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    U.S. Nuclear Expansion in Europe Threatens the Foundations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

    For the disarmament community, this moment underscores the urgency of revitalizing the NPT. Without genuine steps toward Article VI commitments (disarmament), the treaty risks becoming a hollow shell, inviting withdrawals or parallel regimes that favour proliferation.
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    El Nino

    RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Flags Inflation Risks from El Niño and Oil Shock; Cuts FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%

    The RBI’s June 2026 policy review underscores the complexities of navigating an interconnected global economy.
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    Child mortality

    Unsafe Food Kills 1.5 Million Annually: Young Children Face Triple the Risk, WHO Warns

    WHO has made the data accessible through an interactive online dashboard and updated Global Health Observatory pages, allowing countries to examine national and regional trends from 2000 to 2021.
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    Artificial Intelligence

    New AI-Powered Universal Vaccine Developed by Cambridge Scientists Offers Hope Against Future Pandemics

    As the world reflects on lessons from COVID-19, this development arrives at a critical time. It signals a future where science, powered by AI, stays one step ahead of nature’s unpredictability.
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    Afghanistan

    Taliban Decree Grants Supreme Leader Final Say on Opponents’ Assets

    Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada gains sweeping personal control over opponents’ assets under a new decree, raising fears of property seizures and prolonged exile for...
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    Agriculture

    Sri Lanka’s Poverty Line Surges Past Rs. 17,100 Amid Lingering Economic Strain

    If Sri Lanka is to prevent a permanent underclass from forming in the wake of the 2022 crisis, economists argue that the focus must shift aggressively from mere stabilization to equitable growth.
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    Accountability

    The Next Question for India’s CSR Ecosystem

    In almost every sector, certain frameworks eventually become signals. Certifications become indicators of quality. Governance standards become indicators of reliability. Disclosure practices become indicators of organisational readiness.
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    Agri-business

    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
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    Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Claim Over 750 Lives as Thousands Remain Missing

    Nepal’s Foreign Minister and the UN climate chief have both warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas.
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
    Animals and wildlife

    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.

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    Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Claim Over 750 Lives as Thousands Remain Missing

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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
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    This disaster is the latest reminder that the “Third Pole” of the Himalayas is warming and becoming more hazardous.
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