Anti-Hamas protests go unanswered, leaders defend IDF Chief of Staff from haredi protest incitement ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS JUNE 30, 2026 15:12

Anti-Hamas protests go unanswered, leaders defend IDF Chief of Staff from haredi protest incitement The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-900961 ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS JUNE 30, 2026 15:12

When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH PAAMONIM MAY 26, 2026 13:54 Updated: JUNE 28, 2026 16:52

When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault Northern Israel has been under immense strain. Though the headlines have faded and the fighting has subsided, thousands of families still need urgent support to rebuild. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897342 ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH PAAMONIM MAY 26, 2026 13:54 Updated: JUNE 28, 2026 16:52

Council of Europe Iran rapporteur to ‘Post’: ‘Crazy war’ violated intl law, did not help Iranians ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD JUNE 30, 2026 16:44

Council of Europe Iran rapporteur to ‘Post’: ‘Crazy war’ violated intl law, did not help Iranians Europe must target Iranian officials more effectively and support democratic opposition groups in exile, Council of Europe rapporteur Max Lucks said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-900969 ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD JUNE 30, 2026 16:44

Did Trump betray Israel — or set the biggest trap of his presidency? - opinion ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS JUNE 30, 2026 14:00

Did Trump betray Israel — or set the biggest trap of his presidency? - opinion The 60-day Iran MOU may be betrayal, retreat, or the greatest political theater of our time. Israel cannot afford to guess wrong. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-900932 ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS JUNE 30, 2026 14:00

Romania buys Israeli air defense system in Rafael’s biggest deal ever ByANNA AHRONHEIM JUNE 29, 2026 10:12 Updated: JUNE 29, 2026 13:29

Romania buys Israeli air defense system in Rafael’s biggest deal ever The deal is the largest contract in Rafael’s history and the second-largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900779 ByANNA AHRONHEIM JUNE 29, 2026 10:12 Updated: JUNE 29, 2026 13:29

Ukraine launches TrophyLab to share technical data from captured Russian equipment ByANNA AHRONHEIM JUNE 29, 2026 15:49 Updated: JUNE 29, 2026 16:09

Ukraine launches TrophyLab to share technical data from captured Russian equipment Goal of platform is to "turn the aggressor’s captured technologies into a growth point for the global engineering community" https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900845 ByANNA AHRONHEIM JUNE 29, 2026 15:49 Updated: JUNE 29, 2026 16:09

Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says ByYONAH JEREMY BOB JUNE 29, 2026 18:00 Updated: JUNE 29, 2026 18:49

Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says "As of today, no country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability," said Katz. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900854 ByYONAH JEREMY BOB JUNE 29, 2026 18:00 Updated: JUNE 29, 2026 18:49

Protests, revolution in Strip cannot succeed while Hamas remains in control, Gazans tell 'Post' ByDANA BEN-SHIMON JUNE 30, 2026 11:25 Updated: JUNE 30, 2026 14:13

Protests, revolution in Strip cannot succeed while Hamas remains in control, Gazans tell 'Post' “No one can imagine the level of fear and intimidation Hamas has instilled in people’s hearts since its foundation in 1987,” said one Palestinian from Gaza City. ByDANA BEN-SHIMON JUNE 30, 2026 11:25 Updated: JUNE 30, 2026 14:13 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900920

Experts Explain | How India’s steel industry became the world’s second-largest producer Written by: Shishir Gupta, Rishita Sachdeva

Experts Explain | How India’s steel industry became the world’s second-largest producer India has emerged as the world's second-largest producer of steel, driven by rising demand, policy reforms, expanding capacity and growing focus on speciality steel. Written by: Shishir Gupta, Rishita Sachdeva https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/india-steel-industry-production-policies-cbam-10764815/?ref=explained_hp

Why the Trump-Kazakhstan tungsten deal has sparked conflict of interest concerns Written by: Aman K Pandey

Why the Trump-Kazakhstan tungsten deal has sparked conflict of interest concerns The US-Kazakhstan tungsten deal aims to secure critical mineral supplies for the US while raising questions over alleged financial interests linked to the Trump administration. Here is what to know Written by: Aman K Pandey https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/us-kazakhstan-tungsten-deal-trump-conflict-interest-10764632/?ref=explained_hp

What to know about India-Japan ties as PM Sanae Takaichi visits India

What to know about India-Japan ties as PM Sanae Takaichi visits India Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India on her maiden visit on Wednesday for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. The two countries are expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation while reviewing progress across their Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Written by: Divya A https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/india-japan-ties-pm-sanae-takaechi-10764917/?ref=explained_hp

C Raja Mohan writes: The Indo-Pacific is here to stay — with or without Washington

C Raja Mohan writes: The Indo-Pacific is here to stay — with or without Washington Delhi need not become captive to American enthusiasm or indifference. The Indo-Pacific ultimately rests not on terminology but on Asian geography and Asian power politics https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/c-raja-mohan-indo-pacific-is-here-to-stay-japan-takaichi-10764088/?ref=opinion_hp

China keen to support African nations at UN By ZHOU JIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-30 00:54

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/30/WS6a42a332a310986e2b4628a3.html China attaches great importance to cooperation with African countries within the United Nations and will participate in the selection of the next UN secretary-general in a constructive manner, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

MWC26 sets direction for future mobile Industry at threshold where 5G giving way to 6G, IoT ascending to next stage By MA SI | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-30 09:34

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/30/WS6a431d32a310986e2b462a20.html As the world's gaze focused on the FIFA World Cup 2026, an electrifying spectacle of skill unfolded at an exhibition hall in Shanghai: humanoid robots stepping up to the penalty spot, striking balls with precision and celebrating goals in front of roaring crowds.

China's manufacturing PMI rebounds to 50.3 in June By Zhang Chenxu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-30 11:01

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/30/WS6a433183a310986e2b462ade.html China's factory activity returned to expansion territory in June, moving back above the 50-point mark after standing at the boom-bust threshold a month earlier, official data showed on Tuesday. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's official purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing sector came in at 50.3 in June, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Wang Yi to visit four Nordic countries By Mo Jingxi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-30 16:31

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/30/WS6a437edaa310986e2b462b75.html Foreign Minister Wang Yi will embark on a seven-day tour to visit Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. Guo Jiakun, the ministry's spokesman, said that China's relations with the four countries have developed steadily in recent years, with fruitful cooperation in green transition, trade and investment, and scientific and technological innovation.

China-EU economic ties not zero-sum game: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-30 19:51

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/30/WS6a43add7a310986e2b462be8.html In a major move underscoring the importance of dialogue over confrontation, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism in Brussels on Monday.

NATO Prepares for War, Hitler-Style Prison Camps and Blockade of Russia

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260630/nato-prepares-for-war-hitler-style-prison-camps-and-blockade-of-russia-1124377526.html While NATO accuses Russia of plotting attacks on the bloc, its own actions suggest it is planning for war with Russia.

Russia to Continue Strengthening Trade, Economic Ties With Africa - Lavrov

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260630/russia-to-continue-strengthening-trade-economic-ties-with-africa---lavrov-1124378001.html MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to further strengthen trade, economic and investment cooperation with African countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Iran Pledges to Honor Agreement’s Obligations If US Upholds Its End

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260630/iran-to-fulfill-obligations-under-agreement-if-united-states-fulfills-its-own---president-1124377083.html MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran would fulfill its obligations under the agreement with the United States if Washington fulfilled its own.

Energy Education Alliance strengthens China-Central Asia cooperation By Fang Aiqing and Mao Weihua | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-29 19:50

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a425bf7a310986e2b462862.html The Energy Education Alliance under the China-Central Asia Center for Educational Exchange and Cooperation was launched in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday, marking a step forward in institutionalized cooperation between China and Central Asia in energy education and technological innovation.

Xi meets Belarusian president Xinhua | Updated: 2026-06-29 13:39

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a4204fca310986e2b46273a.html BEIJING - President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. China and Belarus should maintain strategic communication, and promote the continuous progress of bilateral relations that are already running at a high level to better benefit the people of the two countries, Xi stressed.

Why P&G bets on China's supply chain chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-29 15:43

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a422229a310986e2b46278a.html Over the past 30 years, the focus of China's supply chain has shifted from rapid growth to high-quality development, said Zhao Bo, vice-president of supply chain innovation, global technology innovation at P&G, during the 2026 CISCE. This transformation has been underpinned by China's advantages in scale, engineer dividend and the growth of new quality productive forces, he said.

Iran's IRGC claims strikes on US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation Xinhua | Updated: 2026-06-28 20:24

TEHRAN - Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said its forces fired ballistic missiles and drones at US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday in retaliation for recent US strikes against five Iranian coastal posts. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/28/WS6a411298a310986e2b4624d9.html

EU stands firm despite new US tariff threats By JULIAN SHEA | China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-06-29 09:14

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41c703a310986e2b4625d7.html The European Union's executive arm the European Commission has insisted the 27-member bloc has the sovereign right to regulate economic activity within its area, despite yet more threats from the United States of tariffs on European goods, as part of the long-running row over big tech firms operating within the EU.

CIIE a platform to enhance Sino-French trade relations China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-06-29 09:29

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41ca73a310986e2b462626.html Two seminars aiming to help French enterprises better understand the upcoming 9th edition of the China International Import Expo, or CIIE, and share opportunities presented by China's deepening opening-up, were held last week in the French cities of Paris and Lyon.

