Category: World

EL PASO, TX — A disturbing portrait of “systemic misery” has emerged from Camp East Montana, the largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. An investigation into more than 130 emergency 911 calls, court filings, and first-hand accounts—released on Friday, March 6, 2026—details a landscape of attempted suicides, violent outbreaks, and life-threatening medical […]

UK commits more than £13 million for lifesaving assistance, protection services, and support for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence Minister for Development and Africa Jenny Chapman hears first hand from those delivering frontline services including UN peacekeepers, aid workers, midwives and women peacebuilders. New UK-backed investments to drive sustainable economic growth, including expanding finance for small […]

RAF FAIRFORD / DIEGO GARCIA — The United States is significantly ramping up its aerial firepower in the ongoing “Operation Epic Fury,” with B-2 Spirit stealth bombers expected to arrive at key British military hubs within days. The deployment, which includes RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and the strategic Indian Ocean base of Diego Garcia, marks […]

GENEVA/DUBAI — A widening “logistical paralysis” is gripping international relief efforts as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran enters its second week. Ten senior humanitarian officials told Reuters on Friday, March 6, 2026, that the closure of Middle Eastern airspace and the near-total suspension of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are obstructing life-saving shipments to […]

Theodore Roosevelt’s labor legacy: 5 facts   As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Department of Labor is recognizing the figures who shaped our nation’s history. To this end, we recently inducted President Theodore Roosevelt into our Hall of Honor. It is a fitting tribute to a leader who championed the American Worker and […]

A former California executive was charged today and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with failing to file adverse event reports with the intent to defraud and mislead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in connection with a blood filtration device. used on cancer patients who traveled to Antigua for treatment. A plea hearing […]

Chair,  I take the floor on behalf of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to respond to false narratives about Australia’s acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS partnership. Once again, we have heard unsubstantiated claims which purposefully mischaracterise a legal and legitimate use of nuclear power, foreseen by the drafters of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear […]

  In a year where the world became more volatile and fragmented, the European Union assumed more responsibility for its own security and stepped up efforts to boost its defence and preparedness. It continued to deliver for citizens and businesses, creating more opportunities and consolidating individual rights. These are just some of the findings of the General report on the activities of […]

For researchers at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Slovenia, the realisation that gender-balanced research is better research hit home in 2024. That year, scientists at JSI’s space medicine laboratory, working with the European Space Agency, were testing ways to improve astronauts’ health – but only on men. Around that time, US astronaut Sunita Williams […]

COPENHAGEN/DUBAI — The maritime “cold war” in the Persian Gulf turned into a logistical freeze on Friday, March 6, 2026, as Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk announced the immediate suspension of two primary services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe. The decision, cited as a “precautionary measure” following a fresh risk assessment, is […]