Category: World

China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs, Tang Renjian, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on Sunday after accepting cash and property bribes totaling more than 268 million yuan between 2007 and 2024. The Intermediate People’s Court of Changchun ruled that Tang’s misconduct inflicted “particularly severe losses to the interests of the […]

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Tuesday was an extraordinary day at the United Nations in New York. Taking the stage to address the general assembly of world leaders, the […]

  Sport is an integral part of our lives, bringing communities together, improving our health and adding billions in revenue to the economy. This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport, an EU initiative that has helped millions of Europeans discover the physical, mental and social benefits of sport and […]

A former maths teacher has been sentenced for the sexual abuse of numerous girls and multiple child sexual abuses of young girls. Syed Shahreear Ahmed, 36, has been found guilty of 21 criminal charges including, grooming, sexual activity with a child, taking and making indecent images of a child, rape, and inciting a child to […]

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that the threat from unmanned aerial vehicles has reached a level that can be classified as “high,” saying officials nationwide are on heightened alert after drone incursions in Denmark that forced multiple air‑traffic shutdowns and prompted investigations into sightings on German soil. The government said it will pursue legal […]

Back in November 2023 – a time when it wasn’t even clear that Donald Trump would be allowed to run in the upcoming presidential primaries – the European Union approved a tough new “anti-coercion instrument”. This stated: “Economic coercion exists where a non-EU country applies or threatens to apply a measure affecting trade or investment […]

A series of at least four earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela on Wednesday and early Thursday, with the strongest quakes measured at about 6.3 and 6.2 magnitude, both with shallow focal depths and epicentres near Mene Grande in Zulia state; tremors were widely felt across Venezuela, including Caracas, and over the border in parts of Colombia, […]

If successful, the ViTaL-D Study would be a step towards using biofortified gene edited tomatoes to address a growing global problem of vitamin D deficiency. The ‘sunshine’ vitamin Vitamin D is essential for helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, keeping bones, teeth and muscles strong, and supporting the immune system to fight infections. It […]

In a statement that stirred cautious optimism, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a deal to resolve the Gaza hostage crisis was “near,” suggesting that the release of captives could be imminent. His remarks, delivered with characteristic brevity, have injected fresh urgency into diplomatic efforts already underway across multiple capitals. The conflict, marked by cycles […]

DUBLIN — While the global airline industry is showing signs of recovery in 2025, budget carriers are navigating a complex financial landscape marked by rising costs, uneven demand, and strategic missteps. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry is projected to earn $36 billion in net profits this year, up from $32.4 […]