Truce comes under strain as US, Iran trade strikes By CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE and JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 07:32

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41aeffa310986e2b462544.html Disputes over shipping access in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked fresh tensions between Iran and the United States, with each side accusing the other of breaching a fragile interim accord signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month conflict, a war that disrupted global maritime trade and sent shockwaves through international energy markets.

H2 macro outlook: New drivers of China's growth By Yang Fan | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 09:07

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41c541a310986e2b4625bb.html Looking ahead to China's economy in the second half, robust exports are expected to remain an important driver of economic growth, while domestic demand will generally remain stable. PPI inflation is expected to remain elevated, while CPI inflation is likely to stay moderate. As prices continue to recover, the full-year GDP deflator is expected to reach 1.1 percent.

MNCs increase investment in China's NEV industry Companies deepen market presence, tap country's innovation ecosystem China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 08:52

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41c1cfa310986e2b462583.html JINAN — Multinationals involved in the new energy vehicle sector highlighted the opportunities created by China's booming NEV industry at the recent seventh Qingdao Multinationals Summit held in East China's Shandong province...

Deeper Sino-EU cooperation urged Experts call for Brussels to quit its 'de-risking' plan, increase dialogue By WANG KEJU | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 06:24

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a419f05a310986e2b4624f9.html As trade tensions between China and the European Union show signs of escalating, economists and executives are calling on Brussels to abandon its "de-risking" strategy, strengthen dialogue with Beijing and enhance its competitiveness and supply chain resilience through deeper cooperation — a move they say would provide much-needed certainty for the global economy.

GDI crucial for a stable world By Andrey Kortunov | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 08:45

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41c032a310986e2b462567.html Five years ago, in September 2021, at the general debate of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, President Xi Jinping announced the Global Development Initiative. It was the first of the four strategic initiatives China has put forward, the others being the Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative.

Flexibility marks strategic reshuffle in Middle East By Rana Mazid | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 08:58

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41c32ca310986e2b46258d.html For decades, the Middle East's strategic map was deceptively simple. Washington was the indispensable architect, and most Arab states built their security, economy, and foreign policies around that pillar. But the US-Israeli war against Iran shattered that old order. As Iranian missiles struck Saudi energy facilities and US bases in Bahrain and Qatar, Gulf states realized the harsh truth that the US security umbrella was no longer absolute. The era of unchallenged US primacy was giving way to a fluid, multipolar order.

Experts caution against looming climate risks El Nino, global warming expected to hit energy, agriculture, infrastructure By ZHAO YIMENG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 07:37

Experts caution against looming climate risks El Nino, global warming expected to hit energy, agriculture, infrastructure By ZHAO YIMENG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 07:37 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a41b020a310986e2b46254c.html Amid a rapidly developing El Nino event and long-term global warming, China is facing a complex mix of climate-related risks this flood season, increasing the likelihood of heat waves, uneven rainfall distribution and changes in typhoon activity. The National Climate Center has announced that El Nino conditions have been observed in the equatorial central and eastern Pacific. As sea surface temperatures continue to rise, a moderate to strong El Nino event is expected to develop during the summer and autumn.

Testament to 'China Opportunity 2.0' appeal: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-29 20:25

Testament to 'China Opportunity 2.0' appeal: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-29 20:25 In an era marked by rapid global economic shifts and rising uncertainties, the concept of "China Opportunity 2.0" has emerged as a symbol of new possibilities for international trade and innovation. While some China doomsters have expressed "anxiety" over China's advances in technology and industrial innovation, even promoting the narrative of a so-called "China Shock 2.0" that groundlessly frames China's development as a "threat" to the global economy, the reality is that "China Opportunity 2.0", as Chinese Premier Li Qiang said last week, represents comprehensive innovation-driven empowerment and high-return investment prospects. Speaking at the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum in Northeast China's coastal city of Dalian, Li underscored China's potential to offer high-return investment prospects and its fostering of mutually beneficial technological collaboration worldwide. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a426432a310986e2b46287b.html

J.D. Vance supera a Marco Rubio y a Gavin Newsom, y el Financial Times destapa a Rahm Israel Emanuel por Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Red Voltaire | Ciudad de México (México) | 28 de junio de 2026 français Português

J.D. Vance supera a Marco Rubio y a Gavin Newsom, y el Financial Times destapa a Rahm Israel Emanuel por Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Mientras se plantea la cuestión del próximo presidente de Estados Unidos, que será elegido en septiembre de 2028, surgen dos candidatos en cada uno de los dos principales partidos políticos. Uno se opondrá a los genocidios perpetrados por la coalición sionista revisionista de Benyamin Netanyahu, y el otro, por el contrario, apoyará a Israel independientemente de sus políticas. Red Voltaire | Ciudad de México (México) | 28 de junio de 2026 français Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article224791.html

Posguerra de Irán: paisaje geoestratégico y papel relevante de Pakistán por Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Red Voltaire | Ciudad de México (México) | 29 de junio de 2026 français

Posguerra de Irán: paisaje geoestratégico y papel relevante de Pakistán por Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Según la académica rusa Roxolana Zigon, Pakistán fue uno de los vencedores en la guerra Irán-Irak. Desempeñó un papel de mediador eficaz, demostrando una notable flexibilidad y adaptabilidad. De este modo, contribuyó inesperadamente a la reorganización del mundo. Sin duda, utilizará esta experiencia para negociar los dos conflictos que le afectan directamente: el estatus de Jammu y Cachemira, por un lado, y el tratado sobre las aguas del río Indo, por el otro. Red Voltaire | Ciudad de México (México) | 29 de junio de 2026 français https://www.voltairenet.org/article224803.html

¿Habrá que eliminar el fascismo en Israel? por Thierry Meyssan Red Voltaire | París (Francia) | 23 de junio de 2026 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά English français italiano Nederlands Português русский Türkçe

¿Habrá que eliminar el fascismo en Israel? por Thierry Meyssan La opinión pública mundial parece tomar conciencia, con retraso, de los crímenes que el gobierno de Benyamin Netanyahu ha perpetrado contra las poblaciones de la franja de Gaza, de Líbano, de Siria y de Irán. Ningún otro gobierno en el mundo se ha atrevido a proclamar que eliminar a quienes resisten justifica matar también a los civiles que estén en los alrededores, sin importar la cantidad de “víctimas colaterales”. Pero también es importante estar conscientes de que esa manera de pensar tiene una historia larga y abominable. El mundo tiene que asumir sus responsabilidades antes de que ese régimen comience a arremeter también contra sus propios conciudadanos, no porque estos últimos sean más valiosos que los árabes o los persas sino porque todos son parte de la humanidad. Red Voltaire | París (Francia) | 23 de junio de 2026 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά English français italiano Nederlands Português русский Türkçe https://www.voltairenet.org/article224747.html

Los mercados mundiales de drogas se transforman rápidamente Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Los mercados mundiales de drogas se transforman rápidamente VIENA – Los narcotraficantes están aprovechando las tecnologías y la inestabilidad mundial para introducir nuevas drogas, experimentar con diferentes rutas y métodos comerciales, e incursionar agresivamente en nuevos mercados, expuso la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (Onudd). “Observamos un aumento sin precedentes en la cantidad de nuevos tipos de drogas en el mercado y, lo que es preocupante, algunas son más potentes o peligrosas que antes”, declaró la politóloga keniana Monica Juma, directora ejecutiva de la Onudd. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/los-mercados-mundiales-de-drogas-se-transforman-rapidamente/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La IA desestabilizará el empleo, la clase media y el estado de bienestar si no actuamos a tiempo Este es un artículo de opinión de Isabel Ortiz, directora de Justicia Social Global, y de Bill Shoulder, ingeniero de software de IA e investigador. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La IA desestabilizará el empleo, la clase media y el estado de bienestar si no actuamos a tiempo Este es un artículo de opinión de Isabel Ortiz, directora de Justicia Social Global, y de Bill Shoulder, ingeniero de software de IA e investigador. Isabel Ortiz, Bill Shoulder NUEVA YORK – La inteligencia artificial (IA) promete avances importantes en productividad, ciencia, medicina y educación. Pero también amenaza con destruir millones de empleos, encoger a la clase media y reducir los ingresos fiscales que financian hospitales, escuelas y pensiones. El proceso ya ha comenzado, y el tiempo para actuar se está agotando. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/la-ia-desestabilizara-el-empleo-la-clase-media-y-el-estado-de-bienestar-si-no-actuamos-a-tiempo/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Proyecto ambiental genera esperanzas en comunidad indígena ribereña de la India Stella Paul Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Proyecto ambiental genera esperanzas en comunidad indígena ribereña de la India Stella Paul DUMBOORNAGAR, India – Al amanecer, cuando las aguas del lago Dumboor permanecen en calma bajo un cielo gris pálido, Santo Chakma, de 63 años, introduce su estrecha barca de madera en el embalse que se tragó su infancia en el noreste de India. El lago, cuyo nombre significa «pequeño tambor» en hindi, es un atractivo turístico cada vez mayor para quienes buscan belleza y tranquilidad, con decenas de islas dispersas en su vasta extensión de agua. Pero para Chakma, el lago refleja un pasado borrado. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/proyecto-ambiental-genera-esperanzas-en-comunidad-indigena-riberena-de-la-india/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Knowledge to Impact: Research Driving Policy for Cleaner Commutes, Safer Water, and Breathable Air

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/06/22/knowledge-to-impact-research-driving-policy-for-cleaner-commutes-safer-water-and-breathable-air?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 Jobs are at the heart of the World Bank Group’s agenda. That means focusing on foundations - physical infrastructure, and natural and human capital; a business-friendly policy environment; and a vibrant private sector, as the core accelerators that will create jobs at scale.

