From the Nuclear Age to the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Can Humanity Build a New Architecture for Peace? By Katsuhiro Asagiri Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

VATICAN CITY, Jul 13 2026 (IPS) - More than eight decades after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ushered humanity into the nuclear age, the world is confronting another technological revolution whose consequences extend far beyond science and industry. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/from-the-nuclear-age-to-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-can-humanity-build-a-new-architecture-for-peace/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. - https://www.globalnobelassembly.org/

Where did the Billion Dollar Funding for Rohingya Refugees Go? By Mohammed Zonaid Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/where-did-the-billion-dollar-funding-for-rohingya-refugees-go/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Jul 10 2026 (IPS) - Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through the world’s most densely populated concentration of refugee camps this week, killing at least 14 Rohingya refugees, most of them women and girls. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Does India’s Women’s Reservation Bill Shortchange Women Yet Again? By Kumkum Chadha Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/does-indias-womens-reservation-bill-shortchange-women-yet-again/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P NEW DELHI, Jul 13 2026 (IPS) - To say that the men scored over women yet again would be an understatement. To say that the women lost and men have won would be an oversimplification and to say that political manoeuvring, intrigue and deceit outdid half of India’s population would be stating the obvious. Journalism& News Industry So, what is the story? Or the plot with its twists and turns? Or the game that women lost even before they started playing? Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Women Peacebuilders: The Missing Voices at the Negotiating Table By Sania Farooqui Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/women-peacebuilders-the-missing-voices-at-the-negotiating-table/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P BENGALURU, India, Jul 13 2026 (IPS) - For most individuals, the process of peace starts with the signing of a ceasefire or an agreement among politicians. However, those who live in regions experiencing violence understand that peace is made long before politicians meet at the negotiating table. Peace is created among communities by people who work everyday to ensure that no violence takes place, and that disputes are sorted out. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

UN Raises Alarm Over A Sharp Rise in Human Rights Abuses and Cholera-Related Deaths in Sudan By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/un-raises-alarm-over-a-sharp-rise-in-human-rights-abuses-and-cholera-related-deaths-in-sudan/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P UNITED NATIONS, Jul 13 2026 (IPS) - Throughout 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has deteriorated significantly, prompting the United Nations (UN) to raise alarm over the escalation of human rights violations. Persistent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to cause mass civilian casualties, drive widespread displacement, and obstruct the delivery of life-saving aid. As a result, war-torn communities are being pushed further into catastrophe, struggling with severe shortages of essential basic services and the rapid spread of infectious disease. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Tale of Two Countries: Elite Stake and Development By Anis Chowdhury Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/the-tale-of-two-countries-elite-stake-and-development/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P SYDNEY, Jul 14 2026 (IPS) - Philippines was the most advanced Southeast Asian country with the highest per capita GDP until about the early 1960s. Its per capita GDP in purchasing power parity terms were about the same as South Korea’s and above that of Thailand in the early 1970s.The Nobel Laureate economist, Gunnar Myrdal, did not have much hope for “disease infested” Indonesia when in 1968 he published his famous Asian Drama: An Enquiry Into the Poverty of Nations. But Indonesia surged ahead since the late 1960s with growth acceleration exceeding that of Philippines; thus, eventually overtaking Philippines in GDP per capita in the mid-1980s. What factors separated Indonesia from Philippines? Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Arab Regions Remain the Most Underrepresented in the Global Trade System By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/arab-regions-remain-the-most-underrepresented-in-the-global-trade-system/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P UNITED NATIONS, Jul 14 2026 (IPS) - Despite the importance of international trade as an engine for economic growth and development, only fourteen of the twenty-two Arab states are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The remaining Arab states risk missing out on opportunities for greater integration into the global economy and the multilateral trading system facilitated by the WTO. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -