Category: World

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being here with – sharing for the American people a very momentous day in the history of the State Department and the U.S. Government in restoring free speech and America’s role as the beacon of free speech. Something very historic transpired today. Could you tell the American […]

  The latest European State of the Climate report illustrates clearly the impact of climate change in Europe and the Arctic. In 2024, Europe was the fastest-warming continent, with a clear climate divide – eastern parts suffered from extreme heat and drought, while western parts were extremely hot and humid. At the same time, it experienced […]

The White House is finalizing a formal request to rescind $9.3 billion in previously approved federal spending, targeting funding for public broadcasting, foreign aid, and various diplomatic initiatives. The request, expected to be sent to Congress later this month after its spring recess, aligns with mounting pressure from congressional Republicans seeking broader spending cuts. According […]

A draft budget plan from the Trump administration is raising alarm among early childhood education advocates for proposing to eliminate all federal funding for Head Start—a program that has provided preschool education, meals, and health services to low-income children since 1965. An official familiar with the fiscal year 2026 budget, speaking anonymously due to lack […]

CHICAGO — April 2025 | In a rare and pointed return to the national stage, former President Joe Biden delivered a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), accusing the Republican administration of launching a deliberate campaign to dismantle the agency. Speaking at the National Conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled, Biden […]

Kyiv, April 15, 2025 — Ukrinform, Presidential Office of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized Russia’s continued refusal to engage in a ceasefire, saying Moscow has rejected peace overtures for 34 consecutive days, despite Ukraine’s willingness to halt hostilities. In his nightly address, as reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine has “never […]

In a sweeping transnational crackdown on organised crime, Europol has announced the dismantling of four major drug trafficking networks operating across Europe and Turkey, culminating in 232 arrests and the seizure of over 21 tonnes of narcotics. The coordinated effort—Operation Bulut—was conducted in collaboration with law enforcement authorities from Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and […]

Rome, April 14, 2025 — Violent clashes marred Sunday’s high-stakes Serie A derby between AS Roma and Lazio, leaving 24 police officers injured and prompting condemnation from city officials after what Rome’s mayor described as scenes resembling “urban warfare.” Tensions flared hours before the evening kick-off near the Stadio Olimpico, where hundreds of Roma supporters […]

April 15, 2025 — Cairo/Gaza/JerusalemEfforts to broker a renewed ceasefire in Gaza have again stalled, with no agreement reached following the latest round of talks in Cairo, according to Egyptian and Palestinian sources. The central impasse remains unchanged: Hamas continues to demand a full Israeli military withdrawal and a permanent end to hostilities, while Israel […]

Brussels, April 15, 2025 — The European Union has pledged a significant €1.6 billion (approximately $1.8 billion) aid package to bolster the Palestinian Authority and support reconstruction and development across the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and war-ravaged Gaza. Announced on Monday as Israel intensifies its military operations in Gaza, the multi-year package underscores the EU’s […]