Category: World

Abuja, Nigeria — August 2025 The Atum Humanitarian Anti-Corruption and Charitable Initiative (AHACCI) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its renewed commitment to transparency and accountability. However, the organization also stressed that significant gaps remain—particularly in the protection of human rights and civil liberties. Progress in Anti-Corruption and Governance In a public statement, […]

New York, NY — August 17, 2025 In one of Manhattan’s most significant commercial real estate transactions in recent years, RXR and joint venture partner Elliott Investment Management have finalized the $1.08 billion acquisition of 590 Madison Avenue, a 43-story office and retail tower located in Midtown’s prestigious Plaza District. Landmark Deal in a Shifting […]

Tel Aviv, Israel — August 17, 2025 A wave of nationwide protests and strikes swept across Israel on Sunday, as demonstrators demanded the government negotiate a ceasefire and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The coordinated action, dubbed the “day of stoppage,” led to the arrest of at least 38 individuals […]

QUESTION:  Good morning, and welcome to Face the Nation.  Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders are heading to Washington Monday to meet with President Trump to discuss next steps following Mr. Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin.  The awkward conclusion to Friday’s summit yielded no formal agreement, with Vladimir Putin still insisting that Ukraine […]

The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric welcomed “dialogue at the highest level” between the two permanent members of the Security Council. The meeting is […]

Boone, NC / Gaza – 16 August 2025 In a continued effort to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Samaritan’s Purse deployed its 757 and DC-8 cargo aircraft this morning, carrying more than 88,500 pounds of ready-to-use, peanut-based nutritional food packets. These flights mark the sixth and seventh airlifts in just the past month, underscoring […]

So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies.   But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain? This is the question that the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has been asking about Somalia. “There has been a lot of brain drain in Somalia. How do we bring back those skills that […]

August 16, 2025 In a decisive move to restore order during peak summer travel, the Canadian government has ordered Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into binding arbitration. The intervention comes after a sudden work stoppage stranded more than 130,000 travelers daily and disrupted hundreds of flights nationwide. 🔹 Background: […]

In 2013 the UK government began its move towards releasing records when they are 20 years old, instead of 30. Government departments were required to transfer 2 years’ worth of their records to The National Archives (TNA) each year until 2022. Until the merger of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for […]

Geneva, Switzerland – 16 August 2025 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has officially concluded its internal investigation into allegations against its founder, Klaus Schwab, clearing him of any material wrongdoing. The announcement comes months after Schwab stepped down as chairman, following the emergence of whistleblower claims regarding governance and resource use within the organization. 🔹 […]