Global law firm K&L Gates congratulates Paris Managing Partner Louis Degos on his election to president of the Paris Bar (Bâtonnier), a role which he will officially assume from 2026 to 2027. The election marks a new high in Degos’ career as the Paris Bar, which comprises close to 35,000 […]
Read MoreIn a move that has sparked concern among public health experts, staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been instructed to halt communication with the World Health Organization (WHO). This directive follows an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2021, which […]
Read MoreCredit: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images By Inés M. PousadelaMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb 3 2025 (IPS) Venezuela stands at a critical juncture as Nicolás Maduro begins a controversial third term as president. His 10 January inauguration, following a post-election period marked by widespread protests against election fraud and heightened repression, represents […]
Read MoreMember Spotlight Series: Marshall Kirkpatrick Country United States agnes Mon, 02/03/2025 – 12:13 Issues None Program 5 Main Image Cultural Survival’s community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell of your own about why you decided to become an advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Sharing […]
Read MoreOn 1 February 2025, President Trump announced that the United States plans to impose additional tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico to address “the sustained influx of illicit opioids and other drugs” into the United States which is having “profound consequences on our Nation, endangering lives and putting […]
Read MorePortion of the Jáltipan-Salina Cruz pipeline, which operates between the southeastern state of Veracruz and the southern region of Oaxaca. To meet its industrialization goals, Mexico would have to increase its reliance on fossil gas imported from the United States. Credit: Cenagás By Emilio GodoyMEXICO, Jan 31 2025 (IPS) This […]
Read MoreIn the midst of the multiple executive orders issued in the first days of the Trump administration, on 23 January 2025, the White House issued an executive order entitled Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI EO). At a high-level, President Trump issued the AI EO to (1) […]
Read MoreIn a significant restructuring of the FBI’s leadership, at least six senior officials have been instructed to retire, resign, or face termination by Monday. According to sources familiar with the matter, this move marks an extension of the ongoing overhaul that began at the Department of Justice last week, now […]
Read MoreIn the first major tragedy of his second term, President Donald Trump wasted no time addressing the midair collision over the Potomac River that left 67 people dead. However, rather than waiting for investigative findings, Trump swiftly pointed fingers at past administrations and government policies. Speaking from the White […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSJan 31 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses activism against oil auctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with François Kamate, founder and coordinator of the young environmental volunteer movement Extinction Rebellion Rutshuru. François Kamate In October 2024, climate activists in the DRC won the suspension of a […]
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