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JAWY MENDEZ VS PUERTO RICAN ‘HITMAN’AT COMBATE GLOBAL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 IN BURBANK, CALIF. THE COMBATE GLOBAL EVENT LIVE LIVE IN THE USAON ESTRELLATV AND YOUTUBE, FROM 10PM ET,AND LIVE IN MEXICO ON SAMSUNG TV PLUSBURBANK, CALIF. – February 11, 2026 – COMBATE GLOBAL announced today that the Mexican television star and MMA fighter […]
Millions of children are at risk of exploitation and abuse through exposure and manipulation of their images through generative AI tools. Credit: Ludovic Toinel/Unsplash by Oritro Karim (united nations) Tuesday February 10, 2026 Inter-Press Office UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (IPS) – New findings from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveal that millions of children’s […]
The 158th session of the Executive Board took place from 2 to 7 February 2026 at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The photo shows Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO. Credit: WHO/Christopher Black by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday February 6, 2026 Inter-Press Office UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (IPS) – On February 3, […]
An artist in Colombia draws a picture of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Credit: UN Colombia/Jose Rios Source: UN News Opinion by the UN High Commission for Human Rights (Geneva) Friday February 6, 2026 Inter-Press Office GENEVA, Feb 6 (IPS) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has launched a $400 […]
Well-thought-out policy changes can limit spending pressures, while creating space for caring for the elderly and responding to economic shocks. Opinion by Rahul Anand (Washington DC) Tuesday January 27, 2026 Inter-Press Office WASHINGTON DC, Jan 27 (IPS) – Korea’s population is aging faster than almost any other country. That’s because people live longer than in […]
Lead author Prof. Kaveh Madani Opinion by the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (united nations) Wednesday January 21, 2026 Inter-Press Office The flagship report calls for a fundamental reset of the global water agenda, as irreversible damage is beyond repair to many water basins. UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (IPS) – The world […]
A global survey of 101 countries shows that the global majority supports a world parliament elected by citizens to address global issues, reflecting widespread concerns about an outdated and undemocratic international order. Credit: Democracy without borders Opinion by Democracy Without Borders (Berlin, Germany) Tuesday January 20, 2026 Inter-Press Office BERLIN, Germany, Jan 20 (IPS) – […]
Image: AI generated / shutterstock.com Opinion by Jordan Ryan Monday January 19, 2026 Inter-Press Office The recent announcement from the Trump administration withdrawal from 66 international organizations was received with a mixture of alarm and applause. While the main issue signals a dramatic retreat from the world stage, a closer look reveals a more nuanced […]
Yamide Dagnet, Senior Vice President, International at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Credit: COP30 by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Thursday January 15, 2026 Inter-Press Office NAIROBI, Jan 15 (IPS) – President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, environment and energy. This strategy […]
Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, addresses the general debate during the eightieth session of the General Assembly in 2025. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider. by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday January 8, 2026 Inter-Press Office President Donald Trump’s executive order to end US support to 66 international organizations, including 31 United Nations […]
