Category: World

The European Commission has stripped €1.04 billion in aid from Hungary in the latest phase of an ongoing political struggle with its errant member state. The amount of money lost is a blow for Hungary, but the decision also has wider economic and geopolitical implications. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has consistently flouted EU standards […]

President, we are all horrified by the deterioration of the healthcare situation in Gaza. It is completely unacceptable that since 7 October many medical facilities have been destroyed or damaged and over 1000 medical personnel have been killed, injured or detained. And, as Dr. Hassan has reminded us, their SOS calls have been ignored. Following […]

Ambassador Brian A. Nichols retires today after a distinguished 36-year career in the United States Foreign Service. As Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs since 2021, Brian has advocated for U.S. interests and provided unwavering leadership to advance democracy, security, trade, and sustainable economic development in the Western Hemisphere. I have deeply […]

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a joint intelligence bulletin on Thursday alerting the nation’s 18,000 law enforcement agencies to the possibility of copycat attacks following a devastating ramming and shooting incident earlier this week in New Orleans. The warning highlights concerns that others may attempt to replicate the violent assault, […]

A tragic plane crash occurred Thursday in Southern California, when a small aircraft crashed through the roof of a furniture manufacturing facility. The incident, which took place in a sprawling building where approximately 200 workers were present, resulted in the deaths of two people and left 19 others injured, according to local authorities. Details of […]

On Friday, President Joe Biden intervened to block the $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing concerns over U.S. national security. In a statement, Biden emphasized that maintaining domestic steel production is crucial for the nation’s strength and security, particularly given the role that steel plays in military and infrastructure needs. […]

In a special episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast to start 2025, we’ve brought together three science editors from The Conversation’s editions around the world to discuss what to look out for in the world of science and technology in the coming year. Host Gemma Ware is joined by Paul Rincon from The Conversation in […]

Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of attempting to support the foreign terrorist organization Hizballah and making false statements involving international terrorism to a department or agency of the United States. Molloy was previously charged by criminal complaint with making false statements on Dec. […]

Russia is grappling with the aftermath of a massive fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait, a critical maritime passage between the Russian-occupied Crimea Peninsula and mainland Russia. The spill, which occurred more than two weeks ago following storm damage to two tankers, has led to severe environmental consequences, prompting widespread volunteer efforts to mitigate […]

Authorities in Fiji are investigating two separate incidents involving Virgin Australia crew members, one of which involves an alleged sexual assault and the other a robbery, that occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Eve in the popular tourist city of Nadi. The incidents reportedly took place after the crew members left a nightclub […]