Category: World

If the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet in Istanbul on May 15, territory – and who controls it – will be high on their agenda. Putin offered to start direct talks between Russia and Ukraine at a press conference on May 11. Donald Trump pushed Zelensky to accept this […]

Pan-African asset manager BluePeak Private Capital has received an $80 million joint investment commitment from a consortium of leading development finance institutions, including British International Investment (BII), FMO (the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank), Swedfund, and the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM). The capital will be directed into BluePeak’s fund focused on providing growth […]

The complex and interconnected nature of automobile manufacturing presents significant challenges to producing a vehicle entirely within the United States. While the U.S. is home to some of the world’s largest and most advanced automotive manufacturers, the scale and breadth of global supply chains make it practically impossible to rely solely on domestic resources for […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Shane Bolden, 36, of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and firearms charges, including possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and being a convicted felon in possession of firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of […]

António Guterres was speaking during a wreath-laying ceremony at a memorial in Baghdad to honour the victims of the 19 August 2003 Canal Hotel bombing – the worst terrorist attack in UN history. Twenty-two people were killed, including the then UN Special Representative for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.  More than 100 others were injured, […]

London – May 2025 — In a significant step toward rebuilding relations nearly five years after Brexit, top European Union leaders will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Monday to advance a long-anticipated defence and security pact, and possibly open the door to broader cooperation. The meeting at Lancaster House marks […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani about the urgent need for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a path to durable peace. The two leaders also discussed our nations’ enduring friendship and unity on a multitude of foreign policy issues.  Secretary […]

Volker Türk on Friday called the decree “draconian” and urged Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, to reverse the decree issued earlier this week. Signed on 13 May, the decree dissolves all political parties and “organizations of a political nature” nationwide. It was preceded by the repeal of legislation that had safeguarded political participation. “Any […]

London, UK – May 2025 — A major new investment by Research England will inject £30 million into four transformative regional projects, aimed at building and scaling commercialisation ecosystems anchored around English universities. The initiative, part of the University Commercialisation Ecosystems Programme, is designed to enhance collaboration between universities, industry, and other partners to drive […]

Mumbai, India – May 2025 — From global consulting giants like Accenture to industrial conglomerates such as Vedanta Group, leading Indian corporations are rolling out company-wide AI training programs in a sweeping push to future-proof their workforces and stay competitive in the era of intelligent automation. The move signals a dramatic shift in corporate learning […]