Category: World

The UN Security Council has voted to agree a US-drafted resolution supported by Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and other Arab states to implement the 20 point peace plan for Gaza  The UK voted for the resolution which provides a mandate for the International Stabilisation Force and requires increased humanitarian aid for Gaza. UK continues to work […]

More than 236,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged during the war and over 2.5 million housing units – around 10 per cent of the housing stock – have been damaged in some way or are inaccessible due to the ongoing conflict.  The shortage of municipal housing combined with an under-regulated rental market and the […]

Senior fraud investigators at Fannie Mae concluded there was no clear evidence that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed mortgage fraud, according to newly disclosed internal communications. The revelation, made public in a legal filing this week, adds weight to James’ defense team’s argument that the case against her is flawed and politically motivated. […]

November 2025 — The FBI, working alongside international law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled a network of cybercriminal tools including an infostealer, remote access trojan, and botnet as part of Operation Endgame. This marks the third large‑scale action under the initiative, which was launched to disrupt criminal infrastructure fueling ransomware attacks worldwide. Scope of the […]

For women like 38-year-old Farhiya from rural Beletweyne, the consequences can be devastating — a painful obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth canal that left her incontinent, isolated, and cut off from her community. “I was stressed, constantly worried, and isolated from my community. I was living in my house as if I had […]

Thank you, Mr President. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Sudan Core Group consisting of Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. We requested this Special Session because the scale and severity of the crisis in Sudan can no longer be met with silence. The situation in El Fasher is the […]

The social democrat Mette Frederiksen won Denmark’s 2019 elections on a platform of radical reforms to reach climate targets, lowering the pension age for manual workers – and stricter migration policies. Denmark has some of the strictest asylum legislation in Europe. The country grants only temporary asylum to refugees, regardless of their need for protection. […]

  “Women work easy jobs, that’s why they earn less.” “Women don’t want careers, they want to take care of children.” “Men are better leaders.” We’ve all heard these phrases. And while it’s true that some women do prioritise family over career, those who don’t still face barriers to high-paying jobs. From an early age, […]

SummaryToyota has officially opened its first U.S. battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina, confirming plans to invest up to $10 billion in American operations over the next five years. The facility represents a pivotal expansion of Toyota’s electrification strategy and underscores its long-term commitment to U.S. manufacturing. Plant LaunchThe new $13.9 billion North Carolina […]

November 2025 — At the request of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), HRH Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, is undertaking a nine‑day official visit to South and Central America, encompassing Peru, Panama, Guatemala, and Belize. The visit highlights the UK’s commitment to advancing bilateral relations across the region, with a focus on […]