West Africa’s rice imperative: why investing in the value chain is the most important bet we can make Guangzhe ChenOusmane Diagana June 22, 2026 This page in: English Français

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/west-africas-rice-imperative-why-investing-in-the-value-chain-is-the-most-important-bet-we-can-make?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice — a staple food that millions of people across the region consume every day. Yet, this is a crop that grows and thrives in the region. Expanding domestic production is a major opportunity to strengthen food security, create jobs, boost rural incomes, and mitigate exposure to volatile global commodity markets.

Investing in the future: ensuring women-led small businesses can thrive Najada KumbuliSophie Sirtaine June 24, 2026 This page in: English 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/investing-in-the-future-ensuring-women-led-small-businesses-can-thrive?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and global brands. Yet, in emerging and developing economies, it is primarily micro, small, and medium-sized businesses that play this critical role. Small and medium-sized businesses represent around 90 percent of all businesses worldwide, and account for more than half of global employment. In developing countries, these businesses are critical to economic diversity and poverty reduction, creating jobs that provide not just incomes but also purpose and dignity for people within their local communities.

Building on connectivity to transform financial inclusion in Arab countries Leora KlapperAndrej Popovic June 22, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/arabvoices/building-on-connectivity-to-transform-financial-inclusion-in-ara?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 A new Global Findex Note, “Digital Connectivity and Financial Inclusion in Arab Countries”, reviews the region’s progress on financial inclusion, assesses financial vulnerabilities, and identifies pathways to build greater economic resilience — drawing on the latest evidence from the Global Findex 2025. High connectivity rates are not yet enabling high financial inclusion in Arab countries Across the low- and middle-income Arab economies in Africa and Asia, 90 percent of adults own a phone, higher than the world’s low- and middle-income average of 84 percent. In countries like Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, high rates of smartphone ownership are driving higher than average internet use. Social media is popular, with nearly 60 percent of adults across the region engaging on these platforms. People also read news online, access learning materials, and increasingly use government services. The highest share of adults accessing online information to learn, train, or educate is in Lebanon and the West Bank.

Open for Business: Supporting Ukraine's Small Businesses In Wartime

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/06/23/open-for-business-supporting-ukraines-small-businesses-in-wartime?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted operations for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses across the country, as employees fled, facilities were destroyed, and access to finance was constrained. Financed with World Bank Group support, the government’s 5-7-9 loan program has helped subsidize borrowing costs for over 20,000 firms across the country. To date, businesses kept afloat through this program have created over 50,000 new jobs and generated over $318 million of export volumes.

Human Capital: Counting What Counts Over a Lifetime | People First Podcast

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2026/06/17/human-capital-counting-what-counts-over-a-lifetime-people-first-podcast?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 In this new episode, we explore a new way of understanding development outcomes across a lifetime: the Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+). A child born today in Sub-Saharan Africa could earn nearly 70% more over their lifetime, if health, learning, and work systems functioned differently. So what’s holding that future back? Joined by Norbert Schady, Chief Economist for the People Vice Presidency at the World Bank Group and Dr. Zainab Kwaru Muhammad-Idris, President of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, the conversation unpacks what the HCI+ measures, why Sub-Saharan Africa faces a deep human capital crisis, and how some countries and programs are already beating the odds.

Aiming to slash Azneft's emissions to zero by 2022: SOCAR sets ambitions to tackle a critical climate issue

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/brief/aiming-to-slash-emissions-to-zero-by-2022 A partner in the World Bank's Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR), SOCAR shares its track record and future plans for gas flaring reduction. Azerbaijan has steadily curtailed the polluting practice of gas flaring – from 333 million cubic meters (mcm) per year in 2012 to 135 per year in 2020, according to satellite-based estimates made by GGFR. Meanwhile, its flaring intensity, the amount of flaring per barrel of oil produced, has also declined over time–speaking to the efficiency with which associated gas is utilized.

A new index highlights the need for shared responsibility to end gas flaring Zubin BamjiHarshit Agrawal June 25, 2021 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/new-index-highlights-need-shared-responsibility-end-gas-flaring Gas flaring, the burning of natural gas associated with oil extraction, has persisted since the beginning of oil production, some 160 years ago. It takes place due to a range of issues, from market and economic constraints, to a lack of appropriate regulation and political will, and results in substantial carbon dioxide, methane and black carbon (soot) emissions. Eliminating this practice from oil production is the very least oil and gas operators can do to limit their direct emissions and will help countries achieve their Paris Agreement goals, advancing their path to decarbonization and renewable energy sources. Indeed, if all flaring was eliminated, it would reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 400 million tons each year.

We can end routine gas flaring by 2030. Here's how Zubin Bamji March 01, 2021 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/energy/we-can-end-routine-gas-flaring-2030-heres-how We are now less than a decade away from the goal of Zero Routine Flaring by 2030, an ambition that sits at the nexus of climate change mitigation and energy policy. Developed by the World Bank and launched in 2015 by the UN, World Bank and several governments, along with oil companies and development institutions, the Zero Routine Flaring initiative is designed to end an oil industry practice that has existed since oil production first began more than 150 years ago.

Boost energy security and cut methane emissions by reducing gas flaring and venting Riccardo Puliti October 06, 2022 This page in: English Français Español العربية 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/boost-energy-security-and-cut-methane-emissions-reducing-gas-flaring-and-venting Geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine have upended the global energy landscape. This has forced many countries to make difficult decisions to ensure they have secure energy supplies while also accelerating the uptake of renewable sources of energy. One clear solution that can boost energy security —while significantly cutting greenhouse gas emissions and expanding energy access in developing countries—is using the gas currently being flared and vented around the world, so called “associated gas.” The volume of associated gas flared...

2025 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/publication/2025-global-gas-flaring-tracker-report Highlights In 2024, flaring surged by 3 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 151bcm, the highest level since 2007. The top nine flaring countries continue to account for three-quarters of all flaring, but less than half of global oil production. More than half a billion people still lack reliable access to electricity. The associated gas wastefully burned each year is equivalent to Africa's total annual gas consumption. 389 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMtCO2e) emissions, including 46 MMtCO2e in the form of unburnt methane, were released by flares in 2024.

Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 (ZRF)

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/zero-routine-flaring-by-2030 About the "Zero Routine Flaring by 2030" Initiative Launched in 2015, the ZRF Initiative commits governments and oil companies, to end routine flaring no later than 2030. Gas flaring is the 160-year-old industry practice of wastefully burning, rather than using or conserving, associated gas, a by-product of oil production. The flaring of gas contributes to climate change and impacts the environment through the emission of CO2, black carbon and other pollutants. It also wastes a valuable energy resource that could be used to advance the sustainable development of producing countries. https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/zero-routine-flaring-by-2030/about

Updating the Global Gas Flaring Tracker Methodology

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/brief/updating-the-global-gas-flaring-tracker-methodology On January 15 the World Bank’s Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership hosted a technical webinar to showcase significant advancements in monitoring global emissions from gas flaring. The session brought together over 160 participants from 40 countries, representing 70 organizations—including government ministries and regulators, academia, civil society, private sector, and multilateral development banks.

From Inception to Impact: Turning Wasted Gas into Energy Security

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/brief/from-inception-to-impact-turning-wasted-gas-into-energy-security Many countries are juggling a tough energy balancing act: keeping up with growing demand while minimizing the environmental impacts from producing energy and capturing the full economic value of their natural resources. It’s especially difficult for developing countries, where expertise, resources, and budgets are often constrained. While this balancing act will surely continue for quite some time, it’s important we recognize there are some relatively easy ways to better manage it.

Turning “Waste” into Value: Flaring and Methane Emissions Reduction Examples

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/brief/flaring-and-methane-reduction-examples This collection of real-world examples demonstrates how flaring and methane emissions have been successfully reduced from oil and gas operations across the developing world. These cases serve as valuable illustrations of the practical approaches, strategies, and innovations that have been implemented to address a critical resource management, economic and environmental challenge.

Financing Solutions to Reduce Natural Gas Flaring and Methane Emissions

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/publication/financing-solutions-to-reduce-natural-gas-flaring-and-methane-emissions Report Highlights Gas flaring, the burning of natural gas associated with oil extraction, results from market and economic constraints and a lack of appropriate regulation and political will. One major barrier is attracting the necessary investment to tackle the roughly 2,000 medium-sized flares cost-effectively. Annually, gas flaring results in more than 400 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions and other pollutants, including methane. Medium-sized flares, which account for 60 percent of the emissions, are too small for traditional large-scale approaches to flare reduction but large enough to require significant financial investments. Together with governments and oil companies, we must accelerate action to end routine gas flaring and reduce methane emissions worldwide while investing in infrastructure to capture, store, and conserve or use natural gas.

The Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership (GFMR)

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GFMR Annual Progress Report 2025

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/publication/gfmr-annual-progress-report-2025 Transforming Oil and Gas Operations to Curb Flaring and Methane emissions The Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership's first Annual Progress Report highlights how, in just one year, the Partnership has transitioned from inception to impact, supporting projects in 17 countries that collectively account for over a quarter of global methane emissions from oil and gas operations and nearly two-fifths of global flaring.

Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership (GFMR)

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction The World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) is a multi-donor trust fund supported by governments, companies, and multilateral organizations committed to ending routine gas flaring and reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. To help developing countries rapidly cut flaring and methane emissions, GFMR provides governments and state-owned entities with programmatic support. This includes catalytic grant funding, technical assistance, policy and regulatory reform advisory services, institutional strengthening, and mobilizing finance to jump-start and accelerate the deployment of flaring and methane reduction solutions. Gas Flaring During oil production, the associated natural gas, composed mainly of methane, is often treated as waste, and flared (burned) or vented directly into the atmosphere. This occurs when economic, regulatory, technical, or infrastructure barriers prevent it from being used as a fuel or when re-injecting it back into the reservoir is not possible. https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/about

2026 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/gasflaringreduction/publication/2026-global-gas-flaring-tracker-report?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM284755 The latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker, an independent report of gas flaring worldwide, reveals that global gas flaring rose for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching 167 billion cubic meters (bcm), the highest recorded level since 2019. The gas wastefully burned could have powered homes and industries, created jobs, reduced import bills, and extended electricity access and clean cooking fuels for communities that still lack it. Published annually by the World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership, in collaboration with the Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines, the report provides a comprehensive independent assessment of global gas flaring volumes, intensity, and trends.

France and IDA: Investing in Stronger Health Systems in Kenya

Three trends that could unlock a golden decade for developing economies Indermit Gill June 11, 2026 This page in: English Français Español 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/three-trends-that-could-unlock-a-golden-decade-for-developing-economies Barring a miracle, the 2020s will prove to be what their ominous opening foreshadowed: a lost decade—not just for a couple of outliers, but for dozens of developing economies. Amid one of the densest clusters of global shocks since the 1970s, nearly one out of every two developing economies has failed since 2019 to advance on the most rudimentary promise of development: narrowing the income gap with the world’s most prosperous economies. For light at the end of the tunnel, you’d have to look to the 2030s.

AI for Clean Air: Scaling Smarter Solutions

Air pollution is one of the most pressing development challenges globally, with far-reaching impacts on health, productivity, and economic growth. In South Asia alone, nearly one billion people are exposed to hazardous air every day, leading to around one million premature deaths annually, and shortening average life expectancy by more than three years. This AI for Clean Air virtual event brings together global experts, innovators, and regional leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming air quality management (AQM)—from real-time pollution mapping and predictive forecasting to private sector solutions and job creation.

Latin America & the Caribbean (videos)

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Latin America and the Caribbean

https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/latin-america-and-the-caribbean Income inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean remains high, despite significant progress the region has made in reducing poverty over the past few years. IFC works to foster inclusive growth, boost innovation, and strengthen regional integration.

Africa

Africa IFC has established a leading position promoting private sector investment in Africa. In fiscal year 2024, IFC provided record financing and broad advisory support to help strengthen markets and create jobs across Africa, including in many of the continent’s fragile and most-in-need countries. https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/africa

Powering Ukraine’s Future: Building Resilience Amid Crisis By Sunita Rappai

Powering Ukraine’s Future: Building Resilience Amid Crisis In the face of widespread infrastructure damage, the country is harnessing private capital and global partnerships to build a more resilient energy system. https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2026/powering-ukraine-s-future-building-resilience-amid-crisis By Sunita Rappai

Digital Finance in Rural Europe Transforming Access and Inclusion

https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2026/digital-finance-in-rural-europe-transforming-access-and-inclusion In rural Kosovo, accessing a bank can still mean traveling long distances. For residents like Hazbije Berisha—an artisan who owns a small plot of arable land on the outskirts of the village of Janjevë—the nearest branch is nearly 20 kilometers away, making routine transactions costly and time-consuming.

Best in Glass From local roots to global leadership: more than half a century of partnership with IFC, advancing progress and job creation. By Emre Usta. Multimedia by Şişecam.

Best in Glass From local roots to global leadership: more than half a century of partnership with IFC, advancing progress and job creation. By Emre Usta. Multimedia by Şişecam. Şişecam stands among the world’s leading glass and chemicals manufacturers, recognized as a sector leader in glassware and chromium chemicals, and a major player in flat glass, glass packaging, and soda ash. With approximately 23,000 employees across 13 countries, its products support industries ranging from construction and automotive to pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and energy. https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2026/best-in-glass

Western Europe

Western Europe https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/western-europe IFC manages relations with 27 countries in the region and the European Union. These countries hold a significant portion of IFC's capital, and the region's companies, financial institutions, and investors are important partners for us in emerging markets.

Central and Eastern Europe

Central and Eastern Europe https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/central-and-eastern-europe The World Bank Group aims to eradicate extreme poverty and increase shared prosperity through economic growth, inclusion, and sustainable development. In Central and Eastern Europe, IFC furthers these objectives, with a strong focus on high-impact projects that can help address the most pressing needs of the region.

East Asia and the Pacific

East Asia and the Pacific https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/east-asia-and-the-pacific Economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific has lifted millions out of poverty over the past decades. Yet overlapping global crises have deepened inequality and led to reversals in development gains. Accordingly, IFC’s key priority is to support a green, resilient, and inclusive growth in the region.

Middle East and Central Asia

Middle East and Central Asia https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/middle-east The diverse Middle East and Central Asia region, home to nearly 700 million people, faces five overarching development challenges: unemployment (especially for women and youth), climate change, gender inequality, food and water insecurity, and a lack of competitiveness while several parts are deeply affected by ongoing conflict and fragility.

South Asia

South Asia https://www.ifc.org/en/where-we-work/south-asia Private sector investment is essential if the world is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity by 2030. In South Asia, IFC helps the private sector to create opportunity where it’s needed most by helping sustain and create jobs, improving services for people, expanding access to financial services and promoting inclusive growth. A key focus of IFC’s work in the region is helping countries meet their climate goals.

Curbing the Cost of Borrowing for Businesses The Role of Bond Markets in Low- and Middle-Income Countries June 2026

https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2026/curbing-the-cost-of-borrowing-for-businesses New research from the World Bank Group uncovers ways governments and business leaders can unblock emerging-market companies’ access to investment capital. https://www.ifc.org/content/dam/ifc/doc/2026/curbing-the-cost-of-borrowing-for-businesses.pdf

Second Emerging Markets CLO Advances World Bank Group Push to Mobilize Private Capital for Jobs This page in:English 日本語

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/06/15/second-emerging-markets-clo-advances-world-bank-group-push-to-mobilize-private-capital-for-jobs WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2026—The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization Program (EMSP), marking continued progress in mobilizing private capital to support private sector growth and build a scalable market for institutional investment in emerging markets.

World Bank Group and Banco Santander Partner to Unlock Working Capital and Jobs Across Emerging Markets June 23, 2026

https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2026/world-bank-group-and-banco-santander-partner-to-unlock-working-capital-and-jobs-ac Washington, DC, June 23, 2026: The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – and Banco Santander S.A. today launched a new risk sharing facility designed to scale supply chain finance, drive business growth, and support job creation across emerging markets.

Water Forward: Powering a New Wave of Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean This page in:English Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/04/09/water-forward-powering-a-new-wave-of-jobs-in-latin-america-caribbean Interview with David Michaud, Practice Manager for Water in the region Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) holds over a third of the world's freshwater resources, yet many still struggle to access clean water, and droughts are a growing concern. How can the region turn its water wealth into a powerful engine for economic growth and job creation? In this interview, David Michaud, World Bank's Practice Manager for Water in the LAC region, addresses this question and highlights how the World Bank Group is championing the water agenda.

655 Million People Still Without Electricity Underscore Urgent Need to Deliver Universal Energy Access This page in:English Français Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/06/16/accelerating-universal-energy-access This page in:English Français Español Latest data show uneven progress, highlighting the critical need to focus on affordability and vulnerable communities Washington, New York, Paris, Geneva, Abu Dhabi, 24 June 2026 – At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk. Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate share of these gaps, with over 560 million living without electricity and 970 million lacking access to clean cooking.

Global Flaring Rises Three Years in a Row, Undermining Energy Security This page in:English Français العربية Русский 中文 Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/06/23/global-gas-flaring-rises-energy-security This page in:English Français العربية Русский 中文 Español Secure Access to Energy is Fundamental to Economic Growth and Job Creation Washington, D.C., June 23—Global gas flaring rose for the third consecutive year, surging to 167 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2025 and wasting an estimated $54 billion worth of gas. As many countries, especially the poorest, face energy shortages, capturing this wasted gas could strengthen energy security, generate power, support economic activity that’s key to job creation, and reduce emissions.

