Tim Hiscock

How much does it really cost to move goods across borders — and how is this changing amid global disruptions?

The new Trade and Transport Dataset by UNCTAD & the World Bank reveals fresh insights on logistics and trade costs.

Explore the data and methods behind it: ▶️ ow.ly/yklq50Xj9Ph

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UK recognises Palestine as an independent state Deeply symbolic move comes seven decades after end of UK mandate in Palestine and formation of state of Israel

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UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestine...

By 2023, two-thirds of developed economies had national AI strategies.

Only 30% of developing countries — and just 12% of least developed ones — had one.

UNCTAD report urges action around three AI leverage points: infrastructure, data, and skills.

▶️ unctad.org/tir2025

The U.S. is entering an era of intense deadly conflict—one replete with politically motivated riots, attacks against minorities, and even assassinations…..what will that mean for its allies, and International Order?

Keeping democracy alive in #Africa …..?
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In a small town in County Cork, Ireland, a monument stands in appreciation to the American Choctaw Indian Tribe.
Although impoverished, shortly after being forced to walk the Trail of Tears, the tribe somehow gathered $170 to send to Ireland for famine relief in 1847 [Historic Vids]

Really looking forward to this one! I read some of his work on taxation, he's very knowledgeable.

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Fossil fuel extractors bend the world to their will – help fund the journalism that exposes them Across the globe, oil, gas and coal companies use an ever-widening set of tactics to crush competition and opposition. With the world’s most powerful man helping them at every turn, it’s critical we r...

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What does China's prominence in technology mean for the future?

Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists Natural climate variation is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continued

Good news?

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Vulnerable economies could face the highest new US tariffs, threatening vital exports and development.

Though they make up just 0.3% of the US trade deficit, least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries may be hit hardest.

More: ▶️ ow.ly/oHrA50VZ2ni

Keele World Affairs

Keele World Affairs programme, 25-26.

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African Union joins calls to end use of Mercator map that shrinks continent’s size Member states back Correct the Map campaign that urges governments and organisations to use more accurate map

Popular world maps are misleading...

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Plastic pollution talks fail as negotiators in Geneva reject draft treaties Countries deadlocked on whether legally binding deal should include curbs on production and toxic chemicals

“The Earth is not ours only. We are stewards for those who come after us. Let us fulfil that duty,” Jessika Roswall
The science has not changed - reducing production could address current unsustainable levels. Or do we go along with #delayditherdeceivedestroy ?
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Central America set to roll out digital tool to make trade faster and borders smarter

Led by the SIECA with support from UNCTAD and funding from the European Union, the platform will help streamline border crossings, lower costs and drive inclusive regional growth.

Full story ▶️ ow.ly/yKOL50WFaHQ

Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary species to UK waters The UK's seas have had their warmest first seven months of the year on average since records began.

The many effects of our warming waters…..
Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary new species to UK waters www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump announces another 90-day pause on China tariffs President signs executive order extending deadline for higher tariffs hours before agreement was due to expire

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Zelensky warns on ‘decisions without Ukraine’ before US-Russia summit "Rozana World News is an informational website through which readers are kept informed of important events happening around the world."

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75% of current UK electricity is being supplied from renewable sources!

Zelenskyy rejects Trump suggestion that Ukraine will give up territory [FREE TO READ] US president said a peace deal with Russia could involve ‘some swapping’ of land

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Just a relatively short time ago a seed of hope was planted, and the women of Afghanistan took their place in society and became pillars of their communities. What of the futures they had hoped to build, have they now been forfeited.?

Ukraine’s drone air war has given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin – new research New research suggests that even small countries can enact large amounts of damage using drone attacks, so countries will need to reassess their military defenses.

Altering the nature of conflict….
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OpenAI releases open models to compete with China’s DeepSeek Launch of free and more transparent AI systems marks departure from group’s subscription-based closed approach

OpenAI releases open models to compete with China’s DeepSeek on.ft.com/4frX0b5

YouTube video by jpmorgan Tariffs, Trade & Globalization w/ Ian Goldin & James Fraser | Talks of the Trade Ep. 3 | J.P. Morgan

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Why 70-year-olds look better today than they ever have — The Times and The Sunday Times Five times a week, Fiona Wright gets out and trains. Monday is strength work, Tuesday is a 10km club run, Thursday she is on the athletics track and Saturday is a 5km park run. “Then I’ll get my plodd...

Does when you were born matter….?
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Share of goods in UK exports falls to record low The trend in values for the two main segments of the economy has diverged in the past two years

Share of goods in UK exports falls to record low https://on.ft.com/453jwCg

Brazil's top foreign policy adviser told the FT that the US president's attacks 'are reinforcing our relations with the Brics, because we want to have diversified relations and not depend on any one country'. Here's our full interview with Celso Amorim https://on.ft.com/3H9UMAl