2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). As one of the world’s largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, representing nearly half of the global population and contributing about 25% of global GDP. Since its founding in 2001, the organisation has steadily expanded its focus beyond security, […]
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Yellen calls for standardized measurements on green investments
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Thursday for clear standardized systems of measuring green investments, as countries strive to meet their climate goals. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund assets have grown from $10 billion in 2015 to $246 billion in March 2021, she said. Yellen urged global partners to “unlock progress towards greater ESG […]
Dissident group claims responsibility for raid on N Korea’s Madrid embassy
A shadowy group committed to overthrowing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed responsibility Wednesday for a raid on the reclusive nation’s embassy in Madrid last month, saying it shared “information of enormous potential value” with the FBI. The incident had been shrouded in mystery, but a dissident organisation known as the Cheollima Civil Defense […]