Category: World

A 41-year-old Guatemalan national is set to make his initial appearance in U.S. federal court on charges stemming from a crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens – many of them Guatemalan – that killed more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100 more, the Justice Department announced […]

The U.S. Navy confirmed on Sunday, October 26, 2025, that a fighter jet and a helicopter operating from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea in two separate incidents less than an hour apart. The accidents come only months after the Navy lost two carrier-based jets in unrelated incidents over the […]

Although progress has been made through peace initiatives, such as the Washington Agreement signed on 27 June between the DRC and Rwanda, and the Doha Declaration of Principles signed on 19 July between the Congo River/M23 Alliance and the Congolese Government under Qatari mediation, further efforts are still needed to achieve lasting and sustainable peace. […]

Indigenous chef and activist Tainá Marajoara will serve dishes rooted in ancestral Amazonian traditions, showcasing the biodiversity and spirituality of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples. Between rounds of negotiations, delegates will be treated to flavours such as maniçoba, açaí and pirarucu – all prepared with more than 10 tonnes of agroecological ingredients sourced through fair and sustainable […]

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law. The Department, through the Civil Rights Division, enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate, reshaping public services, and revolutionising science. AI has the potential to improve our lives in many ways. As the global race to harness its potential heats up, the European Commission has put forward two strategies that will help Europe stay ahead in AI industry and science respectively.  The […]

Striking workers at Boeing Defense facilities in the St. Louis region have voted to reject the company’s latest contract proposal, prolonging a walkout that has already stretched nearly three months and disrupted key military aircraft programs. The strike, involving roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837, began […]

Summary: Vulnerable economies at UNCTAD16 have urged stronger global support, calling for reforms in trade, financing, and investment frameworks to address debt, climate, and inequality challenges. Their appeal reflects growing concern that current systems disproportionately disadvantage the world’s weakest economies. At the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva, leaders of […]

Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. “The UN Cybercrime Convention is a powerful, legally binding instrument to strengthen our […]

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency to ensure that more than 850,000 residents continue receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the federal government shutdown threatens to halt funding on November 1. The move positions Virginia as one of the first states to take independent action to shield vulnerable families […]