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The World Trade Organization (WTO) released on Thursday, November 21, a significant report titled “Trading with Intelligence: How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade,” Xinhua revealed yesterday. The report examines the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) on…

Australia’s government has introduced a bill to ban social media access for children under 16, citing mental health concerns, Reuters reported yesterday. The legislation proposes fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for non-compliance by platforms. Prime Minister Anthony…

More than 80,000 individuals in Australia face potential deportation under a new Labor bill, which has drawn comparisons to the UK’s unsuccessful Rwanda deportation plan, The Guardian reported yesterday. The legislation allows the government to pay third countries to accept…

Spain plans to regularize 300,000 undocumented immigrants annually for the next three years to address labor shortages and an ageing population, Migration Minister Elma Saiz announced. The reforms streamline work and residence permits, extend job seeker visas to 12 months,…

The European Union enacted a significant law on Tuesday, November 19, aimed at prohibiting the sale of products made with forced labor, marking a crucial step in addressing human rights violations in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch reported. The…

In Somalia, over 427,000 individuals have been internally displaced in the first ten months of 2024, Xinhua reported citing the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The Protection and Solutions Monitoring Network reported a significant increase in displacement, particularly in October, with…

The Council of the European Union has approved a declaration to clarify the application of international law in cyberspace. On Monday, November 18, the Council of the European Union approved a declaration aimed at fostering a unified understanding of how…

Global CO2 emissions are projected to reach 41.2 billion tons by 2024, despite significant efforts to reduce fossil fuel reliance, Earth.com revealed in an article yesterday. The recent COP29 conference in Baku highlighted the urgent need for stronger climate policies,…

New data presented at COP29 highlights that cities in Asia and the United States are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, with Shanghai leading the list. This revelation has intensified frustrations regarding the fossil fuel industry’s influence at climate talks.…

A recent study has unveiled alarming effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems, particularly how warming waters impact fish populations, Earth.com reported yesterday. Researchers found that a predicted 16% to 26% decrease in phytoplankton—tiny organisms crucial to the aquatic food…