GLOBAL COOPERATION

Nov 06 2025CRIME

Chasing Shadows on the High Seas: The Rise and Fall of Interpol's Fisheries Enforcement Team

In the vast ocean, where rules are often broken, a special team at Interpol once stood guard. They were the Global Fisheries Enforcement Team, or FET for short. Their job? To track down ships that fish where they shouldn't, using tricks and technology to stay one step ahead. The FET's work was no easy task. They relied on satellite images, reports from other ships, ...

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Oct 25 2025CRIME

Global Teamwork Against Cybercrime: A New Pact in Hanoi

In a significant move, about 60 countries are coming together in Hanoi to sign a new U. N. agreement aimed at fighting cybercrime. This treaty, which needs approval from 40 nations to become active, is designed to make it easier for countries to work together against cyber threats. However, not everyone is happy with it. Some groups and tech companies are worried tha...

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Jun 18 2025SCIENCE

Defending Against Deadly Bioweapons: The Race for Better Vaccines

The world is facing a hidden danger. Biological weapons like anthrax, smallpox, and botulinum toxin can spread quickly, cause severe illness, and even death. These threats are not just theoretical. Countries like North Korea have the capability to weaponize these agents, putting national security and public health at risk. To fight back, scientists are working on va...

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Zoom In- Global Health Tech Changemakers Staying Strong After 30 Years

Now celebrity collaborations come and go faster than fashion trends. But for 30 years now, the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment, or INAHTA, has been a rock solid team of global members. This network united in 1993, in the charming city of Paris. A no small feat, given its unofficial, voluntary contributions from the member's bodies. ...

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Sep 23 2024OPINION

Rethinking Humanity's Future: A Call to Action

As we stand at the brink of a catastrophic future, humanity is faced with the daunting task of rethinking its very existence. The world is on the cusp of a major transformation, driven by the convergence of multiple wars, extreme inequality, and the looming specter of climate collapse. It's time to acknowledge that our complacency and defeatist attitudes have brought...

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