Category: World

WASHINGTON — A group of former FBI special agents and intelligence analysts fired over their roles in the investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents has filed a federal lawsuit to regain their positions. The legal challenge alleges unlawful termination, political retaliation, and violations of federal civil service protections. The lawsuit, filed in […]

Thank you everyone for joining us this afternoon for the launch of our updated Arctic policy framework. If you haven’t got a copy of the book, I hope you will all be holding one by the end of this event. So many of you in the room have helped shape this framework, including Arctic state […]

Edgar Sanchez-Solis, 27, an illegal alien from Mexico, was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens from Mexico and Central and South America across the northern border with Canada into the United States. “Mr. Sanchez-Solis profited off of a scheme that undermined […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. I warmly welcome Ambassador McGurk back to the Permanent Council. Thank you for your focused report and for the sustained work of your team during a politically and institutionally demanding period. The report underlines the importance of the Mission’s continued engagement. The Mission’s on-the-ground presence, impartial monitoring and access across communities […]

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Retail giant Walmart announced a major expansion of its U.S. employee healthcare benefits for the upcoming 2027 plan year, incorporating no-cost coverage for popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro for employees managing Type 2 diabetes. However, the company is explicitly excluding coverage of these drugs when prescribed strictly for weight loss. […]

“If you have the possibility to do a breast cancer screening, for free, offered by your country, why don’t you go?” This is a question that Marzia Zambon asks as she sits down for an interview. She is the Executive Director of Europa Donna, the largest European breast cancer patient advocacy organisation. When it comes […]

BANGKOK — Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) form the indispensable backbone of economic activity across developing nations rather than merely acting as peripheral contributors, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga asserted during a flagship session at the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Speaking at the MSME Finance: Leveraging Data for Jobs panel […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS Links between conditions in schools and higher education institutions in France and young people’s mental health are up for debate amid the student protest movement. Studies objectify the psychological difficulties experienced by many young people, from middle school onwards, more frequent among girls than boys. This data can be compared to results documenting […]

The electric car has zoomed from niche to mainstream at remarkable speed. Better batteries have extended driving ranges. Prices have fallen. Charging networks have expanded. Governments have introduced incentives and tougher emissions rules. Car makers have released more and cheaper models. In some markets they’re already the norm. Leading to cleaner air, quieter streets and […]

DUBAI — Floating shipping containers, oil slicks, and debris scatter across the Strait of Hormuz following sustained attacks on commercial vessels, providing a stark visual representation of a crisis that has escalated into one of the most severe maritime blockades in modern history. With transit through the vital choke point virtually halted, the blockade’s direct […]