Category: World

Can I really thank you for convening this very, very important session. And I also want to put on record my thanks to the expert speakers, who have provided such an illuminating contribution to this session. I think we should stand back and take stock of what confronts us in this Session in the Security […]

As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for his high-stakes visit to the United States, global expectations are uniquely high. The meeting comes at a critical juncture in modern diplomacy: a moment when the world’s two largest economies must decide whether their relationship will continue down a path of systemic confrontation or pivot toward structured, pragmatic […]

A federal jury in the District of Columbia convicted Devontee Parker, 38, of Dallas, today for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, interstate transportation for purpose of prostitution, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.   “Devontee Parker trafficked vulnerable women by intimidating them with physical violence to make money,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice […]

In a major diplomatic milestone on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), the United Kingdom officially joined the landmark initiative led by France and Mexico aimed at voluntarily suspending the Security Council veto during crises involving genocide, crimes against humanity, and large-scale war crimes. The United Kingdom […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Catholic Church of France will welcome Pope Leo XIV from September 25 to 28 2026. The Pope will address young people at the Stade de France, thus following in the footsteps of his predecessor John Paul II in 1980. This trip will provide the Pope with an opportunity to speak on artificial […]

Thank you. And let me thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. And let me say clearly, to begin with, Foreign Minister Sybiha‎ Andrii, the United Kingdom stands with Ukraine and its people, and we stand with you as long as it takes.  And more than four and a half years since the full scale invasion of Ukraine, […]

About extreme weather and natural hazards abroad This page has guidance for if you are travelling or living in an area which is prone to extreme weather or may have natural hazards. You may hear the term ‘natural disasters’ to describe these events. There are many extreme weather events and other natural hazards that might […]

You never know when the call may come through… One man was sitting at his dining room table when he received a phone call inviting him to participate in an EU citizens’ panel on energy efficiency. “They said something about the EU and a Citizens’ Panel”. He accepted the invitation and found the debate at the Panel made him […]

A new centre, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), and led by the University of Birmingham will develop innovative therapies aimed at restoring immune balance and tissue health. Lasting freedom from disease Its ambition is to achieve lasting freedom from disease and transform the lives of people who face debilitating immune-mediated diseases (IMIDs) throughout […]

If you’re one of Google Discover’s millions of daily users, you’ve doubtless come across all manner of content without actively searching for it. A Spanish user, for instance, might see headlines promising to reveal the secret recipes of avant-garde chef Ferràn Adrià, what time 46 year-old TV presenter Pilar Rubio goes to bed, the latest […]