Western Sahara: half a century of occupation and a final betrayal

Ahmed Salem Lebsir, battalion chief and director of the Polisario Front Military School, stands next to an installation marking Morocco’s invasion of the area 50 years ago. Credit: Karlos Zurutuza / IPS by Karlos Zurutuza (Rome) Wednesday November 5, 2025 Inter-Press Office ROME, Nov 5 (IPS) – Ehmudi Lebsir was 17 when he trudged more […]

Reddit shares data on rising holiday shopping trends

Reddit has shared some tips for brands who want to maximize their holiday campaigns, with an emphasis on starting your promotions now, to reach shoppers who are already researching and even purchasing gifts. Because, as Reddit notes, shopping behavior is changing, largely based on economic impact. According to Reddit: “This year, shoppers aren’t waiting for […]

Grow a garden banana orchid Wiki

In Grow a Garden, one of the main features of the game is crops, which are planted like seeds. Seeds can be obtained from the Seed Shop, Seed Packs, Pets, Events, through Crafting and more. These seeds will grow into plants with different appearances, sizes and values. Crops can also gain mutations from weather and […]

Pinterest reaches 600 million users

Pinterest has reached a new milestone of 600 million monthly active userswhile it also posted a 17% year-over-year revenue increase in the third quarter, continuing its steady growth as a major discovery platform. First, on users. As mentioned, Pinterest is now active 600 million times per month, which equates to 22 million additional visitors in […]

A united oceanic commitment to tsunami preparedness

An official explained the role of the Indian National Center on Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) as a regional tsunami service provider for the Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) in the Indian Ocean. Credit: ESCAP/Nattabhon Narongkachavana | The World Tsunami Awareness Day is commemorated annually on November 5. Opinion by Temily Baker (Bangkok Thailand) Tuesday […]

About 224 million women still do not have access to family planning

The increased use reflects a major health success that has enabled millions of young people to avoid unintended pregnancies and have freedom of choice over their future. UNFPA said that “for far too many, the basic human right to choose whether to have children continues to be undermined.” ‘Contraceptives save lives’ According to UNFPA, the […]

Surviving the next pandemic may depend on where you live

The study, released on Mondayahead of the G20 meetings later this month in Johannesburg, South Africa, shows that unequal access to housing, health care, education and employment is exposing millions more to disease. The report launched by UNAIDS – the global body committed to ending AIDS and HIV infections – finds that inequality not only […]

As COP30 approaches, we need all the effective climate solutions available

The 30th ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place from 6 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. It will bring together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations and civil society to discuss priority actions to combat climate change. COP30 will focus on the efforts […]