Category: World

Ahead of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AgriFish) in Brussels, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, emphasized that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must remain a core priority for the European Union. Speaking before the meeting, Minister Heydon underscored the critical role of the CAP in sustaining the future of agriculture […]

In a significant move aimed at restoring foreign confidence, China has released all five employees of the U.S.-based due diligence firm Mintz Group, who had been detained in Beijing for nearly two years. The employees, all Chinese nationals, were taken into custody in March 2023, coinciding with heightened scrutiny of consultancy and due diligence firms […]

Several weeks have now passed since the infamously heated argument between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on February 28 in the Oval Office. Zelensky has now accepted the partial ceasefire demanded by the US, paving the way for negotiations to reach a peace agreement with Russia. Perhaps feeling vindicated by Trump’s […]

“Ignorance allows for racism, but racism requires ignorance. It requires that we don’t know the facts,” says Sarah Lewis, Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and founder of the Vision & Justice programme there, which connects research, art, and culture to promote equity and justice. Ms. Lewis was at the […]

Turkey has witnessed widespread protests after Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a strong political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested and charged with corruption. His detention has sparked the largest wave of unrest in the country in over a decade, reminiscent of the 2013 Gezi protests. Imamoglu, who was set to […]

A high-level US delegation, led by diplomat Steve Witkoff, has commenced negotiations with Russian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the aim of progressing toward a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The talks come as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to mediate a ceasefire, building on earlier discussions with Ukrainian officials. Focus on […]

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Laura Lochman will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and Zagreb, Croatia, March 24-27 to promote U.S. energy exports to Europe and deliver a keynote address at the “U.S. LNG Exports and Energy Security of Central and Eastern Europe” conference. Acting Assistant Secretary Lochman will foster linkages between officials […]

“I am deeply worried about reports of destruction of homes and livelihoods in North Darfur,” said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. “Civilians continue to pay the price. Access to Zamzam camp is nearly impossible, just when people need support the most. We need unimpeded humanitarian access to deliver life-saving aid.” Zamzam […]

Cairo, March 23 – Israel has proposed a two-phase plan to Hamas for the release of hostages held in Gaza, mediated by Egypt, according to Egyptian sources. The plan involves an initial phase where Hamas would release 11 living hostages and the bodies of 16 deceased individuals. This would be followed by a 40-day ceasefire […]

Tallinn, March 21 – Estonia has committed to providing $107 million in military aid to Ukraine, according to a statement from the Estonian Ministry of Defense. This new aid package includes the urgent purchase of weapons and supplies from Estonian defense companies, fulfilling Ukraine’s official request for specific military equipment. The list of needs includes […]