Category: World

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, the UN’s top relief official Tom Fletcher said “women and girls are being raped, people being mutilated and killed – with utter impunity,” adding: “We cannot hear the screams, but – as we sit here today – the horror is continuing.” After overrunning the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) last […]

Disputed Results and Opposition Defiance Cameroon’s political crisis deepened after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary rejected the official results of the 12 October 2025 presidential election, vowing to resist until “final victory” against President Paul Biya. The Constitutional Council declared Biya the winner with 53.66% of the vote, extending his rule into a 49th year, […]

Business South Africa pushes export diversificationAt a trade symposium in Midrand, South Africa announced plans to expand its export footprint beyond traditional partners. Buyers from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi engaged with South African firms in sectors ranging from agro-processing to ICT, underscoring the urgency of intra-African trade growth tralac trade law centre. Nigeria’s […]

Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the allocation of €4.4 million from the proceeds of crime to 42 community safety projects nationwide, marking the largest distribution yet under the Community Safety Fund. Redirecting Crime Proceeds to Communities The Community Safety Fund, established in 2022, channels assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and […]

The UK government has confirmed a record £55 billion investment in research and development (R&D), aimed at accelerating scientific breakthroughs, driving economic growth, and strengthening the country’s global leadership in innovation. The funding, announced on 30 October 2025, will run through to 2029/30 and represents the largest-ever commitment by the Department for Science, Innovation and […]

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of eastern Cuba, the Trump Administration stands with the brave Cuban people who continue to struggle to meet basic needs. As in neighboring Caribbean countries, the Department is issuing a Declaration of Humanitarian Need for Cuba and is prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance directly and via local […]

Madam Chair, the United Kingdom remains steadfast in our commitment to securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. We firmly believe that lasting peace must be pursued through diplomacy and meaningful dialogue, dialogue that is anchored in respect for international law, the sovereignty of states, and the principles that guide this Organisation. But let […]

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first face-to-face meeting in six years on Thursday, 30 October 2025, in the South Korean port city of Busan, aiming to ease tensions and restore stability between the world’s two largest economies. The high-stakes encounter took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic […]

The Elders, a group of former world leaders and Nobel laureates founded by Nelson Mandela, have called for the immediate release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison, describing it as a crucial step toward reviving a viable two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a statement issued on 29 October 2025, the group […]

Overconsumption of material goods is a problem with significant consequences, from environmental crises – it’s a key driver of resource depletion – to diminished personal well-being – it can lead to a host of mental health challenges. One popular answer to this problem is minimalism, a lifestyle that promises freedom and simplicity by reducing material […]