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Mark Carney, 59, a former central banker, has been elected leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and is set to become the country’s next prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Carney secured a decisive victory, obtaining 86% of the votes cast,
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) marked International Women’s Day 2025 with a renewed call for the empowerment of women and girls, particularly
The European Union recorded a significant decline in birth rates in 2023, with 3.67 million babies born across its member states. This marks a 5.4% drop from the 3.88 million births reported in 2022, making it the largest annual decrease
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched the iClimateAction project in partnership with the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and the European Commission. Announced at WMO headquarters in Geneva and online, the initiative is
UN Women has urged the international community to reinforce efforts toward achieving rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls, emphasizing that gender equality remains a pressing global priority. Marking the 50th International Women’s Day on March 8, UN
The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate energy access in Africa, aligning their respective initiatives to drive renewable energy deployment across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World
Austria’s new government was sworn in on Monday, concluding five months of political uncertainty following last September’s parliamentary elections. Christian Stocker, leader of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), officially took office as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition with the
The potential threat of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth has been significantly reduced, according to updated calculations from space agencies. Initially considered a risk with an estimated 20% chance of impact, new trajectory analyses have now dismissed any immediate danger.
Austrian Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg met with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Vienna to discuss key global nuclear security concerns. The meeting underscored Austria’s commitment to supporting the agency’s efforts in
An international team of researchers analyzing data from China’s Zhurong Mars rover has uncovered evidence suggesting that the red planet once featured sandy beaches, waves, and oceanic activity. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, offer new insights into Mars’