Dwindling Humanitarian Aid Devastates the Rohingyas in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Dwindling Humanitarian Aid Devastates the Rohingyas in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Jun 22 2026 (IPS) - Nearly nine years after the violent persecution of the Rohingya minority population in Myanmar and the following mass exodus of refugees, over 1.2 million Rohingya currently reside in neighbouring Bangladesh, where they face immense challenges. With the United Nations (UN) recording significant shortfalls in global humanitarian funding, alongside Bangladesh’s diminishing ability to support these populations, experts warn of a deepening humanitarian crisis. GlobalSouth News Described by the UN as “the most persecuted minority in the world,” Rohingya refugees experience a state of statelessness, where they are not legally recognized as citizens by any country and lack legal rights. The vast majority of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh reside in the densely populated camps of Cox’s Bazar, where they face widespread insecurity and systemic gaps in access to basic services, such as healthcare, education, food, and clean water. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/dwindling-humanitarian-aid-devastates-the-rohingyas-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_AgricTech_Cuts_Labour_for_Zimbabwes_Female_Farmers_In_Government_Forces_were_the_Greatest_Perpet Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Armed Conflict, Funding Cuts and Supply Chain Pressures Deepen Global Hunger Risks By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Armed Conflict, Funding Cuts and Supply Chain Pressures Deepen Global Hunger Risks By Maximilian Malawista UNITED NATIONS, Jun 23 2026 (IPS) - Armed conflict, economic shocks, and climate pressures are driving worsening food insecurity across many of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the latest Hunger Hotspots report outlook for June-November 2026, jointly released by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The report analyzes 13 hunger hotspots where acute food insecurity is expected to worsen through 2026, with Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti among the areas of highest concern. Conflict remains the primary driver of food insecurity in 12 of the 13 hotspots identified in the report. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/armed-conflict-funding-cuts-and-supply-chain-pressures-deepen-global-hunger-risks/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_AgricTech_Cuts_Labour_for_Zimbabwes_Female_Farmers_In_Government_Forces_were_the_Greatest_Perpet Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

New GEF Project Raises Hope for Change in India’s Indigenous Lake Community By Stella Paul Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

New GEF Project Raises Hope for Change in India’s Indigenous Lake Community By Stella Paul DUMBOORNAGAR, India and SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jun 24 2026 (IPS) - At dawn, when the waters of Dumboor Lake lie still under a pale grey sky, Santo Chakma, 63, nudges his narrow wooden boat into a reservoir that swallowed his childhood. GlobalSouth News The lake is a growing attraction for tourists who come here in search of beauty and tranquillity, with dozens of islands scattered across a vast expanse of water. But for Chakma, the lake reflects a past erased. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/new-gef-project-raises-hope-for-change-in-indias-indigenous-lake-community/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_AgricTech_Cuts_Labour_for_Zimbabwes_Female_Farmers_In_Government_Forces_were_the_Greatest_Perpet Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In 2025, Government Forces were the Greatest Perpetrators of Violence Against Children in Armed Conflicts By Naureen Hossain Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In 2025, Government Forces were the Greatest Perpetrators of Violence Against Children in Armed Conflicts By Naureen Hossain UNITED NATIONS, Jun 22 2026 (IPS) - A record number of children were subject to grave violations by parties to armed conflicts, the highest since the UN mandate for children and armed conflict (CAAC) was established in 1996. GlobalSouth News In the Secretary-General’s annual report, UN-verified sources confirmed 35,558 violations committed against children during armed conflicts. This is the fourth year in a row that incidents have increased from years. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/in-2025-government-forces-were-the-greatest-perpetrators-of-violence-against-children-in-armed-conflicts/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In West Africa’s Benin, Women Make Centuries-Old Salt Production Methods Sustainable By Neha Banka Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In West Africa’s Benin, Women Make Centuries-Old Salt Production Methods Sustainable By Neha Banka OUIDAH, Benin, Jun 25 2026 (IPS) - It is barely noon, and a group of women sit near the beach on the outskirts of Djégbadji village, in West Africa’s Benin, sifting through mounds of salt harvested from the Gulf of Guinea’s ocean. Large concrete vats covered with black tarpaulin show traces of white salt sediment as the seawater slowly evaporates under Benin’s midday sun – except that instead of using fire, the group uses solar energy. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/in-west-africas-benin-women-make-centuries-old-salt-production-methods-sustainable/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Sustainable Development Goals ‘The World Knows What Must Be Done’: New SDG Report Urges End to Wars and Greater Investment in People By Umar Manzoor ShahCopyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Sustainable Development Goals ‘The World Knows What Must Be Done’: New SDG Report Urges End to Wars and Greater Investment in People By Umar Manzoor Shah SRINIGAR, India & PARIS, Jun 23 2026 (IPS) - As the world enters the final years before the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a latest United Nations report has revealed that economic uncertainty, climate change, conflict and growing geopolitical tensions are causing hurdles for the countries to meet the targets. GlobalSouth News The Sustainable Development Report 2026, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), finds that fewer than one in five SDG targets are currently on track worldwide. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/the-world-knows-what-must-be-done-new-sdg-report-urges-end-to-wars-and-greater-investment-in-people/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Of 40 Million People Living with HIV today, 32.1 Million are now on Treatment, Living Long & Healthy By Winnie ByanyimaCopyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Of 40 Million People Living with HIV today, 32.1 Million are now on Treatment, Living Long & Healthy By Winnie Byanyima Remarks by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), at a High-level Meeting in the General Assembly Hall, 22 June 2026 UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 2026 (IPS) - I am honoured to address this High-Level Meeting. I thank very much the President of the General Assembly for her leadership, our Co-Facilitators, and all the Member States for the extraordinary effort that brought us here now. I also pay special tribute to the communities that have carried the AIDS response on their shoulders for four decades. These are people living with HIV; women and girls; gay men and other men who have sex with men; transgender people; people who inject drugs; sex workers. I also salute health workers; scientists; philanthropists; and development partners. Millions are alive because of your courage and brilliant contributions. Health https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/of-40-million-people-living-with-hiv-today-32-1-million-are-now-on-treatment-living-long-healthy/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Beyond Commemoration: Why Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Demands Urgent Global Attention By Mariya SalimCopyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Beyond Commemoration: Why Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Demands Urgent Global Attention By Mariya Salim DELHI, India, Jun 25 2026 (IPS) - Three years ago, during a mission to the Central African Republic from United Nations Headquarters, I met a woman whose story has remained with me ever since. She had survived rape during the conflict. Yet what stayed with her most was not only the violence she had suffered, but the stigma that followed it. When she returned home, her family refused to take her back. In a society where survivors of sexual violence are too often burdened with shame that rightfully belongs to perpetrators, she found herself isolated and struggling to rebuild her life. In that moment, it became painfully clear that for survivors, the violence does not end when the assault ends, it continues through stigma, exclusion, and the resulting silence for most. GlobalSouth News Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) does not end when the act itself ends. Its consequences ripple through families, communities, and generations and that is precisely why more needs to be done to not just address it but prevent it from happening in the first place. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/beyond-commemoration-why-conflict-related-sexual-violence-demands-urgent-global-attention/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Social Business – It’s Time By Anis Chowdhury Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Social Business – It’s Time By Anis Chowdhury SYDNEY, Jun 25 2026 (IPS) - June 27-28 is the 16th Social Business Day, observed in Savar (Dhaka) Bangladesh. In June 2024 at the Western Sydney University’s graduation ceremony where I was conferred Emeritus Professor status, I urged the new business graduates to: GlobalSouth News • purge the world of the… obnoxious Friedmanite idea that is destroying our planet and tearing our communities apart; • look instead to the “Social Business Model” of Bangladesh’s Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus; and • work on the right side of history; stand up for justice and liberation; spread the “moral violence” for peace; and put people and the planet before profit. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/social-business-its-time/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

WORLD CUP: ‘FIFA Has Placed Itself on the Side of the Polluters, Not the Rest of the Planet’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

WORLD CUP: ‘FIFA Has Placed Itself on the Side of the Polluters, Not the Rest of the Planet’ By CIVICUS Jun 24 2026 (IPS) - CIVICUS speaks about the climate impacts of the 2026 World Cup with Frank Huisingh, founder of Fossil Free Football, a fan-led group that campaigns to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football and make the game more sustainable. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/world-cup-fifa-has-placed-itself-on-the-side-of-the-polluters-not-the-rest-of-the-planet/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Overlooked Impact of Flooding on Crops, Soils and Food Systems By Esther Ngumbi and Christy Gibson Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Overlooked Impact of Flooding on Crops, Soils and Food Systems By Esther Ngumbi and Christy Gibson https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/the-overlooked-impact-of-flooding-on-crops-soils-and-food-systems/ URBANA, Illinois, US, Jun 25 2026 (IPS) - Across the United States, record-breaking extreme weather events have already occurred, including severe storms and Tornadoes in the State of Illinois to flooding in Texas, southern Wisconsin and the South. Throughout the summer and the remainder of the growing season, additional severe weather events will come through, including several hurricanes and tropical storms beginning with Tropical Storm Arthur. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

UNCTAD: A Shift of Risk, Geopolitical Tension Weighs on Global Markets Heavier than Trade Policy By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

UNCTAD: A Shift of Risk, Geopolitical Tension Weighs on Global Markets Heavier than Trade Policy By Maximilian Malawista UNITED NATIONS, Jun 25 2026 (IPS) - Amidst increased geopolitical tensions, the risk of volatile energy markets, trade corridors, and regional stability in the Middle East has garnered more attention than trade policy in terms of its power to alter the global economy, according to new findings from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). GlobalSouth News In their report on trade and development, “Global Economy Faces a Geopolitical Challenge”, UNCTAD says that a protracted escalation “raises the likelihood of deeper disruptions in global trade and finance, potentially, foreshadowing a cascading crisis”. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/unctad-a-shift-of-risk-geopolitical-tension-weighs-on-global-markets-heavier-than-trade-policy/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Should BRICS+ Lead the Global South? By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Nurina Malek Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Should BRICS+ Lead the Global South? By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Nurina Malek KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - Leadership of the Global South has gradually declined since the 1980s. Many hope BRICS+ will fill the vacuum, but its purpose and membership suggest such hopes may be misplaced. A repurposed Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) offers the best way forward. GlobalSouth News https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/should-brics-lead-the-global-south/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In a Post-Aid World, Investing in Sustainable Livestock Farming Is an Investment in Global Stability By Appolinaire Djikeng Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In a Post-Aid World, Investing in Sustainable Livestock Farming Is an Investment in Global Stability By Appolinaire Djikeng NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - Smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia are likely to still be reeling from the fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by conflict in the Middle East when what forecasters expect to be a “super” El Niño arrives later this year. GlobalSouth News https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/in-a-post-aid-world-investing-in-sustainable-livestock-farming-is-an-investment-in-global-stability/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

