Category: World

Can I just welcome all of you here today. You will have already seen on the video that we’ve seen before some of the inspiring women on whose shoulders we now stand in the work around Women, Peace and Security.   And can I particularly welcome Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh and to […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has unveiled a record-breaking $45 billion capital plan for 2026–2035, prioritizing major airport modernisation at JFK, Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia. Overview of the Capital Plan The proposed $45 billion investment blueprint sets out a decade of infrastructure renewal across the bi‑state region. It builds on […]

A snapshot of Africa’s latest business, energy, geopolitical, and human rights developments. Business & Macro Mozambique LNG Deal AdvancesMozambique has granted a 30‑year concession to a consortium of state firms — including ENH, CFM, EDM, and HCB — to build and operate LNG infrastructure at Beira and Inhassoro. The project will feature a floating storage […]

Today, the Department of State announced the selection of The American Arts Conservancy (AAC) to represent the United States at the 61st Venice Art Biennale.  The 2026 U.S. Pavilion exhibition ‘Alma Allen: Call Me the Breeze’ was organized by Commissioner Jenni Parido, founder of the American Arts Conservancy, and curator Jeffrey Uslip.  It will present […]

Able Groupe Inc., a company that sold infant formula on the website LittleBundle.com, pleaded guilty today to two felony charges for smuggling European infant formula and importing it into the United States in violation of FDA’s Prior Notice Requirements. According to court documents, Able Groupe, which also did business as Little Bundle and Huggable, Inc., […]

A 32‑year‑old man has pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of the dismembered remains of Keane Mulready Woods, the teenager murdered in Dublin nearly six years ago. Case Background Mulready Woods, aged 17, was killed in January 2020 during a violent feud between organised crime groups. His remains were later discovered in […]

Sweden’s parliament speaker Andreas Norlén and the Chairman of Ukraine’s parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, held a joint press conference highlighting European solidarity with Kyiv amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war. Their remarks came as the United States and Ukraine continued negotiations in Switzerland, working to reshape a controversial peace proposal that had drawn sharp […]

High‑level talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials took place in Switzerland over the weekend, following revelations that Russia and the White House had secretly drafted a 28‑point peace plan. The proposal, widely reported in international media, has drawn criticism for being overly favorable to Moscow, raising concerns about its implications for Ukraine’s sovereignty. A Controversial […]

Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, has begun a four‑day visit to the Baltic States as part of preparations for Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency. The trip, running from 24–27 November, underscores Ireland’s commitment to strengthening European cooperation on security, defence, and Ukraine’s future within the Union. Latvia: Security and […]