Seven days since Israeli and US bombing in Iran prompted ongoing counter-strikes across the Middle East, humanitarians confirmed massive upheaval in Lebanon, with hundreds of shelters now full, as whole suburbs of Beirut have emptied. “Israel’s military ground incursions into southern Lebanon, blanket displacement orders for the population in Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Bekka region […]
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The report titled Women in parliament 2025 released ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, also found that women’s leadership in parliament dipped with women holding 12 out of 75 newly appointed speakerships. Meanwhile, quotas were identified as playing a “critical role” in boosting women’s representation in the 49 countries that held elections last […]
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Today, a federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, also known as “Asif Raza Merchant,” of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Merchant was a trained operative of the Iranian government’s global terrorist force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Merchant admitted at trial that the IRGC sent him […]
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The Department of Justice filed two civil forfeiture complaints today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against more than $15.3 million allegedly used to fund an illicit Iranian oil distribution network.According to the complaints, the funds are subject to forfeiture because they afford a person a source of influence over the […]
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The European Commission has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act, a set of new measures to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. These measures will boost manufacturing, support business growth, and create jobs in the EU, while accelerating industry’s shift to cleaner, future-ready technologies. Building on the strengths of the single market, the […]
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A former California executive was charged today and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with failing to file adverse event reports with the intent to defraud and mislead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in connection with a blood filtration device. used on cancer patients who traveled to Antigua for treatment. A plea hearing […]
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In a year where the world became more volatile and fragmented, the European Union assumed more responsibility for its own security and stepped up efforts to boost its defence and preparedness. It continued to deliver for citizens and businesses, creating more opportunities and consolidating individual rights. These are just some of the findings of the General report on the activities of […]
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Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track. According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by […]
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In South Kordofan, confrontations between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces have “intensified in recent days”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said. This includes a drone strike that hit the Dilling General Hospital this week, killing at least four patients and injuring civilians. Violence has also escalated […]
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Indian national Sanjay Kumar, 45, was sentenced today to 43 months in prison and one year of supervised release for conspiring to sell tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of counterfeit oncology pharmaceuticals into the United States. Kumar pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods. According to court documents, […]
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