Category: World

Global financial markets experienced sharp declines following a major sell-off in the US, triggered by President Donald Trump’s remarks that hinted at the potential for tariffs to push the American economy into recession. This uncertainty has raised concerns over future economic growth and dampened investor sentiment. The US stock market saw one of its most […]

Chinese state-owned companies are deeply involved in Africa’s port infrastructure, with a significant presence across 78 ports in 32 countries. This involvement spans financing, construction, and operation, cementing China’s role as a key player in Africa’s maritime trade. With 231 commercial ports on the continent, Chinese firms control more than a quarter of these vital […]

MOSCOW/VIENNA, 12 March 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his official visit to Moscow today. In his discussions with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other high-level officials, Secretary General Sinirlioğlu underlined the OSCE’s readiness to support efforts towards ending the war in Ukraine, and on the day after. “The ongoing war in […]

A new jihadist group, the Lakurawa, carried out a brutal revenge attack in northwest Nigeria over the weekend, killing 11 people and burning down seven villages. The militants targeted Birnin Dede and six surrounding villages in Kebbi State, near the border with Niger, to avenge the death of their commander, Maigemu, killed by Nigerian security […]

Updates to this page Published 15 December 2023 Last updated 12 March 2025 + show all updates 12 March 2025 Page navigation has been updated for better usability. No material changes to text. 5 December 2024 These changes reflect the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 and taken together make a range of technical […]

As the world shifts toward renewable energy, one major challenge remains: efficient energy storage. An EU-funded research team is exploring the use of compressed air to store excess energy collected from solar panels.  A pilot plant at Plataforma Solar de Almería, a solar technology research centre in southern Spain, will demonstrate a concept they call solar thermal […]

  Return rates across the EU stand today at around 20 percent. Persons ordered to leave an EU country frequently escape the authorities. The European Commission has now proposed to help EU countries increase return rates while fully respecting fundamental rights by establishing a common EU return system. This will complement the EU Pact on […]

Wikipedia has been under attack. Right-wing extremists tried to change history, twist facts, and spread their own version of the truth. But they didn’t expect the pushback. This is the story of how the Wikipedia community came together to defend the truth—and won. The Secret Plot to Rewrite History In 2007, a sharp-eyed Wikipedia user […]

Decades of Promises, But Most Countries Fall Short on Foreign Aid Commitment In 1981, the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of major foreign aid donor countries made a pledge at the United Nations: to allocate at least 0.15% of their national income to assist the world’s least developed countries (LDCs). This commitment, aimed at addressing extreme […]

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, argues that any US-organised peace agreement would have to be accompanied by “security guarantees” from the US to prevent Russia from resuming its offensive in the future. However, Donald Trump has so far said the US will not commit to sending troops to Ukraine if Russia doesn’t stand by any such […]