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Turning point? Clean energy met 100% of world’s new power needs in 2025: report

The world passed a significant turning point in 2025 as clean power generation rose faster than global demand for electricity. Renewable energy accounted for 34% of the world’s total electricity generation last year. Global coal generation fell for the first …

Older and Wiser: How Elder Animals Help Species to Survive

Older animals play a critical role in ensuring the survival of wildlife populations. Conservationists say the new findings should lead to policies that protect these elders and the essential knowledge they impart. For decades, conservation has focused on numbers, but …

Washington’s One-Dimensional Chess in the Horn of Africa

The Trump administration is in secret talks with the Eritrean government to remove U.S. sanctions on the country. President Isaias Afwerki has been in power for more than 30 years. He has never stood for election and continues to wield …

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Red Dragon's Reach: An Eye on China and the CCP

Analyzing the global influence of China, including its political, military, and economic impact, as well as demographic trends.

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