Category: World

In a grim update from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, 50 civilians—including 10 volunteers—have been killed, and dozens more detained over the past week, according to local emergency response groups. The Khartoum Locality Emergency Room, an independent aid organization, reported that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias were responsible for the violence, which also […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters yesterday. The Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister discussed avenues for strengthening defense cooperation through burden sharing, allowing our militaries to work more closely together, and ensuring security and economic strength in the Pacific […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. As we reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, we continue to emphasise the importance of its freedom, sovereignty, and independence. These principles are critical to securing Ukraine’s long-term prosperity and security and are paramount to ensuring stability and peace in the region. […]

On Sunday, marking the 14th anniversary of Syria’s civil war, families of the tens of thousands of Syrians who disappeared during the conflict gathered in Daraa, calling on the newly formed interim government to continue the search for their loved ones. The United Nations estimates that over 130,000 Syrians were forcibly disappeared during the war, […]

Hamas has announced that it will only release an American-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, along with the bodies of four other hostages, if Israel implements a ceasefire agreement. The deal, described by a senior Hamas official as “exceptional,” requires that talks on the second phase of the ceasefire begin immediately upon release and last no longer […]

Sudanese authorities have uncovered a disturbing discovery in the capital, Khartoum, where 11 bodies, including those of women and children, were found at the bottom of a well in the city’s Fayhaa neighborhood. The bodies were recovered on Saturday, a few days after Sudan’s military regained control of the area from the Rapid Support Forces […]

A prominent gathering of foreign business leaders is set to take place in Beijing later this month, as dozens of top CEOs converge for the annual China Development Forum. Scheduled for March 23-24 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, the event will serve as a platform for high-level discussions on China’s economic future and foreign investment. […]

In a crucial diplomatic gathering, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will sit down with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today in Brussels. The high-level meeting comes at a time of rising global trade tensions, highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation to address a growing number of economic challenges. Context and Global […]

David Clarke has a busy life juggling two jobs. He works three days a week recycling waste at a supermarket in Drogheda, his home town in eastern Ireland. On other days, he takes the hour-long bus ride to the capital Dublin to work in a gift hamper warehouse. Aged 44 and living with Down syndrome, […]

  In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The EU reacted swiftly and decisively, condemning Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression, imposing wide-ranging sanctions, and offering Ukraine its unwavering support. The EU remains committed to supporting Ukraine until it achieves a just and lasting peace.  Strong and comprehensive EU response  The EU has […]