Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue
Nearly 200 countries reached a new nature protection agreement in Armenia this week, though funding gaps and political resistance over scientific reports remained contentious issues.
‘Reparations now’: King and Burnham face protests at Antigua Commonwealth summit
King Charles and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham face reparations protests at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua next week, with demonstrators demanding apologies and compensation for transatlantic slavery.
The secret behind Lula’s win in Brazil may be an ‘army’ – of social media creators
Brazil’s President Lula credited a WhatsApp-based social media mobilization effort called “Lula’s Army” with boosting his electoral comeback, after initially losing ground in the digital sphere to far-right opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed puts ministers through military training
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed has subjected cabinet ministers and senior government officials to military training at a military facility, citing the need for stronger leadership and national development.
‘You need the power of all your votes’: Bedouin women secure success for Arab parties in Israeli election
Bedouin women in Israel organized a grassroots voter education campaign that tripled turnout in some villages, helping Arab-led parties secure 19 Knesset seats and strip Netanyahu’s coalition of its governing majority.
Key takeaways from this week’s political meeting in Beijing
China’s Communist Party concluded its fifth plenum this week, expelling 33 senior members as leader Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign expands significantly.