The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it had received first-hand accounts indicating that at least 319 civilians were killed by M23 fighters, aided by members of the Rwanda Defence Force, between 9 and 21 July in North Kivu province. Most of the victims, including at least 48 women and 19 children, were local farmers […]
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“The world wants and indeed needs a plastic conventional treaty because the crisis is getting out of hand – and people are frankly outraged,” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN agency leading the talks. “We know that plastic is in our nature, in our oceans, and yes, […]
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Fort Stewart, Georgia — 6 August 2025 — Five U.S. Army soldiers were shot on Wednesday morning during an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River. The suspected shooter, a fellow service member, was apprehended at 11:35 a.m., approximately 30 minutes after the base was placed under […]
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And increasingly, climate change is compounding the problem – damaging roads, disrupting supply chains, and threatening already fragile infrastructure with floods, droughts, and extreme weather. But as global discussions intensify, a UN conference underway in Turkmenistan is aiming to flip the scrip – to help transform LLDCs from landlocked to landlinked through smarter more climate […]
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Moscow, 6 August 2025 — The Russian government has significantly escalated its control over internet access and digital communications, raising serious concerns about human rights violations and the erosion of civil liberties. According to a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Kremlin has expanded its censorship infrastructure, imposed arbitrary internet shutdowns, and blocked […]
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Accra, 6 August 2025 — Ghana is in mourning following the tragic deaths of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, who perished in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region. The accident claimed the lives of eight individuals, including senior government officials and […]
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Dublin, 5 August 2025 — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris, has secured the backing of the European Union in the case of Gena Heraty, an Irish humanitarian worker kidnapped in Haiti. Following direct discussions with Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU has agreed to designate […]
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Dublin, August 6, 2025 — Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal spent the day in Dublin on a one-day official visit, celebrating the enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Ireland and reinforcing diplomatic ties through cultural and civic engagement. 🤝 A Symbolic Presidential Meeting Princess Anne was formally welcomed by President Michael D. Higgins […]
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Tuxpan, Veracruz — August 4, 2025 — A violent prison riot in eastern Mexico has left seven inmates dead and 11 injured, following reported pleas from prisoners for protection against threats from a criminal group operating inside the facility. 🔥 Riot Erupts Over Alleged Extortion The unrest began on Saturday afternoon at the Tuxpan prison […]
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Business & Macroeconomics Climate & Energy Geopolitics & Policy Technology & Deals In Focus: China’s Security Engagement in Africa China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI), launched in 2022, is being integrated into China-Africa relations. The initiative emphasizes non-interference and collective security, but also promotes Chinese models of governance. Under the FOCAC Action Plan, China plans to […]
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