Category: World

On June 17, the US senate passed the GENIUS Act, which was seen as a big win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill aims to regulate a type of cryptocurrency known as “stablecoins”, but a closer look at the law reveals that it could, quite easily, lead to the next global economic crash. To understand […]

Across the five states that make up Darfur, UNICEF data revealed a 46 per cent increase in the number of children treated for SAM in January to May 2025 compared to the same period last year. The rate of acute malnutrition has surpassed emergency levels set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 9 of […]

📍 Washington, D.C. / Abuja — July, 2025The United States recently imposed a sweeping visa downgrade on Nigeria and 30 other African countries, reducing most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas to single-entry permits valid for three months. The policy shift has sparked widespread concern, with critics arguing that it lacks a clear evidence base and disproportionately […]

📍 London, July 13, 2025 — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical care at a clinic in London, according to a statement released by his longtime media aide Garba Shehu. The announcement was made public on Sunday afternoon. No further details regarding the cause of death […]

The global copper market surged into turmoil after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, triggering the metal’s largest single-day price jump since 1989. The move, revealed during a cabinet meeting and confirmed via Trump’s Truth Social account, sent commodity markets scrambling and raised serious concerns about supply […]

📍 Sydney, July 11, 2025 — A new report by law firm Mills Oakley has revealed that a significant number of Australian superannuation funds are failing to adequately support members transitioning into retirement, despite regulatory obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant (RIC). The Covenant, introduced on 1 July 2022 as part of the Your Future, […]

It’s great to be here today.   As you have heard, I recently marked twenty five years as a member of Parliament and this week one year as Foreign Secretary.  It’s a pleasure to visit your great country following your sixtieth birthday as a nation.  Whenever I’ve come to Singapore and the wider ASEAN region, I’m struck by […]

During major energy blackouts, natural disasters, conflicts or pandemics, access to essential goods – such as food, water, oil, fuel and medicines – is crucial. The Commission has put forward two strategies designed to improve this access during crises: an EU stockpiling strategy and a medical countermeasures strategy.  The stockpiling strategy becomes the EU’s first […]

Mali Junta Chief Grants Himself Unlimited Mandate, Expands Military Control On Thursday, Mali’s junta chief, General Assimi Goita, approved a new law granting himself a renewable five-year presidential mandate, effectively extending his rule until at least 2030. The law, which allows Goita to remain in power without elections, was signed on Tuesday following approval by […]

📍 Washington, D.C. — July 11, 2025The U.S. government is preparing to lay off more than 2,145 senior NASA employees, as part of a proposed 25% reduction in the agency’s overall budget for fiscal year 2026. The cuts, if enacted, would represent the largest downsizing in NASA’s history, leaving the agency with its smallest budget […]