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How sustainability can emerge stronger from the ESG pushback

May 27 - The pushback against sustainability has surprised many, but it should not have. Banks have walked away from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, which itself voted to disband in October 2025.

27 May 2026-16:40
Nigeria intensifies anti-terror operations nationwide, killing over 310 militants

27 May 2026-09:30
Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz amid air defence activity

Explosions were reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Tuesday afternoon, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency, which said the cause of the incident remains unknown. The island, located near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, has recently seen heightened military and security activity, with no official confirmation yet from Iranian authorities.

19 May 2026-16:30
Court confirms full bail payment for former Ukrainian presidential official Yermak amid corruption case

A total bail of 140 million Ukrainian hryvnia has been fully posted for former head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, according to Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC), amid an ongoing corruption investigation.

18 May 2026-11:56
Japan considers exporting anti-ship missile to Philippines

15 May 2026-10:28
Tehran accuses US of using ‘coercion’ to gain support for anti-Iran resolution

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using “coercion” to secure backing for what it described as a politically motivated draft resolution targeting Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

14 May 2026-10:52
Pashinyan rejects Kremlin criticism over Zelensky remarks in Yerevan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has defended his government’s handling of remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Yerevan, after the Kremlin criticised Armenia for allowing what it described as “anti-Russian statements” to be voiced on its territory.

11 May 2026-16:40
Japan strengthens Asia’s anti-China contour: Why Marcos is heading to Tokyo

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, scheduled for 26–29 May 2026, is not just another episode of bilateral diplomacy.

11 May 2026-10:35
Japan fires anti-ship missile in Philippines for first time in history

Japan has carried out its first-ever anti-ship missile launch on Philippines territory, marking a notable escalation in regional defense cooperation during the Balikatan Exercise 2026.

06 May 2026-14:30
Iran slams UK anti-Semitism claims, accuses London of hosting ‘terrorist groups’

Iran’s embassy in London has strongly rejected what it called “baseless and irresponsible” allegations of anti-Semitism made by British officials, accusing the UK of failing to provide evidence and of hosting terrorist groups on its territory.

06 May 2026-13:15