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Frontier AI & Machine Learning Just now (12:31 AM IST)

Climate Tech Watchlist Looms as 1.5°C Threshold Nears and AI Reshapes the Sector

RDU Global is preparing its 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch as the climate investment landscape enters a more urgent and more selective phase. The timing is stark: the United Nations says the planet is likely to pass 1.5°C of warming within the next few years, while political resistance in the United States continues to slow the policy response. Against that backdrop, frontier AI and machine learning are becoming central to climate technology, not as a cure-all but as a force multiplier for forecasting, grid management, industrial efficiency and carbon accounting. The companies most likely to matter in 2026 will be those that can turn climate pressure into measurable deployment, not just promising software.

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World Politics & Diplomacy21 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Kim Jong Un Reappears in State Photos as Online Health Rumors Swirl

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reemerged in state media images after a fresh wave of unfounded online rumors questioned his health and even speculated about his death. The episode underscores how quickly speculation about the secretive ruler can spread, and how Pyongyang uses tightly controlled imagery to counter uncertainty while preserving strategic ambiguity.

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World Politics & Diplomacy21 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Why Rumours of Kim Jong Un’s Death Keep Returning

Fresh online claims about Kim Jong Un’s death have again collided with a rapid North Korean state response, underscoring how secrecy around the country’s leadership fuels recurring speculation. The latest wave of rumours faded after state media released images of the leader appearing in public, but the episode highlighted a familiar pattern: in the absence of transparent information, even routine gaps in his schedule can trigger global alarm.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 08:34 PM IST

UN Refugee Agency Warns of 'Unprecedented Weakness' as Funding Cuts Bite Worldwide

The UN Refugee Agency is confronting what its leadership describes as an unprecedented weakening of its ability to protect displaced people, as donor shortfalls force service reductions across multiple crises. The warning lands amid reports of suspended refugee registration in Ethiopia and broader concerns that efficiency measures can no longer offset the scale of the cuts.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10 Oct 2026, 11:40 PM IST

Trump Administration Rejects All Current UN Chief Options, Seeks Fresh Candidates

The Trump administration has moved to block all current options in the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general, according to Politico, and is pressing for new candidates to enter the field. The intervention adds a late-stage political shock to an already fluid succession contest and could reshape the balance of support inside the Security Council.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 10:39 AM IST

UN Gender Snapshot Exposes the Odds Against a Woman Secretary-General

A new UN-backed gender snapshot underscores how far the global system remains from parity, even as the race for the next secretary-general begins to sharpen. The data lands at a politically sensitive moment, reviving scrutiny of whether the United Nations is prepared to elevate a woman to its top post for the first time in its history.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:38 PM IST)

Fourth Security Council Straw Poll Tightens Race for Next UN Chief

The Security Council has held a fourth informal straw poll in the contest to choose the next United Nations secretary-general, sharpening the field as candidates intensify lobbying ahead of the formal selection process. The latest round underscores how closely watched the race has become, with diplomatic sources and reporting indicating that Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan has strengthened her position, though the outcome remains unsettled.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (03:04 PM IST)

India Puts Justice Reform and Global Legal Partnerships at the Center of UN Congress Agenda

India used the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to project a reformist legal agenda, emphasizing modernized justice systems, stronger institutional capacity, and deeper international cooperation. The intervention underscored New Delhi’s effort to position itself as both a domestic reformer and a credible voice in shaping global legal norms.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (08:53 AM IST)

2026 Climate Tech Watchlist Takes Shape as Warming Milestone Sharpens the Stakes

RDU Global is preparing its 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch as the world enters a more unforgiving phase of the climate transition. The timing is significant: the UN has warned that the planet will likely breach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming within the next few years, underscoring the widening gap between policy ambition and emissions reality. For frontier AI and machine learning firms, the pressure is now on to prove that software can materially accelerate decarbonization rather than merely describe it.

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