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 Iran Resists

By Ali Abutalebi Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Ali Abutalebi has been the executive director of Mazmoon Books since 2005. He founded the Iranian Campaign for Solidarity with Cuba, has worked as publication director at House of Latin America…

Refugee athletes given a path to LA28 and beyond through Olympic scholarships

20 June 2025 – On World Refugee Day, the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) has announced the 47 refugee athletes who are receiving Olympic Solidarity scholarships. For those eligible, this is a first step in their journey to take part in LA28. This year’s announcement also marks…

Hyundai Motor Group Tops Rankings in 2025 IIHS Top Safety Awards

Kia Corporation Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has reaffirmed its leadership in vehicle safety, achieving the highest number of models awarded in the 2025 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash test evaluations.  A total of 15 models across Hyundai…

UWI: STATEMENT FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR || Passing of Sir Geoff Palmer

From UWI Open Campus The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, June 19, 2025—Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles issues the following statement. The University of the West Indies is profoundly saddened…

New Book Release; “The Power of Light; The Deception of Darkness (God Desires You)” By Jonathan Piercy

From Jonathon Piercy Here is the link to my new book, The Power of Light; The Deception of Darkness (God Desires You). https://www.amazon.com/Power-Light-Deception-Darkness-Desires/dp/1957497483. It was just released on the 31st March of this year. Attached is the media release. Aside from Amazon, the book…

Social Media Teen Ban Can Work, Australian Govt Says

Dreamstime From Newsmax Australia’s world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively.” Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines…

OECS geothermal projects raise profile at Nevis Geothermal Forum

From left, Dr. Mohammed Nagdee, Executive Director, and Kiesha Farnum, Head of Partnerships and Programmes, Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE); Hon. Konris Maynard, Chair, OECS Council of Ministers: Energy and Minister of Energy, St Kitts and…

Fake reviews on Amazon, Russian aircraft insurance claims and understanding the ECCTA

From The Lawyer Briefings Digest In a significant move to protect online shoppers, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured formal undertakings from Amazon to strengthen its systems for detecting and removing fake reviews . Under the plan, Amazon has…

Two Caribbean experts recruited for Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project, being implemented by the CRFM

From CRFM Secretariat Mr. Sherrón Barker STAR-Fish Regional Project Coordinator Belize City, Thursday, 19 June 2025 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is moving full speed ahead with the implementation of the Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project: “Sustainable Technologies for Adaptation and Resilience in…

How Much of the Past Should We Bring Back to Life?

By Brenna R. Hassett Author Bio: Brenna R. Hassett, PhD, is a biological anthropologist and archaeologist at the University of Central Lancashire and a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum, London. In addition to researching the effects of changing human…