From Paris to Montreal: Science diplomacy gets institutional backing
Quebec’s network of research chairs turns last year’s UNESCO science diplomacy agenda into funded partnerships.
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In Ukraine’s fourth year of war, Latvia debates future of conscription
Volunteer numbers are at a record high amid fears Latvia might be Russia's next target, but the draft is controversial.
Five nations invoke chemical weapons treaty in Navalny's death
Laboratory analyses cited as evidence of toxin poisoning prompt referral to OPCW compliance mechanisms.
NATO launches Arctic Sentry to consolidate High North presence
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Transparency International index points to weaker accountability and fewer high-integrity governments.
Survey finds online violence against women on the rise boosted by AI
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As Latvia defends border, Ukraine peace talks test strength of NATO
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Nations rush to cash in as warming opens up Arctic's mineral wealth
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Greenland's international ties stand in way of Trump's strategic interest
The Arctic island's E.U. and NATO ties make it highly unlikely the U.S. would risk a move that could destabilize the region.
European minimum wages on the rise but are they enough to keep up?
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NATO launches 'Baltic Sentry' mission to prevent undersea cable attacks
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More than 1-in-3 species of trees could disappear in 192 countries
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Second round of U.N. emergency cash provided for crisis hotspots
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For 466 million children, extreme heat has doubled in two generations
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