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Brazil: offshore oil exploration auctions test Lula’s climate pledges
In a northern region of Brazil known as the Equatorial Margin, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic, a major environmental and political debate is unfolding. After researching the possibility of offshore oil reserves, the government…
Australia: vital defence pact under threat
The critical Aukus defence pact, agreed by Australia in 2021 with the USA and UK, to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, faces uncertainty as Donald Trump’s administration reviews its alignment with the ‘America First’ agenda. Valued at over…
Rwanda and DR Congo reach draft peace agreement after decades of conflict
A draft peace agreement has been reached between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, aiming to end decades of deadly conflict in eastern DR Congo. Mediated by the US and Qatar, the deal outlines disengagement,…
Landmark win for Christian teacher fired over gender views
A long-running legal battle has concluded after the UK Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal concerning Kristie Higgs, a Christian teacher dismissed in 2018 for expressing her views on gender and sexuality in private Facebook…
