Category: World

A ransomware attack on the AZ Monica hospital network in Antwerp has forced the transfer of critically ill patients and triggered widespread disruption across its two campuses, after administrators shut down all IT systems to contain the breach. The hospital confirmed experiencing “a serious disruption” early Tuesday, prompting a full server shutdown that halted scheduled […]

BEIJING — In a historic reshaping of the global economic order, China’s trade surplus 2025 reached an unprecedented $1.19 trillion, signaling a defiant resilience against Western protectionism. The data, released this week by the General Administration of Customs, confirms that Beijing has successfully navigated renewed “Trump-era” trade pressures by pivoting its export machine toward emerging […]

Iran has been rocked by unprecedented unrest since late December. Protesters from all regions and social classes have taken to the streets to denounce the economic crisis and political repression, defying the regime’s blockade of internet and telecommunications. The country is in the throes of a deep economic crisis: currency devaluation, rampant inflation and growing […]

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Progress towards achieving Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza is stalling. Israeli strikes across the territory on January 9 killed 13 Palestinians, with new raids days later claiming three more lives. The situation has now reached a critical juncture, with both Israel and Hamas reportedly preparing for a resumption in fighting. The first phase […]

On January 17, representatives of the EU and the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) will sign a free trade agreement in Paraguay. The accord, 25 years in the making, will create the world’s largest free trade area, with over 700 million consumers and a total trade volume of over €111 billion in 2024. The […]

After the U.S. military operation against Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that he has other countries in his sights. Alongside threats directed at Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico, he declared that the United States must also control Greenland — for the sake of “national security.” Since Trump’s first term, some of the world’s […]

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. For millions of Europeans – and the health services that care for them – it is a ticking time bomb, with still no cure. But EU-funded researchers are developing a simple tool to enable much earlier detection, potentially decades before symptoms appear.  Early detection matters because […]

Key points Overview If you are a British national, and are arrested or detained in another country, consular staff will do what they can to help you, but they cannot interfere with the local justice system, get you out of prison, or pay for services such as a lawyer. Read about who we can help […]

CARACAS — In a week defined by high-stakes diplomacy and private heartbreak, Venezuela’s interim government has initiated a staggered release of detainees following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.3 While the U.S. State Department confirmed the release of multiple American citizens this week, a “flood of messages” has hit human rights organizations as hundreds […]