Tiny Caribbean island brings hope for critically endangered iguana
By Shreya Dasgupta Over the past decade, Prickly Pear East, a small, privately owned island in the Caribbean, has become a beacon of hope for a critically endangered lizard. The islet, near the main island of Anguilla, a British territory, is one of just five locations where the lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is breeding
ASIA/VIETNAM – Vietnamese Catholic communities stand alongside women in need to combat mass abortion
By Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Ha Tinh (Agenzia Fides) – “A word of sympathy, a hand of supporting can save a life” was emphasized by Father Joseph Tran Van Bong in a training session on the way of listening, accompanying and supporting pregnant women in difficulty, especially to those who are mentally traumatized or stuck
A Stronger Africa Requires Stronger Investment Policies (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/). Investor confidence in Algeria’s energy sector is climbing. The country — already one of Africa’s most active oil and gas producers — has seen even more momentum in 2025. In October, Algeria’s national oil company, Sonatrach, announced a USD5.4 billion partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy
Australia’s national plan says existing laws are enough to regulate AI. This is false hope
By Jessica Russ-Smith, Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade & Michelle D. Lazarus Earlier this month, Australia’s long-anticipated National AI Plan was released to a mixed reception. The plan shifts away from the government’s previously promised mandatory AI safeguards. Instead, it’s positioned as a whole-of-government roadmap for building an “AI-enabled economy”. The plan has raised alarm bells among experts for its
Chile elects most right-wing leader since Pinochet – in line with regional drift, domestic tendency to punish incumbents
By Andra B. Chastain Chileans have elected the most right-wing presidential candidate since the end of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship over three and a half decades ago. In a runoff held on Dec. 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a Republican Party ex-congressman and two-time former presidential candidate, won just over 58% of the vote, while his opponent, Jeannette Jara,
