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27 May 2025, 08:15
Preview Climbers ascending Everest face rising risks from avalanches, erratic weather, and melting snowpacks
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27 May 2025, 08:15
Preview Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed sanctions and foreign companies wishing to re-enter the market at a meeting with businessmen
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27 May 2025, 08:15
Preview British police have said that the car ramming in Liverpool was an isolated incident unrelated to terrorism
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27 May 2025, 08:15
Preview Russia was practically forced to launch its military operation in Ukraine in 2022, President Vladimir Putin has said
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27 May 2025, 08:15

GENEVA, May 26 (IPS) - Every year, thousands of couples choose to spend their honeymoon in the Maldives. Tucked in the Indian Ocean, this tropical atoll nation consistently ranks among the world’s most desirable destinations for newlyweds.

But beyond the crystal-clear waters and pristine, white-sand beaches, local communities are facing a far harsher reality: a growing water crisis driven by climate change. While tourists sip cocktails in overwater bungalows, some neighboring islands are literally running out of fresh water.

Read the full story, “As Climate Change Threatens, Maldives Is No Island Paradise”, on globalissues.org

27 May 2025, 08:15

SEATTLE, USA, May 26 (IPS) - On May 21, I was in the Seattle immigration court accompanying a young mother from a South American country who was applying for asylum to a routine hearing. Local media had reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had arrested several people there the previous day.

Read the full story, “COMMENTARY: Immigration Police Spread Dragnets Across U.S.”, on globalissues.org

27 May 2025, 08:15

LONDON, May 26 (IPS) - Israel’s ongoing war of annihilation in Gaza has wiped out hospitals, schools, homes, water, and food, reducing the Palestinian territory to a wasteland and leaving a death toll of more than 53,000 people. But an equally lethal campaign has been unleashed against the foundations of Palestinian society and identity.

Read the full story, “Palestinians Call Out Israel’s Mission To Destroy Their History and Cultural Heritage in Gaza”, on globalissues.org

27 May 2025, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (IPS) - With just five years to 2030, the world stands at a pivotal juncture. The collective promises of our 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all – remain urgent and vital. Yet, progress is uneven, and in many areas, we risk falling short.

Read the full story, “South-South Cooperation: An Engine for Transformational Change in Achieving the 2030 Agenda”, on globalissues.org

27 May 2025, 08:15

An inclusive education programme in Lebanon is getting top marks from teachers and students, especially children with disabilities who are often the most marginalised.

Read the full story, “Top marks for Lebanon schools project helping marginalised kids”, on globalissues.org

27 May 2025, 08:15

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for an immediate end to the daily killings and destruction in Ukraine, following a weekend of deadly attacks that left at least 14 civilians – including three children – dead and dozens more injured across the country.

Read the full story, “UN rights chief calls for end to daily killings in Ukraine after deadly weekend attacks”, on globalissues.org