Category: World

Business & Finance Old Mutual Holdings Secures Loan Conversion Approval in KenyaKenyan financial services company, Old Mutual Holdings, has been granted approval by the country’s Treasury to convert $61.8 million in loans owed to its parent company into shares. This decision follows regulatory backing and is expected to provide a much-needed financial boost, aligning with […]

Ruth Elton, a revered British-born missionary who dedicated her life to Christian service in Nigeria, passed away on August 30, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in the United Kingdom in 1933, Elton relocated to Nigeria with her parents—Sydney Granville and Hannah Elton—in 1937. Her family played a foundational role in the Pentecostal revival […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, marking a significant moment in global diplomacy. The summit, scheduled for August 31 to September 1, is the largest in SCO history and brings together over […]

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent Ukrainian politician and former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, was shot and killed on August 30, 2025, in the western city of Lviv, according to Ukrainian authorities. The shooting occurred around midday in Lviv’s Sykhivskyi district. Parubiy, 54, died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. Law enforcement officials confirmed that […]

Figma’s blockbuster IPO in July 2025, which raised $1.2 billion and surged 250% on its debut, has reignited optimism around venture-backed public listings. Yet, despite this standout performance, the broader IPO market remains subdued, with 2025 on track to be the weakest year for new listings in over a decade. Analysts note that while the […]

A U.S. federal judge in Maryland has ordered that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, must remain in the United States while multiple legal proceedings concerning his detention and deportation continue. Judge Paula Xinis ruled Wednesday that Abrego Garcia is to be held within 200 miles of the U.S. District Court in Maryland to ensure […]

A senior United Nations official has warned that nearly 30 million people—approximately two-thirds of Sudan’s population—require urgent humanitarian assistance as the country’s civil war continues into its third year. Speaking at a press briefing in New York, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), […]

As a fashion sustainability researcher, finding the ReTuna shopping mall in Eskilstuna was a delightful surprise. Stepping into this Swedish shopping centre felt refreshingly different – it is the first in the world to sell only secondhand and repurposed items. During numerous visits to the shopping mall over the last 18 months, I have spoken […]

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, has announced the establishment of five new Family Resource Centres (FRCs) in Dublin, Monaghan, Louth, Kildare, and Galway. The expansion is part of Tusla’s National Programme for 2025 and will increase the total number of FRCs nationwide from 121 to 126. The newly approved centres are: […]

The designer of a fake luxury clothes scam has been ordered to pay back £90,503,211 or face more time in prison.  Arif Patel The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) secured a Confiscation Order against Arif Patel, 57, at Chester Crown Court on 28 August 2025. Clothing manufacturer Arif Patel, of Preston, and his criminal gang stole […]