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Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health crisis is never far away. They also illustrate the World Health Organization’s key role in global coordination and the importance…

The Conversation

CGTN: China-Africa ties at 70: From shared struggles to a common dream of modernization

BEIJING, May 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marks the 70th anniversary of China-Africa relations. CGTN has published an article highlighting Africa's priority role in China's overall foreign policy, while tracing how the China-Africa partnership has been forged and strengthened over decades. The article also explores how deepening cooperation…

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Global Times: China's green approach presents a development paradigm better suited to the Global South

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era marked by ecological challenges, development dilemmas and geopolitical dynamics are increasingly intertwined. Through a series of innovative practices, Chinese modernization offers a "green solution" to some of humanity's pressing questions of survival and development. Rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization…

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Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf declares 'new world order' led by the Global South

In a post on X, he emphasised that Iran's recent "70-day resistance" against US and Israeli military and economic pressures has acted as a primary catalyst, shortening the timeline for this global paradigm shift.

The Economic Times

BRICS a key voice of Global South, India to push for more inclusive world order: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on BRICS. He met with foreign ministers and heads of delegation. Modi described BRICS as an important platform for cooperation among emerging economies. He also noted its role for the Global South.

The Economic Times

The Guardian view on the WHO pandemic treaty: the west’s fantasy negotiations have put the world at risk

Editorial: After five years of deliberation the global south has forced the question that defined the Covid crisis: who will get the vaccines?

The Guardian - UK

Why India Stepped Back from s (COP33)28 Hidden Truth

What if stepping back is actually a step forward? When India pulled back its offer to host COP s (COP33) 2028 under the UNFCCC, it caught many off guard. Hosting such a summit promises prestige, influence, and global attention. It looks like leadership on the world stage. But look closer.…

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G7 Shock: Global South Sends Urgent Message

While headlines are filled with wars and political tensions, a deeper and more dangerous crisis is quietly building beneath the surface. At the recent G7 meeting, S. Jaishankar delivered a warning that went beyond geopolitics. He didn’t talk about weapons or borders. He spoke about something far closer to home…

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Australia exposed as China rewrites green economy

China is locking in its critical minerals and metals dominance via deep pocket investments in the Global South, leaving a shrinking role for Australian exports.

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Pete Hegseth announces Trump’s new ‘Greater North American’ Western Hemisphere map — it’s the US against ‘the global south’

The Western Hemisphere is getting a MAGA makeover.

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Poor brain health costs the world economy $5 trillion a year. The world is waking up to the crisis

I'm the founding chairman of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative and I see a difference this year: the world is realizing that brains are infrastructure.

Fortune

From Grief to Purpose: The Son Turning His Mother’s Cancer Battle Into Hope for Millions

Walk into Bharat Mandapam this week and you can feel it right away. The noise. The movement. The sense that everyone is talking about the future at the same time. India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026, and it’s big. Startups are pitching. Policymakers are debating. Tech leaders are…

Times Life

Bridging the Global North-South gap through infrastructure, innovation and investment

Connectivity is seen as crucial to bridging the gap between countries in the Global North and the Global South, according to Asian leaders gathered at Davos to discuss how southern countries can take a more active role in shaping global trends.

Euronews

WaterForWellness: A Strategic Vanguard in the Global Fight Against Water Scarcity

Transitioning into a specialized entity, W4W, supported by the foundational expertise of the Queen Zaynab Foundation is scaling its operations to address the intersection of climate change and essential resource security across the Global South.

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DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, China's leading artificial intelligence start-up, is popular in countries such as Belarus, Russia, Syria, Iran and Ethiopia, according to a new Microsoft study.

Euronews

Europe falls behind in AI adoption as Gen Z in emerging economies embrace it, OECD report

Generation Z and young millennials in the Global South are embracing AI at much higher rates than their European counterparts, according to a new survey from the OECD.

Fortune

AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says

"Within the next five to 10 years, we're going to see African intelligence being exported in other countries across the Global South."

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Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after opposition leader who praised Trump wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan foreign ministry said it was reallocating resources to focus on the global south but made no mention of Maria Corina Machado

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Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway Days After Opposition Leader's Nobel, Citing Need to 'Defend National Sovereignty'

The Venezuelan government announced on Monday that it is closing its embassy in Norway and shifting diplomatic resources toward the Global South after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Euronews

World Governments Summit redefines global relations empowering South America

By fostering cooperation among the Global South, the WGS prioritises sustainable development and innovative transport solutions, aiming to reshape regional dynamics and elevate South America’s influence on the world stage.

International Business Times

A Multipolar Financial World Might Be What We Needed All Along

When the global financial order was designed in the 1940s, the West, primarily the U.S., Canada, and Europe, represented about 35% of the world's population and almost 70% of its GDP.

The Conversation

A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what it looks like

On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a carefully choreographed event in which 26 world leaders were offered a podium view of Beijing’s impressive military might.

The Conversation

How international aid cuts are eroding refugee protections in the Global South

Cuts to humanitarian aid by the United States government under Donald Trump are triggering a global dismantling of humanitarian infrastructure, which is severely undermining asylum systems.

The Independent UK

Voices: A post-foreign aid world needs to be built on transformational tax and trade policies

COMMENT: As traditional donors like the US and UK cut back, the answer for Africa and the Global South is not in charity, but in a fundamental restructuring of how the world economy is organised, writes Fadhel Kaboub

Euronews

EU credibility at risk over Israel stance, warns ex-ambassador

The inconsistent application of international law on Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank is damaging Europe’s credibility with the Global South, with which the EU aims to strengthen trade ties, former EU Ambassador to Palestine tells Euronews.

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