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Statement that reads: Due to unprecedented shifts in the international development sector, we've made the difficult decision to close our news brand, Context. A full statement with further information, including our enhanced offering for the communities we serve, can be found on the Thomson Reuters Foundation website.

Due to unprecedented shifts in the international development sector, we've made the difficult decision to close our news brand, Context.
A full statement with further information, including our enhanced offering for the communities we serve, can be found here: https://bit.ly/4tQhsJF

12.02.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mexico's data centre boom is powering AI growth, but renewable energy is struggling to keep up. Big Tech is relying on fossil fuels as demand surges.

✍️ Diana Baptista and Fintan McDonnell report

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/just-transition/ai-data-boom-in-mexico-fuels-rise-in-dirty-energy

19.01.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Brazil's Mato Grosso, over 700 seed gatherers are helping restore forests using native seeds.

✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/nature/brazils-seed-collectors-combat-amazon-deforestation

13.01.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Europe's carbon border tax is now in effect, reshaping how the EU links climate policy and global trade.

✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/net-zero/how-will-the-eus-new-carbon-border-tax-affect-developing-nations

12.01.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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President Trump's second term marked a shift in U.S. climate policy, with a focus on deregulation and fossil fuels. What does this mean for coal, renewables, and energy prices?

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/climate-risks/whats-next-for-us-climate-policy-under-trump

12.01.2026 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A year into President Trump's second term, abortion laws in the U.S. remain patchy.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/money-power-people/us-abortion-policy-under-trump-20-one-year-on?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

09.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today marks 1,000 days since the start of the war in Sudan.

✍️ Emma Batha reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/sudan-named-most-neglected-crisis-of-2025-in-aid-agency-poll?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

09.01.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With thousands of manufacturers and few inspectors, India's vast pharma industry faces quality challenges.

✍️ Priyanka Pulla and Paul Eccles report

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/money-power-people/drug-inspectors-in-india-struggle-to-keep-worlds-pharmacy-safe

09.01.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From adding finance to making sure loss and damage funds reach vulnerable populations, climate adaptation is an increasingly crucial topic as extreme weather events disrupt daily life.

✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/nature/five-climate-adaptation-ideas-to-watch-in-2026

08.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A oily spill that spewed toxic waste into a protected strait off the Philippines has raised concerns about governance of the nation's rich waterways.

✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/nature/protected-area-industry-under-fire-for-philippine-sea-spill

08.01.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A boom in U.S. data centres is devouring fossil fuels in Mexico - and hitting locals with power cuts and pollution.

✍️ Diana Baptista and Fintan McDonnell report

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/just-transition/ai-data-boom-in-mexico-fuels-rise-in-dirty-energy

08.01.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"If the world ignores Myanmar now, it will see the same digital oppression replicated elsewhere."

✍️ Wai Phyo Myint, a digital rights advocate and Asia Pacific Policy Analyst at Access Now, writes for Context.

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/digital-rights/opinion/myanmars-new-era-of-digital-oppression

07.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wads of cash, speedboats, booze and mobile phones. Context identified more than 100 active Tiktok accounts that appear to be run by members of guerilla and paramilitary groups.

✍️ Nicolas Torres reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/big-tech/how-armed-groups-lure-colombian-children-via-tiktok

07.01.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A pilot project in Virginia using AI-driven systems has seen recycling rates increase, with potential impacts for landfill management and material recovery.

✍️ Carey L. Biron reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/ai/us-cities-look-to-new-ai-tools-to-boost-recycling

07.01.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Progress is fragile and 2026 must be the year of action and accountability on gender rights."

✍️ Maliha Khan, CEO of Women Deliver writes for Context.

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/money-power-people/opinion/what-happened-to-gender-equality-in-2025

06.01.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Britain has written to Syrians who have rebuilt their lives in the country and applied to permanently settle, threatening to end their refugee status.

✍️Emma Batha reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/uk-warns-shocked-syrians-it-may-end-their-refugee-status

06.01.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In West Africa's Guinea, villagers say mining for the critical mineral bauxite has polluted water and decreased crop yields.

✍️ Jaume Portell Caño reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/just-transition/critical-mineral-bauxite-boom-pollutes-water-and-crops-in-guinea

06.01.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"COP30 agreed to triple adaptation finance, but the fashion industry needs adaptation measures now."

✍️ Jason Judd and Kalpona Akter write for Context.

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/just-transition/opinion/can-the-fashion-industry-adapt-to-a-warming-world

26.12.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Once a panoramic view of dense spruce forests, the LΓΆrmecke-Turm tower in Germany's Arnsberg now overlooks a plateau shaped by bark beetle infestation and climate extremes.

✍️ Joanna Gill reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/nature/how-german-engineers-are-building-future-proof-forests

25.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mexico's data centre boom is powering the global rise of AI, but energy demands are outpacing renewable infrastructure.

✍️ Diana Baptista and Fintan McDonnell report

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/just-transition/ai-data-boom-in-mexico-fuels-rise-in-dirty-energy

24.12.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A recent industrial spill in Negros Island has highlighted the importance of robust environmental governance.

The incident affected local fishing communities.

✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/nature/protected-area-industry-under-fire-for-philippine-sea-spill

23.12.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Philosophy is central to ongoing debates over AI and ethics, says Cansu Canca, founder of AI Ethics Lab.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/ai/q-and-a-ai-ethics-expert-sees-philosophy-as-critical-to-ai-debate

21.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 has been a year of LGBTQ+ setbacks, with rights vanishing, funding slashed and hostility on the rise.

✍️ Lucy Middleton

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/five-gains-for-lgbtq-rights-despite-global-setbacks?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=context-newsroom

20.12.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After Nigeria declared a nationwide emergency over the surge in kidnappings, Donald Trump threatened military action.

But experts say this could make things worse.

✍️ Bukola Adebayo reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/money-power-people/trumps-threats-could-fuel-nigerian-extremists-expert-says

19.12.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI use surged in the U.S. last year, shaping immigration enforcement, workplace automation, and even grief tech.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/surveillance/the-major-us-trends-in-ai-in-2025-and-whats-next-in-2026

19.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Online gambling is on the rise in Mozambique, with young people increasingly drawn to betting platforms.

✍️ Samuel Comé reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/as-gambling-spreads-across-mozambique-families-count-losses

19.12.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Mexico to Nepal, Gen Z protests marked 2025, driven by concerns over corruption, economic uncertainty, and social change.

✍️ Annie Banerji reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/money-power-people/a-year-of-gen-z-protests-can-they-bring-real-change-in-2026

18.12.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michigan's attorney general shared concerns about same-sex marriage, noting that state-level bans could return if the Supreme Court overturns its 2015 ruling.

✍️ Lucy Middleton reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/marriage-equality-in-us-at-risk-says-michigans-top-lawyer

18.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After protests to highlight the daily toll of gender-based violence, the South African government has classified violence against women as a national disaster.

✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/money-power-people/south-africas-war-on-gender-violence-overlooks-children-activists

18.12.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate lawsuits are on the rise, reaching top courts and setting new precedents. Over 3,000 cases have been filed across 60 countries, with a growing number in the Global South.

✍️ Joanna Gill reports

πŸ”— https://www.context.news/climate-justice/climate-change-in-court-cases-to-watch-in-2026

17.12.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0