“These figures are a clear warning: without bold and coordinated action, the number of people displaced within their own countries will continue to grow rapidly,” said Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration. The recent rise in conflicts worldwide – particularly in Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Ukraine and Palestine has […]
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Workers accuse factory owners of abuse and false legal actions as frustration mounts over wage delays. Garment workers from two factories—Style Craft Limited and Young Ones BD—staged a protest in Gazipur, Bangladesh, on Sunday, demanding payment of wages that have been withheld for the past 14 months. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Wahiduzzaman of […]
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LISBON, Portugal, May 14, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the first U-space service provider (USSP) certificate for the provisions of U-space services, a milestone on the path to enabling harmonised, scalable services for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – or drones – across Europe. The U-space airspace is a geographical zone […]
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Australian authorities have intercepted over a tonne of cocaine, valued at approximately $623 million, from a vessel off the coast of New South Wales. The operation, led by the NSW Police Organised Crime Squad with support from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), resulted in the arrest of five individuals. The suspects, aged between 24 and […]
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AviLease, the aircraft leasing arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has placed an order with Boeing for up to 30 737 MAX jets. This includes a firm purchase of 20 737-8 aircraft, with options for an additional 10. The deal underscores Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to diversify its economy and enhance its aviation […]
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Germany’s new finance minister, Lars Klingbeil, has unveiled an ambitious €1 trillion spending initiative aimed at bolstering defense and infrastructure. This proposal marks a significant departure from Germany’s traditional fiscal conservatism and raises questions about its compatibility with European Union (EU) fiscal rules.(Reuters) Key Aspects of the Plan Challenges and EU Fiscal Rules Germany’s proposed […]
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Across 73 countries, 308 million people now rely on humanitarian aid – a number that continues to rise. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by these crises, facing preventable pregnancy-related deaths, malnutrition, and alarming levels of sexual violence. Despite the growing need, the humanitarian system is facing severe funding shortfalls, threatening life-saving services for women […]
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Summary: Pancreatic cancer, among the most lethal forms of cancer, is notoriously difficult to detect and treat. It often goes unnoticed until it has reached an advanced stage, contributing to a grim 5-year survival rate of just 13%. But new findings published in Nature on April 23, 2025, suggest that disrupting how pancreatic cancer cells […]
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to officially launch the EIT Regional Innovation Booster (EIT RIB) pilot programme in Poland in 2025. This milestone marks a strategic push to support innovation across less-developed regions in the European Union. […]
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Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old Vietnamese property magnate, has petitioned authorities to reassess the valuation of her 726 assets, currently estimated at approximately 253.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (about $9.7 billion). She claims these assets are undervalued and has requested the inclusion of an additional 440 properties in the assessment. Lan’s goal is to raise the […]
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