Category: World

📍 Harrisburg, Pa. — July 8, 2025The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Muhammad Adnan, 21, of Harrisburg, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion on July 2, 2025, following Adnan’s guilty […]

 Across Europe, far-right movements are gaining ground. From the Netherlands, to Germany and Italy, they’re winning seats in parliaments and sometimes joining ruling coalitions. By normalising nationalist rhetoric and challenging democratic institutions, these parties raise comparisons with former periods of fascism on the continent. Between 1943 and 1945, when Nazi forces occupied northern Italy, ordinary […]

Main points After entry into force of the UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Islands, including Diego Garcia: there will be no change to the British nationality status that any Chagossian currently holds there will be no changes to current Chagossian rights to acquire British Citizenship there will be changes to the rights of Chagossians to […]

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to discuss ongoing efforts to restore security and advance political stability in Haiti. Deputy Secretary Landau reiterated that Haiti’s security crisis poses a threat to our regional and national security. Both officials emphasized the importance of restoring constitutional order and […]

  The rule of law is the cornerstone of our democracies. It is also integral for the future of our economies and for Europe’s security. In its latest annual Rule of Law report, the European Commission examines rule of law developments in all EU countries, as well as four enlargement countries – Albania, Montenegro, North […]

Date: July 13, 2025 📊 Business & Economy 🇿🇦 South Africa – African Bank to Acquire Eskom’s Lending UnitState utility Eskom has accepted a binding offer from African Bank to acquire its lending division. The move aligns with Eskom’s strategy to streamline operations and reduce financial risk. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia – Ethiopian Stock Exchange Commences TradingThe […]

📍 Brussels, July 14, 2025 — European stock markets opened in negative territory on Monday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 30% tariff on European Union imports, set to take effect on August 1. The move has rattled investors and intensified concerns over transatlantic trade relations. 📉 Market Reaction As of 9:30 a.m. […]

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, calls for the EU to take action against Israel have become all but impossible to ignore. In June 2025, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia called for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Sweden has also asked the European Council to adopt sanctions “against Israeli ministers who promote illegal […]

📍 Washington, D.C. — July 14, 2025U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have announced a sweeping plan to rearm Ukraine with advanced missile systems and other weaponry, as part of a renewed effort to repel Russian forces and pressure Moscow into ending its invasion. The announcement was made during a joint […]

An Iranian national and U.S. lawful permanent resident has been arrested on a four-count federal indictment charging him with unlawfully exporting electronics used in railway signaling and telecommunications systems from the United States to Iran, in violation the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, […]