Category: World

In a significant political shift, Nicuşor Dan, the pro-European Union mayor of Bucharest, has won Romania’s presidential runoff with 53.6% of the vote, defeating far-right candidate George Simion, who secured 46.4%. This victory marks a dramatic reversal from the first round, where Dan garnered only 21% of the vote. The high voter turnout of nearly […]

Washington, D.C. – May 18, 2025 — Messages of solidarity and support have poured in from across the United States and around the world following the news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has reportedly metastasized to his bones. The 82-year-old former president, who served […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that, upon the recommendation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel will permit a limited influx of food supplies into the Gaza Strip. This measure aims to prevent a humanitarian crisis while maintaining the operational momentum of military operations targeting Hamas. The planned aid is intended to […]

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 […]