Category: World

The inaugural meeting of the bilateral U.S.-Republic of Korea Business Travel and Visa Working Group convened in Washington on September 30. Co-chaired by Senior Bureau Official for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kevin Kim and Ambassador and Government Representative for Korean Nationals Overseas Protection and Consular Affairs Jung Kihong, the session underscored the importance of […]

All this, while aid convoys remain blocked from reaching hundreds of thousands trapped close to the frontlines and as the military government and their rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia battle for control of Sudan. Speaking from Tawila, 50 kilometres (about 31 miles) from El Fasher in North Darfur, Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown described the […]

Tunis, 4 October 2025 — A Tunisian court has handed down a death sentence to a man accused of insulting President Kais Saied and undermining state security through posts on social media, according to his lawyer and the Tunisian League for Human Rights. Unprecedented Ruling The defendant, identified as Saber Chouchane, a 56‑year‑old day labourer, […]

Washington, 3 October 2025 — U.S. President Donald J. Trump has called on Israel to immediately stop its bombing campaign in Gaza, following a statement from Hamas indicating readiness to release all Israeli hostages under the terms of his proposed peace plan. Trump’s Call for Restraint In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Based […]

A man believed to be Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen born in Syria, has been shot dead by police after launching an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 55, died in the attack – one having been accidentally […]

The UK fully supports the 2016 Peace Agreement, which remains one of the most successful peace processes of the past 50 years.  It has delivered tangible improvements in security and prosperity for Colombia and remains a roadmap for further progress. Approaching the ninth anniversary of the Agreement, we remain concerned at the speed of implementation […]

Gaza City, 3 October 2025 — Hamas announced on Friday that it has agreed in principle to release all Israeli hostages — both alive and deceased — under the terms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, and expressed willingness to enter mediated negotiations immediately to finalize the details. Hostage Release at the Core […]

Saarbrücken, 3 October 2025 — Germany celebrated the 35th anniversary of reunification on Friday with national festivities in Saarbrücken, where French President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honor. The commemorations highlighted both the achievements of unity and the challenges facing democracy in an era of global uncertainty. Merz Calls for “New Unity” Chancellor Friedrich Merz […]

Copenhagen, 3 October 2025 — Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co‑operation in Europe (OSCE), underscored the central role of dialogue and co‑operation in safeguarding European security during the Seventh European Political Community (EPC) Summit, held in Copenhagen. Dialogue as a Keystone for Security Addressing leaders gathered for the summit, […]

A concise overview of today’s key developments across Africa Business & Macro Climate & Energy Geopolitics & Policy Tech & Deals Human Rights & Society Outlook Africa’s economic and political landscape remains dynamic: Kenya’s debt management, Senegal’s refinery ambitions, and Mozambique’s LNG revival highlight the continent’s balancing act between fiscal prudence and energy expansion. Meanwhile, […]