From Nets to Numbers: How Kenya’s Small-Scale Fishers Use Data to Save Their Ocean By Jackson Okata Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

From Nets to Numbers: How Kenya’s Small-Scale Fishers Use Data to Save Their Ocean By Jackson Okata WASINI, Kenya, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - As the afternoon sun casts a golden glow over Mukwiro village on Wasini Island on Kenya’s Indian Ocean South Coast, Mwanasiti Mwalola, 26 and Mzungu Mohammed Dhossa, 45, stand at the community fish landing site, carefully receiving baskets of freshly caught fish from returning fishers. A weighing scale hangs before them, with a pen and notebook in their hands; the two have one duty: to collect data on the stock being delivered by artisanal fishers. GlobalSouth News https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/from-nets-to-numbers-how-kenyas-small-scale-fishers-use-data-to-save-their-ocean/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Aid Is Falling Fast. What Can African Countries Do? By Chie Aoyagi, Maurizio Leonardi, Athene Laws and Hamza Mighri Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Aid Is Falling Fast. What Can African Countries Do? By Chie Aoyagi, Maurizio Leonardi, Athene Laws and Hamza Mighri WASHINGTON DC, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - For decades, official development assistance has been a central pillar of financing in sub-Saharan Africa. That pillar is now weakening—quickly and broadly. GlobalSouth News In 2025, bilateral aid to the region fell sharply, with early estimates pointing to cuts of about 26 percent in a single year. Multilateral support is also under pressure, with major institutions projecting sizeable budget reductions. More cuts may follow as donors reset priorities in a shifting geopolitical environment. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/aid-is-falling-fast-what-can-african-countries-do/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

AI Will Destabilize Jobs, the Middle Class and the Welfare State Unless We Act in Time By Isabel Ortiz and Bill Shoulder Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

AI Will Destabilize Jobs, the Middle Class and the Welfare State Unless We Act in Time By Isabel Ortiz and Bill Shoulder https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/ai-will-destabilize-jobs-the-middle-class-and-the-welfare-state-unless-we-act-in-time/ NEW YORK, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - Artificial intelligence (AI) promises remarkable gains in productivity, science, medicine and education. But it is also poised to wipe out millions of jobs, hollow out the middle class, and drain the tax revenues that pay for hospitals, schools and pensions. The process has already begun, and the time to act is running out. GlobalSouth News The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that AI will affect almost 40% of jobs worldwide. In advanced economies, around 60% of jobs are exposed and as many as one in three (33%) human jobs are at high risk of being replaced by AI. In emerging markets, about 40% are exposed, with roughly one in four (24%) at high displacement risk; and in low-income countries, an estimated 26%, with close to one in five (18%) human jobs lost to AI. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

From Rotten Tomatoes to AI: Ugandan Commonwealth Youth Award Winner Takes Aim at Hunger Across Africa By Kizito Makoye Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

From Rotten Tomatoes to AI: Ugandan Commonwealth Youth Award Winner Takes Aim at Hunger Across Africa By Kizito Makoye LONDON & DAR ES SALAAM, Jun 25 2026 (IPS) - Before anyone called her an innovator, before artificial intelligence entered the conversation, before solar-powered cold rooms, before the language of sustainable development, Shifra Ainomugisha knew food loss in its painful form. GlobalSouth News At dawn, she would grab a bucket and walk into rows of tomato plants on her family’s farm in Western Uganda to collect what had already been lost. The tomatoes looked healthy from a distance. But many had softened, burst, or spoilt before reaching the market – the true meaning of food loss. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/from-rotten-tomatoes-to-ai-ugandan-commonwealth-youth-award-winner-takes-aim-at-hunger-across-africa/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Colombia’s next President: A Reckoning for Peace, Climate and Human Rights By Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Colombia’s next President: A Reckoning for Peace, Climate and Human Rights By Inés M. Pousadela MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - On 21 June Colombians made their choice. By the narrowest of margins, Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right criminal lawyer who’s never held elected office, became president-elect. Climate activists, human rights defenders, Indigenous communities and peace advocates have the most to lose from the incoming government’s agenda. GlobalSouth News The election results follow the logic of a decade of deepening polarisation. Since the 2016 Peace Accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia began a contested and incomplete transition away from armed conflict, Colombian society has divided into two mutually hostile blocs. The election further revealed that no middle ground remains between them. The mainstream right is gone, its candidate receiving a humiliating 6.3 per cent of the first-round vote, and a new right, harsher and less constrained by institutional norms, has taken its place. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/colombias-next-president-a-reckoning-for-peace-climate-and-human-rights/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

War, Heatwaves and Energy Shocks Fuel Push for Clean Energy By Zofeen Ebrahim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

