Category: World

Dublin, Friday — President Michael D. Higgins has described the ongoing conflict in Gaza as a “tragic period” in world history, condemning the famine declared in Gaza City and warning of broader democratic implications. Speaking to RTÉ Radio 1 ahead of his departure from office after 14 years, President Higgins said the situation in Gaza […]

I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom welcomes the positive momentum towards peace generated by the work of EAC-SADC and the AU, the signing of the Peace Agreement between DRC and Rwanda in Washington, and the Declaration of Principles between DRC and M23 in Doha. Second, the United Kingdom condemns the widespread killing […]

When Luigi Mangione was arrested for the alleged murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in December 2024, public reaction shocked observers. Far from universal condemnation, many people expressed support. This was especially true among younger people, with polls showing 41% of young adults viewed the murder as acceptable. So what leads the average person to […]

The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury in Fresno, California, returned a five-count indictment yesterday charging former California Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona, 66, with federal offenses for sexually assaulting a 33-year-old court employee (Victim 1), making false statements to cover up the assault, and with obstructing the investigation into allegations that he […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister highlighted the enduring strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, which has remained the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and across the Indo-Pacific for […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the results of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis were no mystery: “It is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment – and a failure of humanity itself. “Famine is not about food; it is the deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival.” Famine conditions are projected […]

Athens, Greece — August 20, 2025Once the site of Greece’s bustling international airport and the centerpiece of the 2004 Olympic Games, the Ellinikon area is undergoing a dramatic transformation into Europe’s largest smart city. Backed by a $10 billion investment, the project is reshaping over 6 million square meters of prime coastal land along the […]

New Delhi, 22 August 2025 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1 to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed Friday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and marks Modi’s first trip to […]

Vitamin D has become a hot topic in recent years, largely because failure to get enough of it is associated with multiple diseases, and because much of the general population is deficient in this micronutrient. Since 1930, when its chemical structure was first identified, significant advances have been made in research into vitamin D’s functions […]

Hannah Tetteh, who also heads the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed ambassadors in the wake of municipal council elections last week and outlined a proposed roadmap to general elections, which should have been held way back in 2021. “The Libyan people look to this esteemed Council for help, to ensure a solution to the […]