by CIVICUSWednesday, June 17, 2026Inter Press Service CIVICUS discusses a proposed United Nations (UN) tax treaty with Jenny Ricks, General Secretary of Fight Inequality Alliance, a global movement that organises to counter the concentration of power and wealth in the hands of a small elite. Jenny RicksThe UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation is a proposed international treaty currently under negotiation. It aims to make global tax governance more inclusive, transparent and equitable, shifting it away from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and giving the global majority a genuine say in rules that have long been…
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Major depressive disorder (MDD), also referred to as depression or major depression, can make you feel drained, fatigued, and restless, but you can find ways to recharge when you live with this mental health condition. Alongside treatment, you can get back some spark by doing things you used to enjoy; even if you don’t always feel like doing them at that moment, they can make your mood lighter.[1]“This type of self-care is important because depression management should not be solely about reducing symptoms but also about maintaining a satisfying and meaningful quality of life,” says Cynthia Vejar, PhD, a licensed…
Researchers have identified a remarkable new spider species in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest that disguises itself as a parasitic fungus. The species, named Taczanowskia waska, represents the first known example of a spider mimicking the appearance of a fungus that infects spiders. The discovery was made by an international team of scientists that included researchers from the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), and the findings were published in the journal Zootaxa. The spider was found in the Llanganates-Sangay Corridor, a region of the Ecuadorian Amazon known for its extraordinary biodiversity. During a nighttime field survey, researchers initially…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Oklahoma GOP congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer on Wednesday, and threw his support behind Republican rival Mark Tedford, a dramatic reversal that came shortly before Lahmeyer publicly announced he was suspending his campaign.Lahmeyer told Fox News Digital, however, that he made the decision to end his campaign the night before and informed his wife and campaign team before Trump’s endorsement switch.”I made my decision to drop out of the race last night,” Lahmeyer told Fox News Digital. “I decided to choose my wife over my ambition.…
Republicans in the Georgia State Legislature, facing mounting anger from Black leaders, scuttled plans to take up redistricting on Wednesday during a special session that had been called expressly to erase U.S. House seats in majority-Black districts.Gov. Brian Kemp called the session to draw legislative maps before the 2028 election with the aim of creating boundaries more favorable to Republicans. Georgia was to be the latest Southern state to consider redistricting after a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for Black representation.But civil rights activists and protesters assembled in Atlanta, considered the cradle of the civil…
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A major gap in the peace accords is the lack of measures to ensure justice or accountability for past atrocities. Unless those responsible – including commanders like Makenga – face consequences for their horrific crimes in eastern Congo, impunity will continue to fuel abuse. Credit: Sam Ngenda / Shutterstock.comOpinion by Philippe Bolopion (new york)Wednesday, June 17, 2026Inter Press Service NEW YORK, June 17 (IPS) – “General” Sultani Makenga stood before thousands of newly trained armed group recruits in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in February and offered them a promise. “You are now part of an army that has risen up…
AWS is trying to revive its lineup of agentic AI offerings while releasing new capabilities across Amazon Quick, Bedrock, AgentCore, and new security products.While its AI products and services may be perceived as behind competitors such as Google and Microsoft and AI labs such as OpenAI and Anthropic, they illustrate a trend in which AI vendors are no longer focusing solely on building new tools but on addressing enterprises’ concerns about building, deploying and securing agentic AI.At its AWS AI Summit New York City conference on Wednesday, AWS introduced new capabilities across platforms such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, its platform…
TikTok food fads come and go, but dense bean salads prove that with the right ingredients, even a recipe concept with a hashtag (#densebeansalads) and a catchy nickname (DBS) can keep trending.What sets dense bean salads apart is that they have all the elements of a balanced meal without requiring a lot of effort. “They’re incredibly easy to make because they don’t require any cooking. All you need to do is pop open a few cans of beans, rinse them, chop a few veggies, combine them in a bowl, and add dressing,” says Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN, author of the book…
Overall, Wanjiru seems happy with the machine, which she’s been using since December 2025. It makes running her business cheaper. About 40% of what shop owners who use diesel-powered mills charge customers goes toward paying for fuel, according to Carr, whereas operating Agsol’s solar-powered machine can be up to 80% more profitable once the initial cost (about $1,300) is paid off, which takes between six and 12 months. Wanjiru also likes the fact that—unlike diesel-burning models—her mill can handle very small amounts of grain, which has brought a few new customers her way. Carr launched the first Agsol product…