Climate, demography and a new green generation
Climate and demography are becoming two of the most interconnected issues in the 21st century. And citizens across the world are more concerned about climate issues than ever.
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Indonesia’s top court upholds Prabowo’s presidential win, dismissing fraud allegations from rivals
Prabowo, 72, won the election by a substantial margin of votes, but his rivals – former governors Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo – had sought his disqualification and a revote through the Constitutional Court.
Georgia regime pushing Putinesque foreign agent bill
Georgia’s ruling party first attempted to pass a controversial bill on “foreign agents” in March 2023. The law would have required civil society groups and the media to register as being “under foreign influence” if they receive funding from abroad. This type of funding is a lifeline for most non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working for human rights, as they often receive scant domestic support.
India election: overseas Indians love Modi. Most can’t vote, but will they still sway the polls?
But the advertising executive is not even able to vote in the polls – he is a British citizen of Indian origin who has long been an admirer of Modi’s policies. There is a sense of pride among many ethnic Indians overseas like Tiwari in Modi’s vision, and a feeling that his Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is charting the right path for the country’s future.
West faces stark choice on Ukraine losing the war
Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon.
