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Three Decades of Climate Promises: Can COP30 Pull the World Back from the Brink?
As global leaders gather in Belem, Brazil, for the 30th U.N. climate summit, the world stands at a sobering crossroads. Thirty years after the...
Afghan Opium Farming Falls 20% in 2025 as Drug Market Shifts to Meth Trade
Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, continuing a steep decline that began after the Taliban’s 2022 narcotics ban, according to a...
Bill Gates Urges Climate Strategy Shift Ahead of COP30
COP30, scheduled for November 10–21 in Belem, Brazil, will gather world leaders to renew climate pledges and assess progress under the Paris Agreement. The...
UN: 560 Tonnes of Food Enter Gaza Daily Since Ceasefire, Still Far Below Need
Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has increased the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Around 560 tonnes of food...
Green Energy Pact Slashes Fossil Fuel Financing, But Loopholes Remain
International public financing for fossil fuel projects fell by as much as 78% last year across a coalition of 35 countries, according to a...
How the Nobel Peace Prize Is Decided: Behind the World’s Most Prestigious Award
On October 10, the world will turn its eyes to Oslo as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is announced. But behind the golden...
Trump’s Elusive Quest for the Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump’s repeated efforts to secure the Nobel Peace Prize have drawn both media attention and scholarly critique. The Nobel Peace Prize, established in...