Category: World

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has sold to an anonymous phone bidder for US$236.4 million (£180.88 million) at Sotheby’s New York. Only Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi has achieved a higher hammer price. For modern art, Klimt is the uncontested champion. What’s more, this record was achieved despite a cooling global art market, and […]

Officials said global outbreaks are accelerating as millions of children remain under-immunized following years of COVID-19 pandemic-related disruption. “Measles remains one of the most contagious respiratory viruses,” said Dr. Kate O’Brien, WHO’s Director of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals. “One person can infect up to 18 others. Many people think measles is not serious – but […]

Airbus Warning and Airline Impact Airbus has requested urgent modifications to around 6,000 A320-family aircraft after identifying a software vulnerability in flight control systems. The manufacturer has warned of “operational disruption” as airlines carry out the fixes. While Airbus itself has not said flights are disrupted, airlines and regulators have confirmed cancellations and delays are […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I want to congratulate the people of Albania as you celebrate your Independence Day. The United States and Albania enjoy a strong partnership, built on a shared commitment to a safer, more prosperous future. Our alliance in NATO is the bedrock of our mutual defense, and we […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply concerned by the unfolding events,” his spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday. “He strongly condemns the coup d’état perpetrated by elements of the military and any attempt to violate constitutional order.” He stressed that disregarding “the will of the people who peacefully cast their vote during the […]

Agreement to Bolster Stability The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine for an $8.2 billion four-year aid package under a renewed Extended Fund Facility. Pending approval by the IMF Executive Board, the program—set to run from 2026 to 2029—aims to reinforce macroeconomic stability and governance as Russia’s ongoing invasion continues […]

European Union member states agreed Wednesday on a common position for new regulations to combat online child sexual abuse, emphasizing risk assessments and prevention without forcing tech giants to scan private messages. The deal, advanced by Denmark’s Council presidency, requires platforms to evaluate misuse risks for distributing abuse material or child solicitation, then deploy mitigation […]

Vienna Report Highlights Growing Risks On 27 November, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Ambassador Jan Braathu, presented his second report to the OSCE Permanent Council, warning that a profound transformation in the information environment is undermining democratic resilience and placing journalists at increasing risk across the OSCE region. “We are witnessing […]

The Incident That Sparked the Policy President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that his administration will “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries,” following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member near the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29‑year‑old Afghan national admitted under a Biden‑era refugee program in 2021, allegedly ambushed […]

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