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Canada And Iran Raise Pressure On The Global Economy

Two decisions announced within hours of each other on Tuesday, August 25, exposed the same reality through different channels: international trade is once again being used as a direct instrument of political pressure. Canada responded to US tariffs, while Iran faced a new round of sanctions from Washington.

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✅🕒 Published on August 25, 2026 - 19:49

Blogs

Argentina, Fifa And The Old Habit Of Setting An Example

By Maria Raquel

FIFA has punished Argentina. And this time, it was not with one of those yellow cards a player receives before carrying on as if nothing happened.

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✅🕒 Published on August 24, 2026 - 18:57

Investigations

Iran Has Found A Gas Fortune — But Can It Become Power?

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Iran has announced the discovery of more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in a field in the southern province of Fars. According to Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, around 5.7 trillion cubic feet would be recoverable. In cubic meters, that amounts to approximately 212.4 billion cubic meters discovered and 161 billion cubic meters considered recoverable.

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✅🕒 Published on August 24, 2026 - 15:26

Blogs

Transparency In Football Has An Appointment

By Maria Raquel

There is a curious scene unfolding in international football. While one of the worlds biggest leagues is deciding to open the black box of refereeing, the sports governing body is facing a crisis involving trust and transparency.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2026 - 12:42

Business & Finance

Global Trade Is Learning To Diversify

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International trade is entering a phase in which excessive dependence on a single market is no longer merely a commercial choice. It has become a strategic risk. The shift can be seen in different but connected moves: while Brazil deepens its ties with Southeast Asia, the United States and Canada negotiate to avoid another round of tariffs.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2026 - 12:19

Justice & Rights

Humanitarian Workers Under Attack

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The number of humanitarian workers falling victim to violence remains at historically high levels. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 while carrying out assistance operations in conflict zones.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2026 - 12:05

Investigations

Who Deserves An Honorary Doctorate?

By Maria Raquel

A university can spend years teaching students to question documents, investigate evidence and distrust easy conclusions. But there is a curious question: when the person being investigated is someone the institution itself intends to honor, does the same rigor apply?

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✅🕒 Published on August 17, 2026 - 14:31

Blogs

Infantino And The Difficult Art Of Loyalty

By Maria Raquel

There is something curious happening at FIFA.

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✅🕒 Published on August 16, 2026 - 16:14

Justice & Rights

Cuba And Fidel: When Rights Become A Currency Of Power

By Maria Raquel

On August 13, 2026, Cuba marks the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth. The official calendar turns the date into a state celebration, with tributes to the leader of the 1959 Revolution. More than 1,500 foreign guests are taking part in ceremonies in Havana, while the island faces one of its most severe economic, energy and political crises in decades.

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✅🕒 Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:42

Climate & Environment

Colombia Trembles, And The Crisis Goes Beyond The Rubble

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Colombia entered a new stage in its response on Thursday, August 13, to the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the western part of the country on Monday morning, August 10. With at least 265 people dead and around 500 still missing, emergency teams have begun reducing search operations at some sites and shifting efforts toward removing rubble.

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✅🕒 Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:55