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UN warns global warming threshold could be breached by 2030

The United Nations has warned that keeping global warming within the 1.5°C limit set against pre-industrial levels is becoming increasingly difficult, with current trends suggesting that the threshold could be exceeded as early as 2030. Global temperatures are already around 1.4°C above pre-industrial......

Greenland ice sheet shrinks for the 30th consecutive year, Danish survey says

The Greenland ice sheet has continued to lose mass for the 30th consecutive year, according to the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), highlighting the long-term impact of global warming on the Arctic region. Covering roughly 80% of Greenland’s surface, the ice sheet has been steadily......

IEA warns energy disruptions are delivering a major shock to the global economy

The disruption of Russian gas supplies to Europe and growing uncertainty over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz have delivered a major shock to the global economy, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Friday. Speaking to journalists in Istanbul during the......

Morocco ranks first in Africa for investment freedom and 17th globally

Morocco has strengthened its position as an investment destination, ranking first in Africa and 17th worldwide in the 2026 Investment Freedom Index, according to the latest data compiled by The Global Economy based on assessments by the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation. Morocco scored 80 points out of......

Morocco ranks 15th globally among countries with the highest employer burdens

Morocco has ranked among the countries where employers face relatively high legal and financial costs associated with hiring and managing workers, according to the 2026 Global Employer Burden Index. The index, published by employment consultancy Employ Borderless, assesses the legal and operational......

Autonomous Weapons: International Negotiations Strained by Divergences Between Washington and Moscow

The discussions underway in Geneva regarding the regulation of autonomous weapons may not lead to an agreement. The reservations expressed by the United States and Russia complicate the search for consensus among the 128 States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, as the rise of......

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below the 10-day average

Initial shipping data indicates that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly below normal levels amid heightened tensions and renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. Four commodity-carrying vessels crossed the strategic waterway on Thursday, down from nine......

Besent says Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities are putting pressure on global energy prices

Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure are adding pressure to global energy markets, according to comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The attacks have increasingly focused on facilities linked to Russia’s oil and energy sector, raising concerns about potential......

UN warns aid cuts could reverse progress in child mortality

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the long-term decline in child mortality could be reversed as international development assistance falls, putting millions of children at greater risk, particularly in poorer and fragile countries. Over the past two decades, sustained......