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UN Slashes Global Aid Plan Over 'Deepest Funding Cuts Ever'
The United Nations said that it was drastically scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans due to the "deepest funding cuts ever" -- leaving tens of millions of people facing dire straits.
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Hundreds Of New Giant Viruses Discovered In Global Waters: Study
The study identified 230 new giant viruses and 530 novel functional proteins, shedding light on their interactions with marine microbes and potential biotechnological applications.
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Airspace, Oil Prices, All-Out War: 5 Major Impacts Of Iran-Israel Conflict
Major disruptions to commercial airlines costing millions of dollars, a spike in oil prices worldwide, and the risk of all-out war in the West Asia region, which could escalate into a global military conflict - these are the 5 impacts of Iran-Israel.
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Earth’s Oceans Enter Danger Zone Due to Rising Acidification, New Study Warns
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
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Google Resolves Global Service Outage Impacting Multiple Platforms
Google said on Thursday it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord. The outage disrupted services on platforms such as Spotify, Snapchat and Discord that rely on the tech giant's cloud managed services and infrastructure.
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Analysis: How Israel's Attack On Iran Impacts Trump's Peacemaker Pledge
On the campaign trail, US President Donald Trump promised to end the world's hottest conflicts and usher in global peace, but nearly five months in, with Israel attacking Iran and bloodshed in Gaza and Ukraine unabated, those hopes are in shambles.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Suffers Global Outage, India And US Most Affected
OpenAI acknowledged the problem and is working to resolve it, with users advised to check the company's status page for real-time updates on ChatGPT's operational status.
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Commentator's Virat Kohli Reference For Carlos Alcaraz In Old Video Goes Viral
An old video drawing comparisons between Virat Kohli and Carlos Alcaraz went viral during French Open 2025 final.
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How Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Impacts Funds Transferred To India
In Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," recently pushed through the House of Representatives, lies a provision that could change global remittance flows, and India, the world's leading recipient of remittances, could be impacted the most.
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WHO Is Finalising A New Treaty To Prep For The Next Pandemic, But US Isn't Signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of "intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."
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World Environment Day 2025: The Devastating Impact Of Plastic On Our Planet
World Environment Day 2025, hosted by the Republic of Korea, focuses on ending plastic pollution globally, highlighting its devastating impact on ecosystems.
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UN Warns Of Decisive Action Against Maritime Piracy "Before It's Too Late"
They urge cooperation to protect oceans and seas, emphasizing the critical role of shipping in global welfare and economy.
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As India, US Close In On Mega Trade Deal, A Look At Its Immediate Impact
India and the United States are on a cusp of an agreement that will reshape commerce between the two largest democracies in the world.
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5 Lessons For India From Ukraine's Spider's Web Drone Strike Inside Russia
The global impact of Ukraine's now-infamous Operation Spider's Web drone offensive deep inside Russian territory are worth considering.
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Is Donald Trump Doing The World A Favour By Isolating The United States?
United States President Donald Trumps tariffs against most of the world tanked stock markets, disrupted the U.S. bond market and destabilized the global economy.
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UN Slashes Global Aid Plan Over 'Deepest Funding Cuts Ever'
The United Nations said that it was drastically scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans due to the "deepest funding cuts ever" -- leaving tens of millions of people facing dire straits.
-
Hundreds Of New Giant Viruses Discovered In Global Waters: Study
The study identified 230 new giant viruses and 530 novel functional proteins, shedding light on their interactions with marine microbes and potential biotechnological applications.
-
Airspace, Oil Prices, All-Out War: 5 Major Impacts Of Iran-Israel Conflict
Major disruptions to commercial airlines costing millions of dollars, a spike in oil prices worldwide, and the risk of all-out war in the West Asia region, which could escalate into a global military conflict - these are the 5 impacts of Iran-Israel.
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Earth’s Oceans Enter Danger Zone Due to Rising Acidification, New Study Warns
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
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Google Resolves Global Service Outage Impacting Multiple Platforms
Google said on Thursday it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord. The outage disrupted services on platforms such as Spotify, Snapchat and Discord that rely on the tech giant's cloud managed services and infrastructure.
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Analysis: How Israel's Attack On Iran Impacts Trump's Peacemaker Pledge
On the campaign trail, US President Donald Trump promised to end the world's hottest conflicts and usher in global peace, but nearly five months in, with Israel attacking Iran and bloodshed in Gaza and Ukraine unabated, those hopes are in shambles.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Suffers Global Outage, India And US Most Affected
OpenAI acknowledged the problem and is working to resolve it, with users advised to check the company's status page for real-time updates on ChatGPT's operational status.
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Commentator's Virat Kohli Reference For Carlos Alcaraz In Old Video Goes Viral
An old video drawing comparisons between Virat Kohli and Carlos Alcaraz went viral during French Open 2025 final.
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How Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Impacts Funds Transferred To India
In Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," recently pushed through the House of Representatives, lies a provision that could change global remittance flows, and India, the world's leading recipient of remittances, could be impacted the most.
-
WHO Is Finalising A New Treaty To Prep For The Next Pandemic, But US Isn't Signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of "intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."
-
World Environment Day 2025: The Devastating Impact Of Plastic On Our Planet
World Environment Day 2025, hosted by the Republic of Korea, focuses on ending plastic pollution globally, highlighting its devastating impact on ecosystems.
-
UN Warns Of Decisive Action Against Maritime Piracy "Before It's Too Late"
They urge cooperation to protect oceans and seas, emphasizing the critical role of shipping in global welfare and economy.
-
As India, US Close In On Mega Trade Deal, A Look At Its Immediate Impact
India and the United States are on a cusp of an agreement that will reshape commerce between the two largest democracies in the world.
-
5 Lessons For India From Ukraine's Spider's Web Drone Strike Inside Russia
The global impact of Ukraine's now-infamous Operation Spider's Web drone offensive deep inside Russian territory are worth considering.
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Is Donald Trump Doing The World A Favour By Isolating The United States?
United States President Donald Trumps tariffs against most of the world tanked stock markets, disrupted the U.S. bond market and destabilized the global economy.
