Category: World

The Group of 20 (G20) has issued a 30‑page joint declaration at the close of its leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a diplomatic milestone as the first G20 summit ever held on African soil. The statement hailed “multilateralism” and reaffirmed commitments to collective action on global challenges, despite the absence of the United […]

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the indictments were invalid because they were brought by a prosecutor whose appointment was unlawful. The Ruling On November 24, 2025, District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie threw out both cases, finding that […]

When trucks filled with hydrogen arrive outside a Barcelona steel plant next year, most bystanders will barely register their arrival. But for Raquel Torruella Martínez, project manager at the Spanish steel company CELSA, their arrival will be a blessing. She is leading an EU-funded R&D initiative called TWINGHY that is developing hydrogen-powered burners for steel […]

Growth, climate, security, and good governance on the agenda as the UK government strengthens its historic partnership with the UK Overseas Territories at the annual Joint Ministerial Council. UK to reaffirm its commitment to defending UK Overseas Territories’ sovereignty, security, and right of self-determination. Elected Leaders and representatives from the Overseas Territories will explore collaborative […]

A former Michigan pharmacist was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme at a pharmacy he operated. He was also ordered to pay $4 million in restitution and to forfeit four real estate properties and $726,364.96. According to court documents, from approximately 2011 to 2017, Nabil […]

By 2040, a train ride from Vienna to Berlin should take no longer than a long movie night: four and a half hours. Today, the journey takes over eight hours. The EU wants high-speed trains like these to become the new normal — bringing Europe’s cities closer together than ever before. To achieve this, it […]

The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas to stick to their commitments amid renewed violence and deepening humanitarian needs. The session is likely to focus on safeguarding the truce, easing aid access restrictions and sustaining political momentum. With tensions also rising in […]

Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, is participating in her first meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels today, joining European counterparts and senior US officials to address the shifting global trade landscape. Key Discussions McEntee will meet with fellow EU Trade Ministers and European Commission Vice‑President Maroš […]

Can I just welcome all of you here today. You will have already seen on the video that we’ve seen before some of the inspiring women on whose shoulders we now stand in the work around Women, Peace and Security.   And can I particularly welcome Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh and to […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has unveiled a record-breaking $45 billion capital plan for 2026–2035, prioritizing major airport modernisation at JFK, Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia. Overview of the Capital Plan The proposed $45 billion investment blueprint sets out a decade of infrastructure renewal across the bi‑state region. It builds on […]