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Future of Gaza’s recovery may be solar

Facing destroyed infrastructure and limited control of energy supplies, off-grid options like solar are helping Pal

Salon · Mar 27, 2025

Mali embraces solar power for rural areas but the challenges are still vast

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this West African nation

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025

Bank of England warns of ‘substantial’ risks to UK from Trump tariffs

Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned over the ‘major shift’ going on in the US after President Trump imposed trade tariffs on various countries.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Voices: Musk is wrong about foreign aid – it’s how countries show their character to the world

IN FOCUS: The evidence shows international aid – when spent correctly – can bring tremendous benefits and save millions of lives, writes expert and author Stefan Dercon. But if helping people cope with deprivation won’t convince the Maga crowd, advocates of aid spending will have to try a different argument

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation

Donald Trump’s animosity toward multilateralism and international organizations is well known. Just hours after taking office on Jan 20, 2025, the U.S. president announced his intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization and the Paris agreement on climate change.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025

Ukraine war in numbers: Full toll of Russia’s invasion, three years on

Monday marks three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, 2022. Alicja Hagopian and Tom Watling report on the many costs of Putin’s war

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Mongolians Warm Up On Culture At New Winter Festival

A festival in a frigid park on the edge of the world's coldest capital in February might not sound like a crowd-puller -- but in Mongolia an inaugural celebration of nomadic culture was in fine fettle this week.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025

Can new Africa Energy Bank power a continent while protecting the planet?

A long-planned bank to fund oil and gas projects in Africa must balance profit with climate considerations, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025