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href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/19/moroccos-deepens-ties-with-israels-arms-industry-amid-genocide-allegations/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-17-at-12.43.44 p.m-400x300.png' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/19/moroccos-deepens-ties-with-israels-arms-industry-amid-genocide-allegations/' rel='bookmark'>Morocco deepens ties with Israel’s arms industry amid genocide allegations</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Morocco’s normalization with Israel secured US recognition of its claim over Western Sahara</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/walidhouri/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Walid El Houri">Walid El Houri</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='19 _02 2025'>3 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/18/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-is-an-opportunity-to-achieve-global-gender-equality/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Women_World_Leaders_at_COP26-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/18/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-is-an-opportunity-to-achieve-global-gender-equality/' rel='bookmark'>The fourth industrial revolution is an opportunity to achieve global gender equality</a></h3><img class='custom-context-badge' alt='The Bridge' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/the-bridge-240.png' loading='lazy' /><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Historically, the Industrial Revolutions have been key points in changing gender roles</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/guest-contributor/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Guest Contributor">Guest Contributor</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='18 _02 2025'>4 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/18/how-does-china-benefit-from-donald-trumps-shutdown-of-usaid/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4288415235_dccc67a433_k-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/18/how-does-china-benefit-from-donald-trumps-shutdown-of-usaid/' rel='bookmark'>How does China benefit from Donald Trump’s shutdown of USAID?</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Chinese online nationalists are echoing Elon Musk's false claims about USAID</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/oiwan/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Oiwan Lam">Oiwan Lam</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='18 _02 2025'>4 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/17/how-did-hong-kong-get-entangled-in-the-us-china-trade-war/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1656-Copy-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/17/how-did-hong-kong-get-entangled-in-the-us-china-trade-war/' rel='bookmark'>How did Hong Kong get entangled in the US-China trade war?</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>The 10 percent duties on Chinese goods also apply to Hong Kong</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/hong-kong-free-press/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Hong Kong Free Press">Hong Kong Free Press</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='17 _02 2025'>5 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/17/cook-islands-and-china-sign-partnership-agreement-amid-transparency-and-security-concerns/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cook-Islands-PM-in-China-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/17/cook-islands-and-china-sign-partnership-agreement-amid-transparency-and-security-concerns/' rel='bookmark'>Cook Islands and China sign partnership agreement amid transparency and security concerns</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Maritime infrastructure and deep sea mining are some of the key points of interest</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/mong/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Mong Palatino">Mong Palatino</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='17 _02 2025'>5 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/16/from-samburu-to-china-women-as-key-custodians-and-perpetrators-of-illegal-sandalwood-trafficking/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CMH1880-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/16/from-samburu-to-china-women-as-key-custodians-and-perpetrators-of-illegal-sandalwood-trafficking/' rel='bookmark'>From Samburu to China: Women as key custodians and perpetrators of illegal sandalwood trafficking</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>CITES discovered unsustainable exploitation of sandalwood trees in Southern Africa</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/lindangari/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Linda Ngari">Linda Ngari</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='16 _02 2025'>6 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/16/bhutans-filmmakers-are-redefining-storytelling-uniquely-rooted-in-their-cultural-context/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Monk-in-Paro-Dzong-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/16/bhutans-filmmakers-are-redefining-storytelling-uniquely-rooted-in-their-cultural-context/' rel='bookmark'>Bhutan’s filmmakers are redefining storytelling uniquely rooted in their cultural context</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Exploring Bhutan's new wave of film, ‘Cinéma du Dharma’</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/nepalitimes/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Nepali Times">Nepali Times</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='16 _02 2025'>6 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/15/the-mayan-words-for-food-astronomy-agriculture-and-medicine/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://es.globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/9-400x300.png' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/15/the-mayan-words-for-food-astronomy-agriculture-and-medicine/' rel='bookmark'>The Mayan words for food, astronomy, agriculture and medicine</a></h3><img class='custom-context-badge' alt='Rising Voices' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rv-tall-trans-240.png' loading='lazy' /><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Preserving ancestral knowledge through audiovisual material</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://es.globalvoices.org/author/roger-israel-kuyoc-tuz/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Roger Israel Kuyoc Tuz">Roger Israel Kuyoc Tuz</a></span></span> <span class='text-credits-type-wrapper translator-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-translator'><span class='credit-label'>Translated by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/teodora-hasegan/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Teodora C. Hasegan">Teodora C. Hasegan</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='15 _02 2025'>7 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/15/american-dream-no-latin-american-dream-the-poem-that-is-capturing-the-hearts-of-immigrants/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://es.globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Capture-decran-2025-02-03-162132-400x300.png' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/15/american-dream-no-latin-american-dream-the-poem-that-is-capturing-the-hearts-of-immigrants/' rel='bookmark'>‘American dream? No, Latin American dream.’ The poem that is capturing the hearts of immigrants</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>The Venezuelan poet Lalo Yaha explains with poetry how the Latino immigrant population is blamed for everything</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://es.globalvoices.org/author/samanta-azpurua/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Samanta Azpurua">Samanta Azpurua</a></span></span> <span class='text-credits-type-wrapper translator-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-translator'><span class='credit-label'>Translated by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/molly-furnival-phillips/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Molly Furnival-Phillips">Molly Furnival-Phillips</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='15 _02 2025'>7 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/15/restoring-the-lake-chad-basin-breaking-the-cycle-of-crisis-in-africas-lake-chad-region/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739178956031-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/15/restoring-the-lake-chad-basin-breaking-the-cycle-of-crisis-in-africas-lake-chad-region/' rel='bookmark'>Breaking the cycle of crisis and restoring stability in Africa&#39;s Lake Chad region</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Decades of crises, climate change, and human pressures have strained its resources</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/adesewa-olofinko/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Adesewa Olofinko">Adesewa Olofinko</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='15 _02 2025'>7 days ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/14/how-the-caribbean-views-the-trump-administrations-mass-deportations/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GV-1-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/14/how-the-caribbean-views-the-trump-administrations-mass-deportations/' rel='bookmark'>How the Caribbean views the Trump administration&#39;s mass deportations</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>The language used around deportation often leads to negative perceptions of those involved</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/janine-mendes-franco/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Janine Mendes-Franco">Janine Mendes-Franco</a></span>, <span class='contributor contributor-author'><a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/candice-stewart/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Candice Stewart">Candice Stewart</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='14 _02 2025'>1 week ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/14/the-hidden-cost-of-valentines-day-treats-on-west-africa/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-rdne-6708968-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/14/the-hidden-cost-of-valentines-day-treats-on-west-africa/' rel='bookmark'>The hidden cost of Valentine’s Day treats on West Africa</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Chocolate could become a rare luxury — or even disappear altogether</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/guest-contributor/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Guest Contributor">Guest Contributor</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='14 _02 2025'>1 week ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/14/trade-wars-and-military-threats-the-battle-for-economic-influence-in-wana/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Saudi-Iran_joint_statement_signing_2023-1-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/14/trade-wars-and-military-threats-the-battle-for-economic-influence-in-wana/' rel='bookmark'>Trade wars and military threats: The battle for economic influence in WANA</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>WANA nations are diversifying trade away from the US, but Trump’s economic and military pressures raise tensions, threatening to turn economic rivalry into conflict.</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/walidhouri/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Walid El Houri">Walid El Houri</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='14 _02 2025'>1 week ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/13/the-tempi-tragedy-sparks-unprecedented-protests-in-greece/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GVGg1-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/13/the-tempi-tragedy-sparks-unprecedented-protests-in-greece/' rel='bookmark'>The Tempi tragedy sparks unprecedented protests in Greece</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Widespread dissatisfaction remains as deeper systemic issues remain unresolved.</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/elvis/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Elvis Takahashi Mantello">Elvis Takahashi Mantello</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='13 _02 2025'>1 week ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/13/erdogans-fourth-term-brought-to-you-courtesy-of-turkeys-kurds/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Untitled-design-3-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/13/erdogans-fourth-term-brought-to-you-courtesy-of-turkeys-kurds/' rel='bookmark'>Erdoğan’s fourth term, brought to you courtesy of Turkey’s Kurds?</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>Under current provisions, Turkey’s president can only hold office for two five-year terms  </div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/sinan-ciddi/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Sinan Ciddi">Sinan Ciddi</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span class='datestamp' title='13 _02 2025'>1 week ago</span></div></div></article></div><div class='gv-promo-card-container'><article class='gv-promo-card-dense gv-promo-card gv-post-promo-card'><div class='gv-promo-card-image'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/12/two-lost-boats-recovered-in-the-caribbean-speak-to-the-tragic-side-of-african-migration/'><img loading='lazy' class='featured-image ' alt='' src='https://globalvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GV-8-400x300.jpg' /></a></div><div class='gv-promo-card-text'><h3 class='post-title'><a href='https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/12/two-lost-boats-recovered-in-the-caribbean-speak-to-the-tragic-side-of-african-migration/' rel='bookmark'>Two lost boats recovered in the Caribbean speak to the tragic side of African migration</a></h3><div class='postmeta post-tagline'>African migration can be driven by economic, political, safety, or environmental concerns</div><div class='postmeta gv-promo-meta post-promo-credits'><span class="credit-text"><span class='text-credits-type-wrapper author-text-credits'><span class='contributor contributor-author'><span class='credit-label'>Written by</span> <a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/janine-mendes-franco/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Janine Mendes-Franco">Janine Mendes-Franco</a></span>, <span class='contributor contributor-author'><a href="https://globalvoices.org/author/zita-zage/" class="url user-link" title="View all posts by Zita Zage">Zita Zage</a></span></span></span></div><div class='gv-promo-meta'><span 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					$interestRadioChoices.each(function(){
						$(this).next('label').removeAttr('for');
						$(this).next('label').prepend('&nbsp;');
						$(this).prependTo($(this).next('label'));
					});
				}
							// Get all <option> tags inside a group dropdown
				var $interestDropdownChoices = $(this).find('select > option');
				if ($interestDropdownChoices.length) {
					// If the first element is empty (insane default behavior)
					if (!$interestDropdownChoices.first().val()) {
						// Remove the first element
						$interestDropdownChoices.first().remove();
					}
				}
							// Add placeholder text in email form to avoid showing field which is hidden by css
				var $emailfield = $(this).find('#mc_mv_EMAIL');
				if ($emailfield.length) {
					$emailfield.attr('placeholder', 'Email');
				}
							// Move the submit button next to the email field
				var $submitButton = $(this).find('.mc_signup_submit');
				if ($submitButton.length) {
					$submitButton.insertAfter($emailfield);
				}
							// Move the submit button next to the email field
				var $subheaderText = $(this).find('#mc_subheader');
				var $formInsideContainer = $(this).find('.mc_form_inside');
				
				if ($subheaderText.length) {
					$subheaderText.appendTo($formInsideContainer);
				}
			}); // END $('#mc_signup').each

		}); // end document.ready
	</script>
	
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Resolver

Resolver ASN
AS45758
Resolver IP
103.16.205.185
Resolver Network Name
Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited
Report ID
20250222T085225Z_webconnectivity_TH_45758_n1_3oVGN7oMrUfHaYUT
Platform
macos
Software Name
ooniprobe-desktop-unattended (3.17.5)
Measurement Engine
ooniprobe-engine (3.17.5)

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