War, Heatwaves and Energy Shocks Fuel Push for Clean Energy By Zofeen Ebrahim LONDON & KARACHI, Pakistan, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - The 30 COP gatherings may not have done what three months of US-Israeli war against Iran did: expose the world’s vulnerability to fossil fuels. GlobalSouth News As the world faced its biggest energy shock in a decade, the case for investing in clean energy suddenly became far more compelling. As an intense heatwave grips Europe, with London’s Met Office issuing a “risk to life” warning and the closure of shops, offices and schools alongside disruptions to transport during the London Climate Action Week (LCAW), calls for this shift are gaining even greater momentum. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/war-heatwaves-and-energy-shocks-fuel-push-for-clean-energy/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Los minerales críticos son el nuevo petróleo del siglo XXI Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Los minerales críticos son el nuevo petróleo del siglo XXI GINEBRA – Mientras el mundo acelera hacia las energías limpias, los minerales críticos -litio, cobalto, grafito, níquel y cobre- se han convertido en el nuevo petróleo del siglo XXI y transforman el comercio global, afirma un nuevo informe de la entidad ONU Comercio y Desarrollo (Unctad). La demanda de litio crecerá más de 350 % para 2040, mientras que la de grafito superará 130 %. Y, en este contexto de fiebre extractiva, se ha desatado una auténtica carrera diplomática: 73 acuerdos y asociaciones internacionales han surgido en materia de minerales críticos, de los cuales 58 se firmaron después de 2022. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/los-minerales-criticos-son-el-nuevo-petroleo-del-siglo-xxi/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La guerra hizo más ricos a los milmillonarios de la energía Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La guerra hizo más ricos a los milmillonarios de la energía LONDRES – La riqueza de 41 milmillonarios del sector energético de los países del Grupo de los Siete (G7) aumentó de manera conjunta en 23 500 millones de dólares desde que comenzó la “guerra ilícita” de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán, expuso este lunes 15 un informe de la coalición de lucha contra la pobreza Oxfam. “Esto equivale a más de 1000 dólares en el tiempo que se tarda en parpadear, 300 millones de dólares al día”, comento el reporte divulgado mientras se inicia en Evian (Francia) una nueva cumbre del G7, que integran Alemania, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Francia, Italia, Japón y el Reino Unido. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/la-guerra-hizo-mas-ricos-a-los-milmillonarios-de-la-energia/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Ante la crisis y presiones de EEUU, Cuba impulsa su propia “renovación” económica Dariel Pradas Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Ante la crisis y presiones de EEUU, Cuba impulsa su propia “renovación” económica Dariel Pradas LA HABANA – El unicameral parlamento de Cuba aprobó este jueves 18, en una sesión extraordinaria, un inédito paquete de reformas que pretende liberalizar y descentralizar la economía de la isla, que sufre su peor crisis en décadas como resultado de previas transformaciones económicas ineficaces y un aumento de las presiones de Estados Unidos. “La realidad nos impone cambios urgentes y necesarios. Y cuando la vida del pueblo se vuelve tan dura, el primer deber… no es explicar mejor la crisis, sino cambiar lo que haya que cambiar para salir de ella”, planteó el miércoles 17 el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, en la clausura de una reunión del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), el único permitido en el país. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/ante-la-crisis-y-presiones-de-eeuu-cuba-impulsa-su-propia-renovacion-economica/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Una ley para erradicar la violencia racial y sexual contra niñas indígenas en Argentina Florencia Galarza Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Una ley para erradicar la violencia racial y sexual contra niñas indígenas en Argentina Florencia Galarza SALTA, Argentina – Por primera vez, una ley en Argentina reconoce que el abuso sexual sistemático contra niñas y mujeres indígenas, naturalizado bajo el nombre de ‘chineo’, es un crimen de odio que debe prevenirse mediante sensibilización y educación. El ‘chineo’ es una práctica sistemática de abuso sexual y agresión a niñas, niños y mujeres indígenas por parte de hombres criollos, es decir, de ascendencia no indígena, frecuentemente con mayor poder económico, social o político. En lengua wichí se los llama hätäy, “demonios blancos”. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/una-ley-para-erradicar-la-violencia-racial-y-sexual-contra-ninas-indigenas-en-argentina/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El poder de los oligarcas tecnológicos supera al de los Estados Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El poder de los oligarcas tecnológicos supera al de los Estados GINEBRA – La libertad de expresión está siendo erosionada por una asimetría de poder entre los Estados y un pequeño grupo de gigantes tecnológicos que controlan los espacios digitales globales sin rendir cuentas democráticas, advirtió un nuevo informe presentado al Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas. “Los intereses geopolíticos y corporativos se están alineando de formas que ponen en peligro los derechos humanos, especialmente la libertad de opinión y de expresión”, afirmó la relatora especial de la ONU sobre esas libertades, la abogada británica-bangladesí Irene Khan, al presentar el informe en esta ciudad suiza. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/el-poder-de-los-oligarcas-tecnologicos-supera-al-de-los-estados/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Hong Kong: No hay seguridad en el exilio Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Hong Kong: No hay seguridad en el exilio Este es un artículo de opinión de Andrew Firmin, redactor jefe de Civicus, la alianza internacional de la sociedad civil. Andrew Firmin LONDRES – Cuando el artista performativo Sammu Chen intentó atar un hilo rojo a un poste de la calle, unos policías de paisano lo detuvieron antes de que pudiera terminar. Chen ha sido detenido en dos ocasiones por sus actos simbólicos de conmemoración de la masacre de la plaza de Tiananmen del 4 de junio de 1989, cuando las autoridades chinas mataron a cientos, quizá miles, de personas para sofocar las protestas a favor de la democracia. Ese día solía ser de conmemoración en Hong Kong. Decenas de miles de personas solían asistir a la vigilia masiva. Pero las autoridades la prohibieron durante la pandemia de la covid-19 y no la han vuelto a permitir desde entonces. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/hong-kong-no-hay-seguridad-en-el-exilio/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La inteligencia artificial se equivoca al interpretar a las mujeres Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La inteligencia artificial se equivoca al interpretar a las mujeres NACIONES UNIDAS – A medida que la inteligencia artificial (IA) transforma el modo en que las personas trabajan, se comunican y se informan, esa tecnología reproduce estereotipos de género y excluye a las mujeres de decisiones sobre el futuro digital, advirtió un reporte de ONU Mujeres. Jayathma Wickramanayake, responsable de Tecnologías Digitales en esa entidad de las Naciones Unidas, ONU Mujeres, consideró que “lo más preocupante es que no se trata de un fallo de diseño, sino de una laguna política real que quedó completamente sin resolver”. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/la-inteligencia-artificial-se-equivoca-al-interpretar-a-las-mujeres/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Maternidad libre y segura: un horizonte lejano para miles de niñas en Perú Mariela Jara Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Maternidad libre y segura: un horizonte lejano para miles de niñas en Perú Mariela Jara LIMA – Los embarazos en niñas y adolescentes persisten en el Perú vulnerando los derechos humanos de esta población. En lo que va del 2026, 784 menores de 14 años se han visto forzadas a la maternidad cuando les correspondería estar en la edad del juego y de la formación escolar. Según datos del gubernamental Sistema de Registro del Certificado de Nacido Vivo en Línea del Ministerio de Salud (Minsa), en el 2025 fueron 992 las niñas que dieron a luz, y en el 2024, 1075, lo que arroja la cifra de 2851 casos en el pasado bienio. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/maternidad-libre-y-segura-un-horizonte-lejano-para-miles-de-ninas-en-peru/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La extrema derecha gana la presidencia de una Colombia polarizada Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La extrema derecha gana la presidencia de una Colombia polarizada BOGOTÁ – Con una diferencia de menos de uno por ciento, el candidato de extrema derecha Abelardo de la Espriella ganó la presidencia de Colombia sobre el izquierdista Iván Cepeda, de acuerdo con el conteo rápido de votos que aún depende de un examen judicial para convertirse en resultado firme y definitivo. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/la-extrema-derecha-gana-la-presidencia-de-una-colombia-polarizada/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El Sur en desarrollo frustrado con resultado de negociaciones sobre el clima en Bonn Umar Manzoor Shah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El Sur en desarrollo frustrado con resultado de negociaciones sobre el clima en Bonn Umar Manzoor Shah BONN, Alemania – La conferencia técnica sobre el clima, celebrada cada junio por Naciones Unidas, concluyó en la ciudad alemana de Bonn con marcadas discrepancias entre los países industriales y en desarrollo en materia de financiación climática, apoyo a la adaptación y reducción de emisiones, lo que deja a los negociadores con importantes cuestiones sin resolver de cara a la cumbre climática COP31 de Turquía. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/el-sur-en-desarrollo-frustrado-con-resultadolas-d-negociaciones-sobre-el-clima-en-bonn/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La estanflación mundial de Trump también socava la hegemonía del dólar Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Nurina Malek Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La estanflación mundial de Trump también socava la hegemonía del dólar Este es un artículo de opinión de Jomo Kwame Sundaram, antiguo secretario general adjunto de la ONU para el Desarrollo Económico, y de Nirina Malek, investigadora de políticas en el malasio Instituto de Investigación Khazanah. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Nurina Malek KUALA LUMPUR – Se supone que las políticas del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump tienen como objetivo «hacer grande a Estados Unidos otra vez (Maga)», lo que significa cosas diferentes para cada uno. Algunas de sus consecuencias son involuntarias, como el debilitamiento del dominio del dólar y el desencadenamiento de una estanflación a escala mundial. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/la-estanflacion-mundial-de-trump-tambien-socava-la-hegemonia-del-dolar/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La ONU aprueba reglas para los vehículos sin conductor Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La ONU aprueba reglas para los vehículos sin conductor GINEBRA – Los vehículos que pueden conducir por sí solos tendrán por primera vez unas reglas de seguridad comunes a escala mundial, según aprobó este miércoles 24 el organismo especializado de las Naciones Unidas en esta ciudad suiza de Ginebra. El Foro Mundial para la Armonización de Reglamentaciones sobre Vehículos de la Comisión Económica para Europa de la ONU estableció por primera vez en un reglamento técnico un marco mundial para los sistemas capaces de conducir un vehículo sin intervención humana. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/la-onu-aprueba-reglas-para-los-vehiculos-sin-conductor/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El calor amenaza a los centros de datos de inteligencia artificial Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El calor amenaza a los centros de datos de inteligencia artificial SÍDNEY – Varios polos de inversión en centros de datos de inteligencia artificial (IA) en el mundo, como Río de Janeiro en Brasil y Querétaro en México, emergen como puntos críticos de riesgo climático, advirtió un nuevo informe de la firma especializada Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI). https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/el-calor-amenaza-a-los-centros-de-datos-de-inteligencia-artificial/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Líderes del Sur global rediseñan la cooperación internacional Ben Phillips Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Líderes del Sur global rediseñan la cooperación internacional Ben Phillips BANGKOK – Las consecuencias del colapso repentino del antiguo sistema de financiación de la cooperación internacional han sido desastrosas, desatando una ola de daños y dejando al mundo más vulnerable a las crisis y menos capaz de responder a ellas. Los estragos son evidentes. La cuestión es qué hacer a partir de ahora. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/lideres-del-sur-global-redisenan-la-cooperacion-internacional/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Redes rezagadas frenan la transición energética renovable en América Latina Victoria Netto, Francica Pérez Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Redes rezagadas frenan la transición energética renovable en América Latina Victoria Netto, Francica Pérez RÍO DE JANEIRO / SANTIAGO / SANTO DOMINGO – República Dominicana, Chile y Brasil son tres gigantes latinoamericanos en la expansión de las energías renovables. Sin embargo, enfrentan una paradoja: generan más electricidad renovable de la que sus redes pueden transportar. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/redes-rezagadas-frenan-la-transicion-energetica-renovable-en-america-latina/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Venezuela funciona como un protectorado petrolero de EEUU Humberto Márquez Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Venezuela funciona como un protectorado petrolero de EEUU Humberto Márquez CARACAS – Estados Unidos logró, con una operación militar relámpago, convertir en un protectorado petrolero de facto a Venezuela, país que en el siglo XX promovió la alianza de los países del Sur productores de petróleo frente a las trasnacionales del Norte, y cuyo Estado manejaba con autonomía su industria de hidrocarburos. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/venezuela-funciona-como-un-protectorado-petrolero-de-eeuu/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Israel comete contra niños crímenes de guerra y de lesa humanidad Estrella Gutiérrez Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Israel comete contra niños crímenes de guerra y de lesa humanidad Estrella Gutiérrez GINEBRA – Las autoridades y fuerzas de seguridad israelíes cometieron crímenes de guerra y de lesa humanidad contra niños palestinos, de acuerdo con un informe que presentó este martes 23 la Comisión Internacional Independiente de Investigación de la Naciones Unidas sobre el Territorio Palestino Ocupado. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/israel-comete-contra-ninos-crimenes-de-guerra-y-de-lesa-humanidad/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Guterres presenta hoja de ruta para abandonar los combustibles fósiles Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Guterres presenta hoja de ruta para abandonar los combustibles fósiles LONDRES – En medio de una mortal ola de calor que golpea a Europa, el secretario general de las Naciones Unidas, António Guterres, pidió este martes 23 desde la capital del Reino Unido una respuesta mundial mucho más ambiciosa frente a la crisis climática provocada por los combustibles fósiles. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/guterres-presenta-hoja-de-ruta-para-abandonar-los-combustibles-fosiles/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

América Central cuida con desigualdad y con sistemas débiles Edgardo Ayala Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

