What has happened to Zahra Ghanbari, Captain of the Iranian team?
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – 2023/11/01: Islamic Republic of Iran women football team players pose for a group photo during the 2024 AFC Women's…
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Elephant trunk inspires the universal robot gripper
Lucia Beccai, an expert in soft robotics at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, had an idea while watching a documentary…
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United Nations
Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council
The fragile United States-Iran ceasefire is holding, following over a month of strikes and counterstrikes in the Gulf region – and in connection with that conflict, the Houthi movement’s military wing launched…
‘Sudan is an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference
Countries reportedly pledged over $1 billion at the third International Conference for Sudan co-hosted by Germany, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), France, and the United Kingdom. Senior UN officials delivered remarks, including humanitarian affairs chief Tom…
News
More News newsSudan: Again the RSF shows willing while Burhan wobbles on his tightrope
Sudan’s principal armed opposition leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces, has once again demonstrated his…
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Economy
More Economy newsEU Warns of Stagflation Risk From Energy Shock
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told MEPs that Europe faces a renewed economic test as conflict in the Middle East drives up…
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Greece postpones mandatory rent payment by bank transfer to October 2026
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank…
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsHungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the…
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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts
A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced…
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Saudi Arabia: Executing in Silence While the World Applauds
Behind the carefully constructed image of modernity and reform, the death penalty has not receded. It has intensified. Based on Human Rights Watch Report2,000+ executions in 10 years…
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Politics
More Politics news2026 Hungary Election Spotlights Semjén’s Religious Nationalism Project
As Hungary heads toward its parliamentary election on 12 April 2026, Viktor Orbán is again campaigning as the defender of…
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What awaits Kazakhstan after the adoption of a new constitution
Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing domestic…
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Who are the candidates for the new Georgian Patriarch?
On April 3, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Church met to discuss the rules by which the three candidates for the patriarchal throne will be nominated, as…
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Religion
More Religion newsThe Role of the Church in the Modern World
By Father Alexander Men If we think about the role of the Church in the modern world, in society, in…
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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 1)
By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 1. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever…
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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 2)
By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 5. The death, Resurrection and glorification of Christ was a victory over the world: “… take courage, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).…
Society
More Society newsIran War Escalates as Europe Seeks Common Line
Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global…
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In Vienna at UNODC, Petro Calls for a Smarter Drug Strategy
At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply…
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New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder
Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a revealing test of international power, justice…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You in Europe
The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up,…
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What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe
You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your…
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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen, or maybe you simply left it behind. Whatever…
