Category: World

That’s according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres who told the Security Council on Monday that the growth in terrorist groups was “not only a regional dramatic reality.” “Progressive links of its groups in Africa and beyond make it a growing global threat.” The vast Sahel region which stretches almost coast to coast across Africa, accounts for […]

Former FBI Director James Comey is back in federal court as his legal team seeks to have his indictment dismissed, arguing that the case is the product of a vindictive prosecution driven by political animus. The motion comes just days after a judge sharply rebuked prosecutors for what he described as a “disturbing pattern of […]

The United Kingdom shares the concern that Islamic State and Al-Qaeda affiliates are continuing to expand across West Africa and the Sahel, driving instability and committing deadly attacks against civilians. The fuel blockade in Mali imposed by Al-Qaeda-affiliate, JNIM, demonstrates the increasingly sophisticated tactics used by these groups. I will make three points. First, regional security and political cooperation […]

In the new documentary, Babo, viewers watch the gifted yet controversial German rapper Haftbefehl almost destroy himself with cocaine. The documentary, which follows both his huge success and his personal crises, has become the most-viewed film on Netflix Germany – a sign of what gets the country talking. Haftbefehl (literally meaning “arrest warrant”) is one […]

An Idaho executive pleaded guilty to insider trading on the basis of material nonpublic information about an impending corporate acquisition. According to court documents, Michael Smith, 48, of Eagle, Idaho, served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Company-1 since in or around June 2022. Company-1 was based in Idaho, and its shares were publicly […]

Alexander Villatoro Moreno, also known as “Quichi,” 53, made his first appearance in federal court today after the Mexican government recently apprehended and extradited him to the United States. Villatoro Moreno faces four charges, including conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, conspiracy to commit forced labor, conspiracy to obstruct proceedings […]

The U.S. Department of State today announced that, under a new interagency partnership, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will lead several programs previously managed by the Department of Education. The partnership, formalized through an interagency agreement, leverages the State Department’s global reach and international education and public diplomacy expertise to advance U.S. […]

“No child should be put at risk while pursuing an education,” UNICEF said, stressing that classrooms must remain places of safety, not fear. According to local reports, one of the abducted schoolgirls managed to escape and is now safe, while another student who was not taken also fled during the incident. Speaking at the daily […]

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults, and it is estimated that one in six people will suffer one at some point in […]

Close to the beautiful coastline of Oslo, Norway, a bright blue tram rolls smoothly along the tracks of a local depot. At first glance, it looks like any other tram, but a careful observer will notice one crucial difference: there is no driver. This tram is operated remotely using cutting-edge technologies developed under an EU-funded […]