Ukraine’s lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for ‘payback’ for previous military assistanceDrawing in the snow with his finger, Mykola Hrechukha sketched out how Ukraine’s new lithium mine might look. It would have a dee…
Hamas frees five hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end – Financial Times
Hamas frees five hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end Financial TimesHamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal Fox NewsAl-Sayed family: ‘After nearly a dec…
Missouri lawmaker proposes registry of pregnant women ‘at risk’ for abortions
Dubbed ‘eHarmony for babies’, bill would create connected databases for pregnant women and those looking to adoptA Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation to create a registry of pregnant women who are “at risk” of having an abortion…
Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves
Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefitThe millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald Trump seemed to pay off this week as the new administration…
US gambling giants face scrutiny over VIP programs: ‘Profits take priority over people’
Sports betting firms claim their programs are ‘not designed’ to enable problem bettors – but advocates are skepticalFirms at the heart of the US’s sports betting boom have been accused of encouraging gamblers to chase losses by rewarding high spenders …
Jasmine Crockett ‘rooting’ for Canada and Mexico against Trump’s threats
Democratic congresswoman calls it ‘really wild’ that it is foreign leaders who are speaking truth to powerThe congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has revealed she is “rooting” for Canada and Mexico over Donald Trump in their attempts to stand up to him, say…
New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza
The latest round of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza targeting nearly 600,000 young children got underway on Saturday.Read the full story, “New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza”, on globalissues.org →
UN in Ukraine prepares for the worst, hopes for the best
As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its third year, a flurry of diplomatic activity has led to a growing expectation of a ceasefire, although the situation remains extremely fluid. Despite the uncertainty, the UN is planning how to be…
Explainer: 5 common myths about child marriage
Every day, almost one in five young women are married off while still children, according to the UN reproductive and sexual health agency, UNFPA, which is urging countries to say “I don’t” to child marriage, an illegal practice that is almost universal…
Game Developers Revolt Against Microsoft’s New AI Gaming Tool
Microsoft’s newly announced Muse AI model for game development has triggered immediate backlash from industry professionals. “Fuck this shit,” responded David Goldfarb, founder of The Outsiders, arguing that such AI tools primarily serve to “reduce cap…