Unintended consequences of freezing Russian assets
Using Russian money for Ukraine reconstruction seems attractive but has major implications, writes ‘Foreign Policy’. Freezing, e.i. seizing, the Russian central bank’s reserves comes...
Disasters at sea trigger ship-safety advances
Research projects in Europe developed water-surface scanners and better hull designs to tackle shipping accidents.
By Tom Cassauwers
When one of the world’s largest container ships...
First Movers Coalition for Food to Create up to $20 Billion Value Chain for Sustainable Farming
The World Economic Forum, with support from the Government of the United Arab Emirates, along with more than 20 corporate and research partners in...
Infections: How Do Get Them, Combat Strategies, and Shielding Tactics
In the dynamic world of health and disease, infections stand as formidable adversaries. This comprehensive exploration delves into the origins of infections, strategies for...
Shock and terror in Gaza as bombardment of shattered enclave resumes
As Secretary-General António Guterres spoke of his deep regret about the resumption of military operations in Gaza on Friday, UN humanitarians vowed to stay...
Joint Communiqué from the Seventh Annual African Union-United Nations Conference
On 28 November 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat convened the seventh African Union-United...
Fighting extreme weather with extreme computing power
Artificial intelligence, which can already generate texts and mimic human speech, might also help the world prepare for the worsening effects of climate change.
By...
Some EU Nations Push to Weaken Russia Sanctions Enforcement Plan
A group of member states is pushing to dilute proposals by the European Union aimed at cracking down on the circumvention of sanctions on...
History teaching challenged by limited time, curriculum overload and teaching pressures
The first general report by the Council of Europe Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE), released in Strasbourg today, highlights teachers' concerns that...
Pentagon says it has no money for Middle East buildup
The Defense Department has ordered an additional aircraft carrier strike group, air defenses, fighter jets and hundreds of troops to the Middle East since...