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Campaign groups welcome move on deep-sea mining

Campaigners have welcomed a decision by the Norwegian Parliament to stop all plans for deep-sea mining in Arctic waters until the current parliamentary period ends in fall 2029. During this time, no exploration or exploitation licenses will be issued. The decision also

Poland’s president signs fur farming ban into law

Poland has become the 18th country in the European Union to fully ban fur farming, after President Karol Nawrocki officially signed a ban into law. This has been welcomed as ”a historic moment for animal protection in Poland” by Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly Humane

India eyes Russia S-400 deal despite US sanctions threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India amid growing unease in India–US relations and the stalled 2025 Quad summit. Although the trip, from December 4-5, falls under the India-Russia annual dialogue mechanism, expectations are high over potential defense outcomes,

Netflix Enters Exclusive Deal Talks for Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix has entered exclusive talks with Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire the company’s film and television studio, as well as the HBO Max streaming service, Variety confirms. The development comes after a weeks-long bidding war for the assets at Warner Bros. Discovery between

Africa: Afreximbank's Former President Professor Benedict Oramah & Board Member, Dr. Kevin Greenidge Accorded 'Honorary Order of the Freedom of Barbados' During Barbados' 59th Independence Anniversary Celebrations

[Afreximbank] The award, one of the nation's highest honours for international figures, recognised Prof. Oramah's dedication, pivotal role, and strategic leadership in expanding trade and investment relations between the Member States of Afreximbank and Barbados. Dr. Kevin

Library grants restored after court order

The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. “Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all