Category: World

Long-Term Peace in Gaza Requires Addressing the Core Issue of Land Ownership The Israeli/ Palestine issue has claimed many lives and wasted an inestimable amount of money and resources and in reaching a workable and lasting resolution which would entail satisfaction on both sides, a radical, creative, novel and innovative approach has to be considered, […]

On the night of April 13, 2025, gunmen believed to be Fulani herders attacked the predominantly Christian farming community of Zike in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria. The assault resulted in at least 40 fatalities, with some reports suggesting the death toll may exceed 50. Victims included children and the elderly, who were reportedly unable to […]

As Romania prepares for its presidential election re-run on May 4 and 18, 2025, nearly 40% of voters remain undecided, according to recent polls. This uncertainty follows the annulment of the December 2024 election by the Constitutional Court, which cited evidence of Russian interference aimed at promoting far-right candidate Călin Georgescu. Georgescu, who was barred […]

Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright. In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be one of the best physical indicators of overall health and longevity. What’s more, it’s a test we can […]

President, this month we commemorate 31 years since the genocide against the Tutsi.  During this time, we honour the memory of those who lost their lives, and recognise the remarkable resilience shown by the people of Rwanda. I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom remains deeply concerned at the situation in eastern DRC.  […]

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being here with – sharing for the American people a very momentous day in the history of the State Department and the U.S. Government in restoring free speech and America’s role as the beacon of free speech. Something very historic transpired today. Could you tell the American […]

  The latest European State of the Climate report illustrates clearly the impact of climate change in Europe and the Arctic. In 2024, Europe was the fastest-warming continent, with a clear climate divide – eastern parts suffered from extreme heat and drought, while western parts were extremely hot and humid. At the same time, it experienced […]

The White House is finalizing a formal request to rescind $9.3 billion in previously approved federal spending, targeting funding for public broadcasting, foreign aid, and various diplomatic initiatives. The request, expected to be sent to Congress later this month after its spring recess, aligns with mounting pressure from congressional Republicans seeking broader spending cuts. According […]

A draft budget plan from the Trump administration is raising alarm among early childhood education advocates for proposing to eliminate all federal funding for Head Start—a program that has provided preschool education, meals, and health services to low-income children since 1965. An official familiar with the fiscal year 2026 budget, speaking anonymously due to lack […]

CHICAGO — April 2025 | In a rare and pointed return to the national stage, former President Joe Biden delivered a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), accusing the Republican administration of launching a deliberate campaign to dismantle the agency. Speaking at the National Conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled, Biden […]