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US to Withdraw From Dozens of UN, International Organisations
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.
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Countries Are Outlawing Online Gambling Ads. Meta Is Selling Them Anyway
A Rest of World analysis found Meta is disregarding local laws and the company’s own guidelines in at least 13 countries.
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Nestle Infant Formula Recall Widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
No illnesses have yet been confirmed in connection with the batches of SMA, BEBA, NAN and Alfamino formula that Nestle has recalled because of possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.
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Research: We Were Wrong About Convergence
Several years ago, we celebrated a new era of unconditional convergence of global incomes. Since then, the trend has reversed.
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Post-USAID Survey of Consultants Finds Many Questioning the Path
When his expected work with USAID dried up, one independent consultant went looking for data.
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Gates Foundation to End Financial Inclusion Support in 2030
Transition to purely commercial funding for initiatives will not be ‘quick or simple.’
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Analysis: AI Paradoxes: 5 Contradictions to Watch in 2026 and Why AI’s Future Isn’t Straightforward
Artificial intelligence promises transformation, yet its future is not easy to predict and may take multiple paths.
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Viewpoint: Is MrBeast a Force for Good in Development — or a Big Problem?
News of the strategic collaboration between MrBeast and The Rockefeller Foundation signals the young YouTuber’s growing influence in modern philanthropy. He has raised hundreds of millions for good causes. But his flashy methods remain controversial, and he risks skewing how a generation perceives aid.
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