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The United Nations is in the midst of budget and political turmoil, and as the 80-year old international organization struggles to find ways to make up for billions in unpaid U.S. dues and continue critical programs, a proposal to merge two organizations, U.N. Women and the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA),Continue Reading

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz., NewsFeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning the closure is pushing the developing world towards emergency and that the pain will be felt for a long time.Continue Reading

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Chris Weafer says the UAE’s OPEC exit leaves the organisation less influential on global oil pricing., Quotable Chris Weafer, the CEO of Micro-Advisory Partners, says the UAE’s OPEC exit frees one million barrels of spare capacity. He warns Kazakhstan and Venezuela may follow, leaving OPEC far less influential on globalContinue Reading

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Confederations back Gianni Infantino’s run in 2027 to remain head of football’s global governing body., Confederations back Gianni Infantino’s run in 2027 head of football’s global governing body. FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of securing re-election as the head of world football have received an enormous boost after pledges ofContinue Reading