Bayer origins examined in new ZEIT podcast probing aspirin, heroin and glyphosate ZEIT’s new podcast series examines Bayer origins, from the invention of aspirin and early heroin products to world …
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Israel Transfers 430 Global Sumud Flotilla Activists to Israeli Vessels
by anna walterby anna walterGlobal Sumud Flotilla: Israel Transfers 430 Activists to Israeli Vessels Israel transfers 430 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Israeli vessels; officials call it a PR stunt while activists …
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Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla off Cyprus
by anna walterby anna walterIsraeli Navy Seizes Gaza-Bound Global Sumud Flotilla in International Waters Off Cyprus Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces near Cyprus as activists aboard dozens of vessels say they were …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade signals revival of state control over global trade
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStrait of Hormuz Blockade Signals Return of Seaborne Power Politics Ships in the Strait of Hormuz now face de facto permission controls that echo 16th‑century cartaz systems, reshaping global trade …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade halts regular shipping and threatens global economy
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoStrait of Hormuz Blockade Since March Raises Global Shipping and Energy Alarm The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked to regular commercial traffic since early March, raising immediate concerns about …
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China emissions fall as renewable energy surge signals global climate progress
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGood news: global progress on climate, health, space and technology Good news roundup: China’s emissions dip as renewables expand, COâ‚‚ pricing widens, Artemis II revives lunar plans, and medical and …
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US Appeals Court Accepts Trump Administration Appeal and Reinstates 10% Global Tariffs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUS Appeals Court Reinstates Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Pending Review Appeals court accepts government appeal, temporarily reinstating President Trump’s 10% global tariffs for plaintiffs while refunds and legal battles continue. …
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Global wine consumption drops to 208 million hectoliters, lowest since 1957
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGlobal Wine Consumption Falls to Lowest Level Since 1957, OIV Reports Global wine consumption dropped to 208 million hectoliters in 2025, the lowest since 1957, as OIV attributes the decline …
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Landbanking Group unveils global integrity index to price farmland ecological value
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLandbanking Group Plans to Put a Price on the Ecological Value of Farmland Landbanking Group aims to quantify the ecological value of land parcel-by-parcel, creating tradable ecosystem credits to reward …
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Aramco CEO Warns Global Oil Supply Lost One Billion Barrels After Q1 Profit Surge
by anna walterby anna walterAramco CEO warns world lost around one billion barrels of oil supply in two months Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says the world lost around one billion barrels of oil supply …