Category: World

The death of Pope Francis has been announced by the Vatican. I first met the late Pope Francis at the Vatican after a conference called Saving Our Common Home and the Future of Life on Earth in July 2018. My colleagues and I sensed something momentous was happening at the heart of the church. At […]

A man who groomed and sexually abused several children, sometimes for payment, has been jailed for 20 years. Michael Lymath Michael Lymath, 43, from Southport, made contact with the teenagers, a boy and five girls, via social media and online games. He was aware that they were all children and began by talking about everyday […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of NevadaLAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man with a history of felony convictions has been sentenced to 49 years in federal prison for a string of armed robberies committed over a one-week span in January 2022. George Perez was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Miranda M. Du following his […]

South African police have rescued 44 Ethiopian nationals, including 17 minors, who were being held against their will in an upscale Johannesburg neighborhood. The discovery was made on May 1, 2025, after officers responded to screams emanating from a residence in Sandton. Upon investigation, authorities found the individuals locked in rooms, prompting immediate action to […]

U.S. Facilitates Peace Talks Between DR Congo and Rwanda In Doha, U.S. senior Africa adviser Massad Boulos facilitated discussions between representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The talks aim to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels, allegedly supported by Rwanda, have made significant territorial […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to strengthen their strategic partnership during Xi’s visit to Moscow from May 7–10, coinciding with Victory Day celebrations. The leaders will sign a series of bilateral agreements, reinforcing economic and political cooperation between their nations at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. Strengthening Economic […]

China faces a paradox: millions of university graduates struggle to find employment, while industries grapple with a severe shortage of skilled workers. This disconnect has prompted calls for a reimagined educational approach that blends academic learning with vocational training. These same scenario is present in many major economies across the world. The Employment Dilemma In […]

StepStone Real Estate (SRE), the real estate division of StepStone Group, has announced the final closing of StepStone Real Estate Partners V (SREP V), its fifth flagship fund focused on GP-led secondaries and recapitalizations of real estate vehicles. The fund raised $3.77 billion in primary commitments, making it the largest real estate secondaries fund to […]

French authorities have rescued the father of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who was abducted in Paris and held for ransom. The 60-year-old victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was seized by four masked men on a Paris street Thursday morning and held captive in an Airbnb south of the city. During the ordeal, his captors […]

Introduction Power is fleeting, and those who wield it would do well to remember the individuals who safeguard the integrity of democratic institutions. Throughout Donald Trump’s political journey—from his first administration to his re-election—the press, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies have played a crucial role, not as adversaries, but as defenders of truth and due […]