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Strategies of Prioritization
Less than six months into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration’s foreign policy has generated widespread dismay and confusion at home and abroad. The use of tariffs against allies and adversaries; the threats to annex...

Multi-Year Drought Gives Birth to Extremist Violence, Girls Most Vulnerable
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Biodiversity, Child Labour, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Combating Desertification and Drought, Conferences, Development & Aid, Disaster Management, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Europe,...

After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support
Hours before a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Iran on June 24, the son of Iran’s last shah, Reza Pahlavi, held a televised news conference in the French capital, Paris. Dressed in a grey suit and blue tie with his hair combed back, the...
Experts convened by IICA affirm tha...
San José, 23 June 2025 (IICA) – Public and private sector experts from various countries in the Americas stated that bioinputs are a strategic technology for the transformation of agriculture and stressed the need to generate evidence for the...

Caught between China and US, South American bloc rethinks its trade game as internal rifts deepen
BUENOS AIRES, July 4 — South America’s Mercosur bloc sought yesterday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to...
UNOC addresses shipping’s hidden impact on marine biodiversity
While discussions around sustainability in the sector often focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the impact on marine biodiversity is often underestimated. Marine biodiversity is crucial for maintaining the resilience of the ocean ecosystems...
"A Question of Remedy, not Redressability"
Proclamation 10888, issued by the President on his first day in office, purported to: "prevent anyone who crosses the southern border of the United States at any place other than a designated port of entry, as well as anyone who enters anywhere...

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS: Main Outcome of the 34th Committee on General Principles (CCGP34)
The 34th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on General Principles (CCGP34) successfully addressed all topics on its agenda. CCGP34 endorsed several proposed key changes to the Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission...

IDB expands disaster risk coverage by $2bn, introduces new instruments
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has expanded disaster risk coverage by an additional $2 billion and introduced new instruments for both sovereign and private clients. The $2 billion expansion includes $1 billion for its Contingent Credit...

Billions of flies to be dumped from planes to fight flesh-eating screwworms
The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government's plans for...
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Opinion: Give me liberty or a Tinpot Dictator
By Steve Corbin, Professor Emeritus of Marketing, University of Northern Iowa Peggy Noonan has been a right-leaning columnist for The Wall Street Journal since leaving the Ronald Reagan administration as his primary speechwriter. Five of Noonan’s...

The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to kill a pest. Here is how it will work
The US government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government's plans for...
Trump studiously follows an authoritarian playbook
Steve Corbin is a professor emeritus of marketing at the University of Northern Iowa. Peggy Noonan has been a conservative voice for the Wall Street Journal since leaving the Ronald Reagan administration as his primary speechwriter. Five of...

Israel-TT ambassador defends Iran strikes: We had no choice
News Andrew Gioannetti 5 Hrs Ago Itai Bardov, Israel's-non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom. - ITAI Bardov, Israel's ambassador to Panama and non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname,...

The Dreamiest Rainforest Resorts in the Caribbean, From Dominica to Belize
The Caribbean is often imagined as a string of sun-drenched beaches — white sand, turquoise water, and endless horizon. And while that version of the Caribbean is very real, it’s only part of the story. Move beyond the shoreline, and the islands...

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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) In an era of sleek technology, businesses are discovering that blending medieval-inspired design elements with interactive displays creates uniquely memorable and secure environments that captivate visitors. The marriage...

Florida’s Alligator Detention Camp Ignites Latin Fear and Fury
A newly built detention camp in Florida’s wetlands has become a surreal centerpiece in the U.S. immigration debate, where President Donald Trump’s jokes about “gator guards” mask growing unease from Indigenous leaders, environmental scientists,...

US to breed billions of flies to fight off a flesh-eating maggot
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

USDA to breed, drop billions of flies from planes to fight flesh-eating maggots
The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government's plans for...