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The World Bank Group hosted the second Global Digital Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders from the public and private sectors to accelerate digital transformation and bridge the global digital divide. The event underscored the urgency of expanding access

World coffee prices surged to a multi-year high in 2024, climbing 38.8% compared to the previous year’s average, largely due to adverse weather conditions affecting key coffee-producing nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched a long-anticipated crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, paving the way for the long-overdue return of U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The two veteran astronauts have been aboard the

Ocean degradation poses a significant threat to communities and human rights worldwide, particularly the right to a healthy environment, according to a United Nations independent expert. Astrid Puentes Riaño, Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy, and

Russian researchers at South Ural State University (SUSU) have developed and patented an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect traffic anomalies using neural network technology. The program, as reported by TV BRICS, processes real-time CCTV footage, accurately identifying

United Nations human rights experts have issued a stark warning regarding Myanmar’s escalating food security crisis, describing the situation as an unprecedented humanitarian emergency with severe implications for human rights. The experts stressed that deteriorating conditions are placing millions at

A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that Europe recorded its highest measles rate since 1997, with 127,350 cases reported in 2024, double the number recorded in 2023. The sharp rise underscores significant gaps

Astronomers have identified 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, further solidifying its position as the planet with the most natural satellites in the solar system. The discovery brings Saturn’s total moon count to 274, nearly twice as many as all other

The Banque de France has revised its economic forecast, lowering the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2025 to 0.7 percent, down from the 1.1 percent estimate made in December 2024. The French central bank announced the adjustment