América Central cuida con desigualdad y con sistemas débiles Edgardo Ayala SANTA MARÍA OSTUMA, El Salvador – Los esfuerzos por establecer políticas sobre cuidados en América Central avanzan lentamente, con rezagos estructurales y sin una red pública de servicios, como centros de cuido para niños y personas mayores, que evite que el peso del trabajo recaiga en su mayor parte en las mujeres. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/america-central-cuida-con-desigualdad-y-con-sistemas-debiles/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Informe sobre los ODS demanda acabar con las guerras y aumentar la inversión en las personas Cecilia Russell Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Informe sobre los ODS demanda acabar con las guerras y aumentar la inversión en las personas Cecilia Russell PARÍS – Cuando el mundo entra en los últimos años antes de la fecha límite de 2030 para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), un nuevo informe de las Naciones Unidas revela que la incertidumbre económica, el cambio climático, los conflictos y las crecientes tensiones geopolíticas están suponiendo obstáculos para que los países cumplan los objetivos https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/06/informe-sobre-los-ods-demanda-acabar-con-las-guerras-y-aumentar-la-inversion-en-las-personas/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Global Media Forum: How Big Tech is changing journalism Stephanie Höppner

Global Media Forum: How Big Tech is changing journalism Stephanie Höppner 34 minutes ago34 minutes ago Technology companies are shaping how news is presented and digested, leaving media outlets little option but to comply. At DW's Global Media Forum in Bonn, participants discussed how to resist and adapt. https://www.dw.com/en/how-big-tech-is-changing-journalism/a-77696474

Climate change: Heatwave costs the German economy billions Sabine Kinkartz

Climate change: Heatwave costs the German economy billions Sabine Kinkartz 4 hours ago4 hours ago Never before has a June been as hot in Germany as in 2026. This has consequences not only for people and nature, but also for businesses. Heat reduces productivity and causes illness, while cooling is expensive. https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-heatwave-costs-the-german-economy-billions/a-77694558

European heat wave is not normal summer weather Jennifer Collins

European heat wave is not normal summer weather Jennifer Collins 3 hours ago3 hours ago Human-induced climate change has intensified temperatures, making this year's record heat wave up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter. https://www.dw.com/en/european-heat-wave-is-not-normal-summer-weather/a-77693716

Europe heat wave: France and UK both break records Mark Hallam | Zac Crellin | Roshni Majumdar | Jon Shelton | Wesley Dockery with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters | Matt Ford

Europe heat wave: France and UK both break records Mark Hallam | Zac Crellin | Roshni Majumdar | Jon Shelton | Wesley Dockery with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters | Matt Ford Published 06/22/2026Published June 22, 2026last updated 37 minutes agolast updated 37 minutes ago A new June record was set south of London, and across the Channel, Paris is sizzling. Meanwhile, Germany's weather service has issued extreme warnings for much of the west of the country. More on DW. https://www.dw.com/en/europe-heat-wave-extreme-weather-france-italy-germany/live-77663026

Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public

Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public IAEA Rafael Mariano Grossi's remarks that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors were the firmest yet from the UN agency, which is central to determining the status of Iran's nuclear stockpile. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jun/24/dispute-over-nuclear-inspections-shows-how-us-and-iran-are-negotiating-in-public-2

Russian Aircraft Technology Beats West in Many Ways - Putin

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ECB official says Middle East crisis weighs on eurozone growth, fuels inflation risks Xinhua | Updated: 2026-06-24 09:18

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Iran-US technical talks to resume on June 30: Pakistan foreign office Xinhua | Updated: 2026-06-24 15:35

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Protecting the right to choose in the age of AI Opinion: Coming out should always be a personal choice, but as AI gets better at connecting the dots, protecting that choice becomes more complicated Ron De Jesus|Updated:Yesterday | 08:15

Protecting the right to choose in the age of AI Opinion: Coming out should always be a personal choice, but as AI gets better at connecting the dots, protecting that choice becomes more complicated Ron De Jesus|Updated:Yesterday | 08:15 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/by38lkvgfg

From bad to worse Opinion: Yair Kraus|04:02

From bad to worse Opinion: As Israel is once again pushed toward stopping mid-operation, repeated pauses allow Hezbollah to rebuild its firepower and prepare for a more dangerous future confrontation Yair Kraus Yair Kraus|04:02 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/h11kpkkmme

New York: from global Jewish capital to anti-Israel hub Opinion: Kobby Barda|05:22

New York: from global Jewish capital to anti-Israel hub Opinion: The city that created the Israel parade in the 1960s is now at the forefront of the fight against it, as Democratic primaries show the progressive left's growing anti-Israel clout Kobby Barda|05:22 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/sjk4mgyfmx

The only army in Gaza Israel actually trusts isn't Egypt's. It's Morocco's Analysis: Amine Ayoub|11:26

The only army in Gaza Israel actually trusts isn't Egypt's. It's Morocco's Analysis: Egypt got the photo op, Morocco got the trust, and no Hamas back channel to manage Amine Ayoub Amine Ayoub|11:26 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/rkbvrpffml

Netanyahu to hold security talks on possible Syrian move into Lebanon Itamar Eichner|12:20

Netanyahu to hold security talks on possible Syrian move into Lebanon Security talks follow calls by Trump for Ahmad al-Sharaa’s forces to confront Hezbollah in Lebanon, a move Israel strongly opposes and fears Syria may already be pursuing despite Damascus’ denials Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|12:20 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skkomufmmg

Anduril eyes former air force chief to head Israel operations ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS, ANNA AHRONHEIM JUNE 23, 2026 15:14 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 12:34

Anduril eyes former air force chief to head Israel operations The innovative US military technology company wants Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amiram Norkin to lead local operations https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900270 ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS, ANNA AHRONHEIM JUNE 23, 2026 15:14 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 12:34

Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war ByREUTERS JUNE 23, 2026 23:41 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 07:31

Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the concurrent resolution, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, reflecting growing concern about the unpopular conflict. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-900316 ByREUTERS JUNE 23, 2026 23:41 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 07:31

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide ByMATHILDA HELLER, YONAH JEREMY BOB JUNE 23, 2026 18:01 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 00:03

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900287 ByMATHILDA HELLER, YONAH JEREMY BOB JUNE 23, 2026 18:01 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 00:03

Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot project for Lebanese army to control zones after Hezbollah withdraws ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, JAMES GENN JUNE 23, 2026 16:45 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 09:16

Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot project for Lebanese army to control zones after Hezbollah withdraws At the onset of the talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that his government would “accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900262 ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, JAMES GENN JUNE 23, 2026 16:45 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 09:16

'Ten years of hell': Netanyahu finishes testifying after 98 hearings on bribery, fraud charges BySARAH BEN-NUN JUNE 24, 2026 11:54 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 14:50

'Ten years of hell': Netanyahu finishes testifying after 98 hearings on bribery, fraud charges Traveling between the courthouse, security briefings, and a frayed coalition, Netanyahu attended 98 testimonies to hear his defense against the charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900364 BySARAH BEN-NUN JUNE 24, 2026 11:54 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 14:50

IDF surrounds Hezbollah fighters in Tebnit as fears rise of possible kidnapping attempt ByAMIR BOHBOT JUNE 24, 2026 12:46

IDF surrounds Hezbollah fighters in Tebnit as fears rise of possible kidnapping attempt Israeli forces have sealed tunnel entrances and instructed troops to operate in small units, amid fears that underground infrastructure could be used for ambush or abduction attempts. ByAMIR BOHBOT JUNE 24, 2026 12:46 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-900355

Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz ByREUTERS JUNE 24, 2026 14:53 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 15:18

Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz "Additionally, no money has been given to Iran, or released from their money to them, by the US," Trump wrote. ByREUTERS JUNE 24, 2026 14:53 Updated: JUNE 24, 2026 15:18 https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-900385

No longer America’s favorite: why Israel is losing its backing in Washington | Opinion Ben-Dror Yemini Ben-Dror Yemini|Yesterday | 22:26

No longer America’s favorite: why Israel is losing its backing in Washington This Israel–US crisis differs from past disputes: Israel now faces eroding congressional backing and increasingly hostile American public opinion; Unlike earlier episodes, bipartisan support in Congress that once sustained Israel is fading | Opinion Ben-Dror Yemini Ben-Dror Yemini|Yesterday | 22:26 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/hy50hudggl

A Hormuz bypass must run through Israel Opinion: Hezi Halavia, chairman of Israel Ports Company|12:11

A Hormuz bypass must run through Israel Opinion: Iran deal may ease tensions, but it does not remove the need for IMEC, a secure East-West trade corridor that would turn Israel into a key global supply-chain hub Hezi Halavia, chairman of Israel Ports Company|12:11 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/s1lhmmomfg

Report: Qatar to mediate between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah Lior Ben Ari|12:07

Report: Qatar to mediate between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah Arab reports say Qatar may join a separate US-coordinated track aimed at reducing tensions and securing a long-term ceasefire, as Lebanon insists no one will negotiate on its behalf Lior Ben Ari Lior Ben Ari|12:07 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skd1exofmx

‘Please look at me’: ex-hostage confronts UN official over silence on Hamas sexual violence Tamar Sebok, Geneva|10:36

‘Please look at me’: ex-hostage confronts UN official over silence on Hamas sexual violence Ilana Gritzewsky tells UN Human Rights Council that reports on violence against women ignored Hamas’ crimes on October 7 and in captivity, as Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem avoids looking at her during testimony Tamar Sebok, Geneva|10:36 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyb3czogfl#autoplay

Israel is pushed toward an existential threat Opinion: Akiva Lamm|Updated:04:35

Israel is pushed toward an existential threat Opinion: Instead of paralyzing Israel militarily, Iran has paralyzed it diplomatically, using the emerging US-Iran ceasefire framework to preserve its regional threat while limiting Jerusalem’s room to act Akiva Lamm|Updated:04:35 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/b1kzjhwgze