Category: World

Getting help with living in Croatia Help from the Croatian government For any questions about moving to or living in Croatia, you may be able to get help from the: The UK government and the British Embassy in Zagreb cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Croatia. Professional help in Croatia […]

The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Lowe’s Home Centers LLC — a subsidiary of Lowe’s Companies Inc. — to resolve alleged violations of EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. The violations stem from renovation work performed by Lowe’s contractors at hundreds of homes across […]

New modelling shows that if programme coverage falls by half, an additional 1.1 million children could acquire HIV and 820,000 more could die of AIDS-related causes by 2040 – pushing the total toll among children to three million infections and 1.8 million deaths. Even maintaining current service levels would still result in 1.9 million new […]

A curated overview of the latest developments across Africa in business, technology, geopolitics, security, and human rights. 🏢 Business 💻 Technology 🌍 Geopolitics 🔒 Security ⚖️ Human Rights Outlook: Africa’s November 2025 landscape reflects both resilience and fragility. Economic diversification and digital innovation are advancing, yet geopolitical rivalries, security crises, and human rights violations continue […]

Rising Death Toll and Missing Residents Hong Kong has entered a period of three days of mourning following a catastrophic apartment fire in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, described as the city’s worst blaze in nearly 80 years. Authorities confirmed at least 128 fatalities, with around 200 residents still unaccounted for. Officials warned the toll […]

Priest Murdered After Month in Captivity The Church of Nigeria has confirmed the killing of Venerable Edwin Achi, an Anglican priest abducted in Kaduna state on October 28, 2025. Archbishop Henry Ndukuba announced that Achi, seized alongside his wife and daughter, was murdered after nearly a month in captivity. His family members remain in the […]

Khan’s Absence Fuels Uncertainty Pakistan’s political crisis has deepened as former Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly remained unreachable for weeks, sparking speculation and concern among supporters. His sister has alleged police brutality, intensifying scrutiny of the government’s handling of opposition figures and raising questions about human rights protections in the country. A Familiar Cycle […]

Autistic Girl Left in Tent During Freezing Temperatures A Dublin-based voluntary group, A Lending Hand, has raised alarm over the plight of rough sleepers, including an autistic girl forced to live in a tent during -2°C conditions. The organisation’s founder, Keira Gill, said repeated attempts to secure emergency accommodation had been met with “radio silence” […]

This travel advice covers Israel and Palestine. Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Gaza FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza Areas near Gaza FCDO advises against all travel within 500m of the border with Gaza […]

All along Paris’s River Seine, private foundation money has been pouring into older Parisian institutions to make their buildings hospitable to large modern conceptual works. Crowds flock to the Bourse du Commerce, for example: once a grain and later a labour market, it has now been transformed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando into clean, white […]