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United Nations (UN),World Bank Group

Preparedness for Epidemics and Pandemics: Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support

Excerpt:  "This evaluation focuses on the preparedness of the World Bank Group, including the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to support epidemic-and pandemic-related health emergencies. A health emergency is defined as an extraordinary event that is determined to constitute a public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response (WHO 2005). While health emergencies can include natural disasters or humanitarian crises that ...

06/18/2025
News Release/Statement, Government/IGO Reports
United Nations (UN),World Bank Group06/18/2025News Release/Statement, Government/IGO Reports

Preparedness for Epidemics and Pandemics: Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support

Excerpt:  "This evaluation focuses on the preparedness of the World Bank Group, including the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to support epidemic-and pandemic-related health emergencies. A health emergency is defined as an extraordinary event that is determined to constitute a public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response (WHO 2005). While health emergencies can include natural disasters or humanitarian crises that ...

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Global Drought Outlook Trends, Impacts and Policies to Adapt to a Drier World

Excerpt:  "Droughts are becoming more frequent, prolonged and severe with climate change, threatening water security and placing growing pressure on people, ecosystems and economies. From reduced crop yields and strained power supply and river trade to degraded landscapes and disrupted livelihoods, the impacts of droughts are on the rise – and so are their costs. The OECD’s Global Drought Outlook assesses how countries can strengthen drought management to adapt to a changing climate. It provides ...

06/17/2025
News Release/Statement, Government/IGO Reports, Fact Sheet/Graphic
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)06/17/2025News Release/Statement, Government/IGO Reports, Fact Sheet/Graphic

Global Drought Outlook Trends, Impacts and Policies to Adapt to a Drier World

Excerpt:  "Droughts are becoming more frequent, prolonged and severe with climate change, threatening water security and placing growing pressure on people, ecosystems and economies. From reduced crop yields and strained power supply and river trade to degraded landscapes and disrupted livelihoods, the impacts of droughts are on the rise – and so are their costs. The OECD’s Global Drought Outlook assesses how countries can strengthen drought management to adapt to a changing climate. It provides ...

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Decision: United States v. Skrmetti, et al. (No.23-477) (Order Finding Tennessee Law Banning Certain Medical Care for Transgender Minors Does Not Violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment)

Excerpt:  "When properly understood from the perspective of the indications that puberty blockers and hormones treat, SB1 clearly does not classify on the basis of sex. Both puberty blockers and hormones can be used to treat certain overlapping indications (such as gender dysphoria), and each can be used to treat a range of other conditions. Id., at 6–7. These combinations of drugs and indications give rise to various medical treatments. When, for example, a transgender boy (...

06/18/2025
Court Ruling (Civil Case)
U.S. Supreme Court06/18/2025Court Ruling (Civil Case)

U.S. Supreme Court Decision: United States v. Skrmetti, et al. (No.23-477) (Order Finding Tennessee Law Banning Certain Medical Care for Transgender Minors Does Not Violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment)

Excerpt:  "When properly understood from the perspective of the indications that puberty blockers and hormones treat, SB1 clearly does not classify on the basis of sex. Both puberty blockers and hormones can be used to treat certain overlapping indications (such as gender dysphoria), and each can be used to treat a range of other conditions. Id., at 6–7. These combinations of drugs and indications give rise to various medical treatments. When, for example, a transgender boy (...

Department of the Interior (DOI),U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

An Estimate of Undiscovered, Technically Recoverable Oil and Gas Resources Underlying Federal Lands of the Onshore United States, 2025

Excerpt:  "The Department of the Interior today released a U.S. Geological Survey report on undiscovered oil and gas resources in formations under the federally managed public lands of the U.S., estimating that there are technically recoverable resources of 29.4 billion barrels of oil and 391.6 trillion cubic feet of gas. If produced, that would be enough oil to supply all of the nation’s needs for 4 years at the current rate of consumption, and enough ...

06/18/2025
News Release/Statement, Government/IGO Reports, Fact Sheet/Graphic
Department of the Interior (DOI),U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)06/18/2025News Release/Statement, Government/IGO Reports, Fact Sheet/Graphic

An Estimate of Undiscovered, Technically Recoverable Oil and Gas Resources Underlying Federal Lands of the Onshore United States, 2025

Excerpt:  "The Department of the Interior today released a U.S. Geological Survey report on undiscovered oil and gas resources in formations under the federally managed public lands of the U.S., estimating that there are technically recoverable resources of 29.4 billion barrels of oil and 391.6 trillion cubic feet of gas. If produced, that would be enough oil to supply all of the nation’s needs for 4 years at the current rate of consumption, and enough ...

Department of Defense (DOD)

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

Excerpt:  "The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr., 40, of Roseville, Minnesota, died June 15, 2025, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York."

06/18/2025
News Release/Statement
Department of Defense (DOD)06/18/2025News Release/Statement

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

Excerpt:  "The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr., 40, of Roseville, Minnesota, died June 15, 2025, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York."

Government of Israel

Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 18, 2025

Excerpt:  "We are focusing on Tehran. Among the targets struck was a centrifuge production site, a key component in the Iranian regime’s efforts to enrich uranium. Another target struck tonight was a site near Tehran used to manufacture anti-tank missiles. The Iranian regime used this site to produce hundreds of missiles that were transferred over the years to Hezbollah. These missiles also armed the regime’s proxies throughout the Middle East. Tonight, IAF jets ...

06/18/2025
Remarks/Press Briefing, Multimedia
Government of Israel06/18/2025Remarks/Press Briefing, Multimedia

Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 18, 2025

Excerpt:  "We are focusing on Tehran. Among the targets struck was a centrifuge production site, a key component in the Iranian regime’s efforts to enrich uranium. Another target struck tonight was a site near Tehran used to manufacture anti-tank missiles. The Iranian regime used this site to produce hundreds of missiles that were transferred over the years to Hezbollah. These missiles also armed the regime’s proxies throughout the Middle East. Tonight, IAF jets ...

Department of Defense (DOD)

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

Excerpt:  "The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez, 26, of Pullman, Michigan, died June 17, 2025, in Erbil, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to D Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky."

06/18/2025
News Release/Statement
Department of Defense (DOD)06/18/2025News Release/Statement

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

Excerpt:  "The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez, 26, of Pullman, Michigan, died June 17, 2025, in Erbil, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to D Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky."