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[Associated Press] UNODC - Russia blames United States for aggravating illegal weapons trade as a result of Ukraine arms supply
In today’s UNODC meeting, Russia claimed that U.S.'s arms deliveries to Ukraine have worsened the global illegal trade in weapons....
Jaap Steunenberg
May 3
![[Reuters] UNODC - United States attempts to broker information deal with Russia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_f6208e26a42540efa6f9944aea0e419e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/11ff5b_f6208e26a42540efa6f9944aea0e419e~mv2.webp)
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[Reuters] UNODC - United States attempts to broker information deal with Russia
The delegate of the United States in UNODC is pursuing closer cooperation with the Russian Federation. The aim of the cooperation would...
Jaap Steunenberg
May 3
![[China Global Television Network] - Continued EU human rights hypocrisy in the European Council](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_6f9e305df70d4386a7ae2f827f7fae82~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/11ff5b_6f9e305df70d4386a7ae2f827f7fae82~mv2.webp)
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[China Global Television Network] - Continued EU human rights hypocrisy in the European Council
Opinion Piece - anonymous European heads of state are not able to see the hypocrisy of their foreign policy towards China. In their...
anonymous
May 3
![[Reuters]- AU-How Will the African Union Secure Stability On The Continent?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bc931_a4119ff82307424cb270502ea15ad31c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/9bc931_a4119ff82307424cb270502ea15ad31c~mv2.webp)
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[Reuters]- AU-How Will the African Union Secure Stability On The Continent?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is advocating for the African Standby Force as the primary instrument for peacekeeping on the...
Jule Frank
May 3
![[New York Times] A need for unity amidst growing polarisation — NATO’s tense first debate.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_e5beaa5ed71946f586092d5ab8e1e4b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/11ff5b_e5beaa5ed71946f586092d5ab8e1e4b8~mv2.webp)
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[New York Times] A need for unity amidst growing polarisation — NATO’s tense first debate.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) started debating this morning about the Transatlantic alliance’s war capabilities (or more...
Léa Besnard
May 3
![[Reuters] BRICS+- Despite presenting a united front, leak suggests internal turmoil between Kazakh reps.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bc931_542be7e2c9de488eb6308cbfbf00251c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/9bc931_542be7e2c9de488eb6308cbfbf00251c~mv2.webp)
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[Reuters] BRICS+- Despite presenting a united front, leak suggests internal turmoil between Kazakh reps.
Earlier this morning, Reuters received an anonymous tip that there may be a coup brewing “from deep within the territories of the...
Claire Anderson
May 3
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[Deutsche Welle] EP - ”We are letting Brussels decide and giving them the right to censorship”
Among ongoing debates at the European Parliament over media regulation, disinformation, and election interference, a coalition including...
Clémence Bernard
May 3
![[Russia Today] BRICS+- Putin,‘not a smart man’, according to Trump](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bc931_394a05adf8af4fd4a49e907d13a3fb4c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/9bc931_394a05adf8af4fd4a49e907d13a3fb4c~mv2.webp)
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[Russia Today] BRICS+- Putin,‘not a smart man’, according to Trump
In an unprecedented move, Kazakhstan invited the U.S president to a closed BRICS+ meeting with the sole purpose of violating the...
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[Politico] EP- Right wing parties accuse Brussels of censorship
European lawmakers convened on Saturday to discuss a proposal on media, disinformation, and election interference, sparking heated...
Carolina Scheuch
May 3
![[Associated Press] UNHRC - Kuwait Accuses Netherlands of Hypocrisy Over Arms Exports Amid Yemen Conflict.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_f7a6d3ae7efe432584d9c8d383cc55ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/11ff5b_f7a6d3ae7efe432584d9c8d383cc55ea~mv2.webp)
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[Associated Press] UNHRC - Kuwait Accuses Netherlands of Hypocrisy Over Arms Exports Amid Yemen Conflict.
Within the first morning of negotiations, the delegation of Kuwait accused the Netherlands of exporting arms to Saudi Arabia despite its...
Brooke Betten
May 3
![[Agence France Presse] Historical Crisis - Divisions among the Huguenot faction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bc931_33803a2fabad4dfdb6906ee0eee8cd96~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/9bc931_33803a2fabad4dfdb6906ee0eee8cd96~mv2.webp)
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[Agence France Presse] Historical Crisis - Divisions among the Huguenot faction
As the bloodshed between the Catholics and Huguenots continue, the Huguenot faction continue to debate over the effectiveness of...
Elena Bovée
May 3
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[Al Jazeera] ECOSOC: Who Gets A Seat At The Table?
Hostile environment at the Economic and Social Council ahead of debate on ESG Regulations, as country representatives vote Mexico out of...
Jule Frank
May 3
![[The Guardian] European Council- Sanchez: ‘China is a more reliable partner for the EU than the US’](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_3255426dba2f43a0aea4bb861e0f66ef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/11ff5b_3255426dba2f43a0aea4bb861e0f66ef~mv2.webp)
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[The Guardian] European Council- Sanchez: ‘China is a more reliable partner for the EU than the US’
The Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, present today in the European Council, explicitly stated to one of our journalists that Spain deems...
Jaap Steunenberger
May 3
![[Deutsche Welle] Alijev’s ICC Trial Begins Over Nagorno-Karabakh Violence](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bc931_4bc88312ebf54b1fab8c2dae1bae728c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/9bc931_4bc88312ebf54b1fab8c2dae1bae728c~mv2.webp)
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[Deutsche Welle] Alijev’s ICC Trial Begins Over Nagorno-Karabakh Violence
Alijev’s ICC Trial Begins Over Nagorno-Karabakh Violence Azerbaijani President Ilham Alijev pleads not guilty at the International...
Dominique Berendsen
May 3


The Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu and the Revocation of His Diploma: Implications for Turkish Democracy
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul and a prominent figure in Turkey's opposition to the ruling party, has been a symbol of democratic...
Sena Gonel
Apr 30


Longing for freedom:The world through anarchist eyes
Part 1: An anarchist dystopia Imagine it is a warm summer morning somewhere in the inner parts of Europe. The sun has just risen, and the...
Florian von Arnim
Apr 30


War, silence and survival: the struggle of Sudanese women
“Women in Sudan are enduring the gravest forms of violence, particularly sexual violence, while being systematically excluded from peace...
Jade Thiebaut
Apr 23
Sunday Summary- 20th of April 2025
Dear readers, as a new, less sunny week of spring comes to an end, here is your selection of highlighted events from across the globe....
Alexiane François
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Between reality and imagination: Of new futures and herstories
The Bonnefanten positions itself as an art mediator between the world and Limburg. In line with its postmodern philosophy, it seeks to...
Carolina Scheuch
Apr 20


Doe het niet! Maastricht’s Anti-Budget Cut Protest Turnout
Decked out in ponchos with umbrellas and anti-budget cut signs, a congregation of students, tutors, professors, and concerned citizens...
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