Category: World

Officials are meeting this week for the 21st Canada-European Union Leaders’ summit. It comes only a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Canada associate membership. Prime Minister Mark Carney countered it by proposing deeper and integrated ties between Canada and the EU. Now, all eyes are on Carney, von der Leyen […]

TOLEDO, Spain — At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and dozens more injured after two high-speed passenger trains collided in Spain’s central Toledo province on Wednesday morning. The disaster—involving a train operated by state rail provider Renfe and another run by private operator Iryo—occurred near Urda, forcing an immediate suspension of all high-speed […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS Social policies, such as support for small businesses, and a shorter working week without a loss of pay helped president Lula to turn around Brazil’s election. Street protests and social media strengthened Lula’s campaign amid allegations of election interference by Meta favouring Flávio Bolsonaro. Major challenges lie ahead as Lula faces a right-leaning […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS Social policies, such as support for small businesses, and a shorter working week without a loss of pay helped president Lula to turn around Brazil’s election. Street protests and social media strengthened Lula’s campaign amid allegations of election interference by Meta favouring Flávio Bolsonaro. Major challenges lie ahead as Lula faces a right-leaning […]

Last month, the IAEA Board of Governors took a decisive step in reporting Iran to the Security Council for continued non-compliance with her nuclear safeguards obligations.  It was the first time for two decades that the Board has made such a referral. That reflects the gravity of the concern faced by the international community. This […]

Today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Halima Salman, 27, a U.S. citizen and former resident of Brooklyn, also known as “Umm Khattab al-Muhajir,” of receiving military-type training from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, in Syria. Salman was convicted after a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Natasha […]

As we have heard today, twenty-six years after the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325, there remains a profound gap between the commitments we make in this Council and the reality experienced by women and girls in conflict. We see it across our agenda.  In Gaza, nearly 50,000 women and girls have been killed or […]

France’s ten-year government bond yield reached 5% last week, its highest level in more than two decades. The extra interest it pays over Germany – the “spread” investors use to gauge French-specific risk – has widened dramatically. Parliament is wrestling with a 2027 budget requiring €54 billion in fiscal measures, while protests and violent clashes across […]

The Commission has proposed to reinforce Frontex, the EU agency that plays a crucial role in supporting EU and Schengen countries in managing the EU’s external borders.  A stronger Frontex The proposal will give Frontex the right tools and resources to act faster and more effectively. It sets out 3 main priorities Pooled resources and operational […]

Artem Stryzhak, 36, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to commit computer fraud in connection with a series of ransomware attacks that targeted hospitals, government entities, law firms, and other businesses around the world. “This sentence concludes a years-long, multi-continent investigation into a defendant who participated in cyber-attacks against […]