Category: World

Four real estate investors were sentenced in an extensive, multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain multimillion-dollar loans on commercial and multifamily properties. Aron Puretz, 53, of New Jersey, and his son, Chaim “Eli” Puretz, 29, of New Jersey, were sentenced to prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution. Aron Puretz was sentenced […]

On March 31, 2025, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne announced a major investment of €436 million to address Ireland’s growing social housing needs. The funding includes €111 million for 82 new-build projects, providing over 1,300 homes, and €325 million allocated to support the Social Housing Second-Hand Acquisitions Programme, focusing on critical […]

A massive fire, ignited by a burst gas pipeline, tore through a residential area near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people. The blaze, which started at 8:10 a.m. local time in Putra Heights, a suburb outside Malaysia’s capital, sent a towering fireball into the sky and was visible for miles. The […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to address actions to protect the U.S. automobile industry and strengthening security coordination and collaboration. Regarding border security, Secretary Rubio and Foreign Secretary de La Fuente discussed actions to strengthen our […]

Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Marcoluigi Corsi expressed the UN’s profound sorry at the immense loss of life stemming from Friday’s 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude quakes with the death toll rising to around 2,000, according to the country’s military junta. “The latest reports indicate significant loss of life, widespread injuries, and many still unaccounted for as […]

Marine Le Pen, figurehead of France’s Rassemblement National (RN), one of the most established far-right parties in Europe, has been found guilty of embezzling funds from the European parliament. During her time as an MEP between 2004 and 2017, Le Pen and her team paid party staff with funds that should have gone to European […]

“All the dark clouds of a perfect storm have descended upon the people of the world’s newest country – and one of the poorest,” Mr. Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. After finally gaining independence from neighbouring Sudan in July 2011, civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013 between […]

The humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has worsened, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reporting significant food insecurity, worsened malnutrition, and escalating aid disruptions due to renewed fighting. OCHA’s latest update highlights that access to basic services like healthcare, education, and clean water remains severely restricted across the […]

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, causing widespread devastation and loss of life. As of Saturday evening, the confirmed death toll stands at nearly 1,700, with rescue efforts underway in the hardest-hit regions. The earthquake, which struck near the border between the two countries, caused severe damage to buildings, infrastructure, […]

Europe’s defence industry is grappling with a significant shortage of skilled workers, a challenge that industry leaders say is hindering the region’s ability to meet its evolving security needs. As geopolitical tensions rise and technology continues to reshape the sector, the demand for highly specialized talent has never been greater, but the supply remains limited. […]