Category: World

“With no viable peace in sight, the Sudanese are trapped in a humanitarian crisis of industrial proportions,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “Two out of three people need aid, that’s 30 million people…This, of course, demands a massive ramp-up of international support; what we see instead is donors pulling […]

HARARE – April 2025Zimbabwe has issued its first compensation payments to white farmers displaced during the country’s controversial land reform programme more than two decades ago. The government confirmed on Wednesday that US$3 million has been disbursed, marking the initial implementation of a US$3.5 billion compensation deal signed in 2020. The payments, covering 378 farms […]

Moscow, April 7, 2025 – Worsening wildfires across Siberia have destroyed at least 65 buildings, including 33 residential homes, as strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts in multiple regions, according to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM). The most severe damage has been reported in the Republic of Khakassia, as well as the Krasnoyarsk […]

Washington, D.C., April 2025 — Melanie Krause, the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has resigned following the implementation of a controversial agreement between the IRS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that permits the sharing of immigrant tax data for immigration enforcement. The agreement, formalized on April 7 through a Memorandum […]

April 2025 – The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following twin earthquakes that struck the country on March 28, killing over 3,500 people and injuring nearly 4,000. According to Titon Mitra, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) regional representative, the earthquakes caused widespread destruction across several regions, […]

At least 80 people have died in the past 24 hours across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as a result of severe thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall, Indian authorities confirmed on April 11, 2025. The fatalities were primarily caused by lightning strikes, collapsing walls, and falling trees, with the brunt of the destruction focused in rural […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem  Albudaiwi in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-GCC partnership and coordinate on regional priorities. Deputy Secretary Landau expressed his appreciation for the ongoing cooperation between the United States, the GCC, […]

As a young engineering student contemplating the direction of his doctoral research, Jaka Tušek knew he wanted to push the boundaries of science. “I wanted to work on breakthroughs, tackle something new that hasn’t been done before.” Today, the Slovenian researcher is on the cusp of the first major breakthrough in cooling technologies in the […]

London, New York and Paris have been named the world’s most dynamic and liveable cities. This is according to a new ranking of global cities that highlights Europe’s ability to balance sustainability and growth in its urban centres. The IESE Cities in Motion index looks at 183 cities in 92 countries, and ranks them in […]

Foreign Secretary David Lammy joined forces with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to spearhead discussions with top British and Italian energy businesses, banks and international organisations in Rome today.   The Clean Power for Growth Roundtable took place against the historic backdrop of the Mattatoio in Rome, to galvanize global leadership […]