Category: World

The former boyfriend of murder victim Ashley Dale has been sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.  Lee Harrison  Lee Harrison, 27, of Liverpool Road, Huyton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to supply cocaine on 23 December 2024 at Liverpool Crown Court. Harrison was the […]

Israel has postponed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, initially scheduled as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited the group’s “humiliating ceremonies” during the handover of Israeli hostages as the primary reason for the delay. Since the ceasefire began on January 19, Hamas has repeatedly paraded […]

At a time of political tension in Germany, the Bauhaus – arguably one of most influential architecture, art and design schools in the world – has become the target of far-right attacks. Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and a member of the regional parliament of Saxony-Anhalt in eastern Germany, […]

It is the first in-depth deliberative dialogue to focus specifically on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). People will be asked to share what they think about UPFs, including how they affect our health as well as their governance and regulation. The insights will be used to shape the direction of research. The project will also explore where […]

In the lead-up to Germany’s upcoming federal election, several major companies and business leaders have broken with tradition by publicly denouncing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has seen rising support across the country. Historically, businesses in Germany have maintained political neutrality, but the growing influence of the AfD has prompted a shift […]

Germany heads to the polls on Sunday for a pivotal federal election, where immigration and economic challenges have taken center stage. The campaign has been brief but fierce, marked by increasing calls for political change. Friedrich Merz, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) candidate, has led the charge, critiquing the current government for its handling […]

In what is being described as the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers have made off with $1.5 billion worth of digital assets from Bybit, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. The Dubai-based platform reported that an attacker gained access to an Ethereum wallet and transferred its entire balance to an unknown address. While […]

A federal jury in Miami convicted a Colorado man yesterday for sexually abusing numerous boys at the orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, most recently of Littleton, founded St. Joseph’s Home for Boys — a home for orphaned, impoverished, and otherwise […]

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and rising fears over Russia’s nuclear threats, the question of whether Britain should reintroduce tactical nuclear weapons has resurfaced as a critical consideration for European security. Historically, during the Cold War, Britain’s V-force bombers—including the iconic Avro Vulcan—were central to NATO’s deterrence strategy, armed with nuclear bombs to counter a potential […]

Tánaiste Simon Harris has concluded his participation at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, where he emphasized the need for a renewed focus on inclusive economic growth and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over two days, Harris engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from across the globe, discussing a […]