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Jia Pota marks 204 years since Raja Gulab Singh Ji’s Raj Tilak
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Hundreds gathered June 17 at Jia Pota Ghat in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, for the first night commemoration of Raja Gulab Singh Ji’s 1822 Raj Tilak by Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji. Organizers framed the event as a heritage celebration and a call to…
CEU professor wins ERC grant to study illiberal gender policies
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Central European University Professor Eva Fodor has received a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant for a five-year project on how illiberal governments reshape care, reproduction and social inequality.
RegulatingAI, Club de Madrid push for democratic AI governance before UN summit
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Global leaders from RegulatingAI, Club de Madrid and the International Telecommunication Union called for democratic AI governance, broader inclusion and stronger accountability ahead of a UN AI meeting in Geneva on July 6-7, 2026. The discussion…
Elaine Ruiz López’s Bronx equity memoir gets Spanish edition
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The Spanish-language edition of Dr. Elaine Ruiz López’s award-winning memoir is now out, expanding the reach of a story about education, racial and economic inequity, and the South Bronx.
Elaine Ruiz López's Bronx memoir now has a Spanish edition
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Dr. Elaine Ruiz López’s award-winning memoir about education equity in the Bronx is now available in Spanish, extending her story to a broader audience.
Court of Appeal restores Palestine Action proscription in Ammori ruling
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The Court of Appeal has reinstated the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000, overturning an earlier ruling that had gone partly in Huda Ammori’s favor.
Knowledge Networks launches global AI governance awards
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Knowledge Networks has launched the Universal AI Awards, a three-continent recognition program for leaders in responsible AI, governance, ethics and policy.
Caminosoft, Efficient World launch RealCast Canada AI initiative
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Caminosoft Technologies and Efficient World have launched RealCast Canada, a Vancouver-based effort to use satellite data and artificial intelligence to measure the Canadian economy in near real time.
BRI urges Canada to build digital sovereignty in new AI era
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BRI has released a report arguing Canada needs a national moonshot to adapt to a technology landscape shaped by AI, restricted access to advanced models, and rising digital dependence.
Tuvalu wins Planet Aqua Award for blue communities leadership
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Tuvalu received the PLANET AQUA Award in the Blue Communities category at Venice Climate Week 2026, recognizing the Pacific nation’s work on water resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions.
Colombia passes first Latin America law banning female genital mutilation
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Colombia’s Senate approved Bill 440 on June 10, 2026, making the country the first in Latin America to prohibit female genital mutilation.
Regulating AI, Club de Madrid push democratic AI governance ahead of Geneva summit
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Regulating AI Inc. and Club de Madrid co-hosted a global webinar on Democratic AI Governance on May 12, 2026, bringing together policymakers, former heads of state, multilateral officials and AI practitioners.
Malaysia pushes AI governance to reach top-10 status by 2030
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Malaysia’s National AI Office is using governance, regional cooperation and inclusion to support a bid to become a top-10 global AI nation by 2030. The plan, outlined by NAIO head Sam Majid on the RegulatingAI Podcast, ties AI growth to safety,…
ALLATRA joins Bolivia water conference focused on plastic pollution
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ALLATRA Global Research Center took part in Water in Bolivia, a May 4-7 conference in Santa Cruz that brought scientists, universities, government bodies and communities together to address water security, climate risks and emerging pollution.
Premios Verdes reveals 2026 ranking of top 500 socio-environmental projects
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Premios Verdes unveiled its 2026 ranking of 500 socio-environmental projects from 21 countries and 243 cities, highlighting where sustainability solutions are emerging across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bishop L. J. Guillory marks 42 years of public service
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Bishop L. J. Guillory is celebrating 42 years as a public servant, with work that has spanned all 50 states and focused on people he describes as wrongfully accused or underserved.
Juan Pablo Castañeda expands political consulting practice across Latin America
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Guatemalan political strategist Juan Pablo Castañeda is broadening his advisory work for candidates, political organizations and public institutions across Latin America.
Prajakta Koli joins Heifer International campaign for women farmers
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Prajakta Koli has become the ambassador for Heifer International’s campaign spotlighting women farmers as the UN marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Juan Pablo Castañeda expands Latin America advisory practice
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Guatemalan strategist Juan Pablo Castañeda Solares is broadening his advisory work across Latin America, offering campaign and public-affairs clients a U.S.-style, research-driven approach.
Tabuga and CENIA launch AI education series on Dominican TV
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Tabuga is bringing a Chilean AI-in-education webinar series to Dominican broadcast television this June through T al Cubo®, airing on CDN Channel 37 and online.
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