Photo courtesy: The Guardian A Global Meeting in the Amazon In November, nearly 200 countries gathered in Belém, Brazil, for the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30. Held in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the 30th annual conference was the first to be held in a rainforest, one of the world’s most vital ecosystems, holding over 150-200 billion tons of carbon. According to the United Nations, this year’s conference focuses on turning climate promises into...

Photo courtesy: Knight First Amendment Institution Freedom of the press is often regarded as the cornerstone of democracy. But today, the press is facing its greatest threat in decades. Journalists, editors, and even comedians are under attack for speaking the truth. From the imprisonment of journalists to the canceling of comedians, the boundaries of free speech are shrinking at an alarming pace.  A Global Decline According to the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders...