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Chronic inflammation in ageing not seen across all populations
A study led by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health suggests that the link between aging and chronic inflammation may not be as universal as once believed. The phenomenon known as ‘inflammaging’ — a state of persistent, low-level...

Rangel underlines the need for “strengthening the EU’s external borders”
Addressing the plenary session at the Assembly of the Republic, Paulo Rangel stated that a “very concerning phenomenon” is occurring in the European Union, which is the increasing limitation of the Schengen areas. Some “member states lack...

Documentaries To Stream On Showmax This July
From serial killers to superhero comebacks, these are the documentaries that hit the hardest. If you’re craving something real, gripping, intense, and unforgettable, this Showmax lineup delivers. Ranked by emotional impact, not just accolades,...
Lawfare Becomes Reality: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Imprisoned
[Source: Derechadiario.com.ar] The Supreme Court of Justice upheld the sentence against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) of six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office. The case involves fraudulent administration...

Bitcoin is aiding Afghanistan's human rights push
Digital currencies are providing Women in Afghanistan with the tools to stand up against an oppressive regime. That’s according to the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF) founder Roya Mahboob, who was speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the...

Vox wants to deport all foreigners in Spain... even the legal ones
Date Published: 09/07/2025 In an alarming escalation of anti-migrant rhetoric, Spain’s far-right Vox party has proposed the mass deportation of millions of foreign residents, regardless of their legal status. The announcement came during a press...

Free Rivers Symposium kicks off in Klamath ahead of the First Descent kayakers return
The Klamath River Dam Removal First Descent youth kayaking trip will come to an end on Friday in Klamath for the First Descent Reception. The group will participate in some reflection on their adventure as well as speak about the importance of...

Young Scientists Gather in Moscow to Design Habitable Base for Venus Atmosphere
Thu 10 Jul 2025 | 02:20 PM Flags of BRICS members. Source: IRNA Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) is currently hosting the 30th edition of the International Youth Scientific School “Space Development: Theory and Practice”...

Fantasia International Film Festival announces final wave of titles for 29th edition!
The 29th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is set to run from from July 16th (one day earlier than previously announced) through August 3rd at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas in Montreal, with additional screenings...

How the Cinchona tree took on malaria
The flowering Cinchona pubescens, also known as red cinchona | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons One of humankind’s greatest enemies has been the mosquito. More specifically, the female Anopheles mosquito that spreads malaria. Some experts reckon...

Powerless Rights? Structural Limitations of Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 in the Face of the Climate Emergency
Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights marks a legal milestone in the evolution of international environmental law, integrating climate change into the corpus iuris of human rights. However—and I regret having...

Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel
More than 20 countries are convening in Bogota next week to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”, diplomats told Middle East Eye. The “emergency summit” is due to be held on 15-16 July, co-hosted by the...

The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal
Stretching for 5 miles across the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil, Itaipu is one of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric dams. In 2016 alone, the binational facility, which has an installed capacity of 14,000 megawatts, produced enough...

Modi courts Latin nations to expand trade relations
INDIA’S prime minister, Narendra Modi met Argentine president Javier Milei in Buenos Aires last Saturday (5), urging the expansion of New Delhi’s preferential trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc. The bilateral talks with Milei were the...

Pakistan rejects claim of China’s role in border clash
Diplomats from both countries at the meeting, which included a lunch, decided to “deepen bilateral relations and commercial ties,” according to a statement from the Argentine presidency. John Dramani Mahama welcomes Modi on his arrival in Accra...

LlamitAI Pushing the Frontier of RegTech: AI Becomes Indispensable for Financial Compliance
In an era of unprecedented regulatory complexity and escalating compliance costs, LlamitAI, an innovative technology company in Delaware is rapidly carving out a leading position at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions...

In Brief: Week of 7/10/2025
Ventura Harbor to charge for parking Ventura Port District officials announced the upcoming start of a paid parking program in a July 1 message posted on the Ventura Harbor Village website, venturaharborvillage.com. Officials expect new parking...

Is BRICS the Way Forward?
After witnessing Cuba’s ailing economy in a recent visit, Asoka Bandarage looks beyond BRICS for an alternative to both authoritarian socialism and neoliberal capitalism. Statue of José Martí in Cienfuegos, Cuba. (Vgenecr/Wikimedia Commons/CC...

The Sprudge Twenty Class of 2025Presented By Pacific Barista Series
We are delighted to welcome you to the official announcement of The Sprudge Twenty, presented by Sprudge and Pacific Barista Series. This is the seventh class of Sprudge Twenty honorees, part of an annual tradition honoring and amplifying leaders...

Trump threatens to slap Brazil with 50 percent tariffs over treatment of Bolsonaro, other disagreements
And it echoes a social media post Trump shared earlier this week, accusing the country of unfairly treating Bolsonaro, who is on trial over allegations related to his role in 2022 riots in the capital of Brasilia, when his supporters stormed...