Food prices did not surge because grain supplies collapsed, they did because conflict in the Middle East pushed up energy, fertilizer, and transport costs across markets.
Our 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook explains the shock feeding global food inflation:
wrld.bg/YUPO50Z3eK4
Everyone has the right to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses💧🚰
#SDG6 is not just a goal. It is a moral imperative.
See how the @UN is working to tackle the global water crisis: buff.ly/4fgrSup
Git 2.54 is here with features like config-based hooks, new ways to rewrite history, and much more. ✨
Check out the highlights from this release. 👇
github.blog/open-source/git/…
Everyone deserves a safe, affordable, and warm place to stay.
In 2024, 93 million people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
On 6 May we will adopt our first-ever Anti-Poverty strategy.
The EU has adopted additional sanctions targeting two entities responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid activities, particularly propaganda and disinformation.
Find out more on EU sanctions addressing Russia’s hybrid activities ➡️ link.europa.eu/NvyfWP
ALT Collage including an antenna, a ballot box and a laptop. The text on the visual reads 'New sanctions in response to Russia's hybrid threats'.
UK regulators are investigating messaging service Telegram after finding evidence that some users were sharing child sexual abuse material on the platform. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Whether you’re handling 100 orders a minute or running a training class for 500 students – Rocket has put together the ultimate WordPress performance stack to support your needs.
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How much of a country’s future income is shaped by the health, education, and employment available today?
The new Human Capital Index Plus (HCI ) from the @WorldBankGroup provides a clearer answer—by tracking human capital from birth to age 65.
Browse: wrld.bg/AvQg50YMPSn
Telegram categorically denies Ofcom’s accusations. Since 2018, Telegram has virtually eliminated the public spread of CSAM on its platform through world-class detection algorithms and cooperation with NGOs.
We are surprised by this investigation and concerned that it may be part of a broader attack on online platforms that defend freedom of speech and the right to privacy.
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This is how the EU/UK now regulates social media:
🤐 Offer CEOs secret deals to censor dissent.
🚨 If they refuse, open criminal cases against them.
😑 When people push back, say it's "all for the children".
🎭 "Protecting children" has become the standard legal/PR cover.
Over 20,000 Ukrainian children have been unlawfully deported. This is a violation of human dignity.
On 11 May, we co-host a high-level meeting with 🇺🇦 and 🇨🇦.
Our goal is to trace every child, secure their return, and ensure full accountability ↓
link.europa.eu/HCR7jK
ALT A visual showing Ukrainian traditional patterns and the text High-Level Meeting of the International Coalition for the return of Ukrainian Children 11.05.2026 Brussels. Included are the flags of the EU, Canada, and Ukraine.
Peace. Development. Human rights.
Organized crime threatens them, every day, everywhere.
Transnational organized crime knows no borders.
It’s driven by profit but paid for in human lives, trust and opportunity.
#StopOrganizedCrime@UNODC
EU countries face different challenges in achieving equal social outcomes and living standards. Our analysis of 9 countries shows priorities: reducing poverty, improving education and digital skills, and tackling labour market gaps.
Read the full report👉link.europa.eu/Vh4MWW
In the EU in 2024, 51% of the population lived in a house, while 48% lived in a flat (and 1% lived in other accommodation, such as houseboats and vans).🏡
Explore each country 👉 link.europa.eu/b4HjKC
OpenClaw and Hermes just got an Upgrade.
OpenClaw had the Idea. Hermes had the Energy.
Mercury brings what both were missing: Control.
Token-efficient by default.
Budget guardrail to keep context sharp.
Permissioned execution with blocked dangerous commands.
Installable skills persistent memory.
Not just agents that run.
Agents that behave predictably.
Mercury = OpenClaw Hermes, done right.