Category: World

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. […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Martínez Belío Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Martínez Belío March 28, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau […]

The post-Covid era has been marked by a global crackdown on government spending on consultants. This phenomenon hasn’t only concerned France, where the “McKinsey-gate” episode concerning President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 campaign for the Élysée led to a Senate inquiry and spending cuts. Public debates, government inquiries and new laws emerged in many countries, including the […]

On Tuesday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the Department of State. The ceremony will be open to pre-registered media and streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel .  Media interested in covering the event […]

Thank you, Mr President. High Commissioner, your update lays bare the toll this war has taken, bringing death, injury and lasting family separation to innocent children of Ukraine. It is almost impossible to read your report or listen to your update without shock or dismay: toddlers sexually assaulted, other children summarily executed by Russian troops. […]

Remember Furbies — the eerie, gremlin-like toys from the late 90s that gained a cult following? Now, imagine one powered by ChatGPT. That’s exactly what happened when a programmer rewired a Furby, only for it to reveal a creepy, dystopian vision of world domination. As the toy explained, “Furbies’ plan to take over the world […]

  A panel discussion that looks into the new EU budget, between the Commission and 150 randomly selected citizens, is starting today. It will be the first of three sessions and will help the EU decide how to spend its money in future. The in-person session will take place from 28-30 March and will be […]

Hamas has agreed to a new ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, according to a statement by Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s chief. The proposal, delivered two days ago, was met with a positive response from Hamas, as reported in his televised address on Saturday, which coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Al-Hayya […]