Reviving tradition to resist exploitation
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 19th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced marriageZimbabwe girls revive past tradition to fight child marriageIn rural Zimbabwe, girls are reclaiming an old tradition to fight child marriage. Once used to…
IMF / Western Hemisphere Department Press Briefing
Despite volatile global conditions, Latin America and the Caribbean have managed to stay on a steady growth path. Speaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meeting, Rodrigo Valdés, IMF’s Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, outlined a picture…
WHO: Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Dangerous infections that no longer respond to antibiotics are spreading quickly around the world, increasing by as much as 15% a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The report found…
CBSE has Updated its rules for Fees amount – Now pay this much for the board exams
How Much Have the Fees Increased? CBSE has revised exam fees for the 2026 board exams. The governing body approved the changes in June 2025. In India, theory exam fees have increased by ₹20 per subject. For Class 12 practicals,…
Trends in fertilisation technology
DLG 17 October 2025 – Fertilisation technology evolves with precision slurry systems, AI-driven mineral spreaders and combination methods for efficient, low-loss nutrient application By Susanne Höcherl, Freising; Ulrich Lossie, Nienburg High power, extended operating windows, simple documentation, increased efficiency through improved…
IMF / IMFC Press Briefing
As the global economy enters a more volatile and uncertain phase, the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) – the IMF’s key decision-shaping forum – has become a critical venue for charting a collective response to mounting global economic challenges….
CTO launches “Our Cultural Gem” Campaign for Caribbean Tourism Month
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization November campaign to spotlight the region’s cultural and creative power BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 17, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today announced the launch of a regional storytelling initiative that will anchor Caribbean Tourism Month…
Libyan militia opened fire. A child is in a coma
By Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United Migrants are shot at,[1] thrown into the sea,[2] and dragged back into slavery—funded by the European Union. Today is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK and the EU. The same EU that funds armed militias to hunt down migrants in…
Official data dramatically underestimates hedge funds’ involvement in the Treasury market, Fed paper finds [“The severe underreporting of Cayman-domiciled funds”]
Treasury Department data does not reflect how much hedge funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands are dominating the so-called basis trade, according to a team at the Federal Reserve.
IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Europe Press Briefing
Effective policy action helped steer Europe through a strong post-pandemic rebound, though the recovery is now moderating as the region faces renewed headwinds. At the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meeting, Alfred Kammer, Director of the IMF’s European Department,…
