Category: World

November 2025 — The FBI, working alongside international law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled a network of cybercriminal tools including an infostealer, remote access trojan, and botnet as part of Operation Endgame. This marks the third large‑scale action under the initiative, which was launched to disrupt criminal infrastructure fueling ransomware attacks worldwide. Scope of the […]

For women like 38-year-old Farhiya from rural Beletweyne, the consequences can be devastating — a painful obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth canal that left her incontinent, isolated, and cut off from her community. “I was stressed, constantly worried, and isolated from my community. I was living in my house as if I had […]

Thank you, Mr President. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Sudan Core Group consisting of Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. We requested this Special Session because the scale and severity of the crisis in Sudan can no longer be met with silence. The situation in El Fasher is the […]

The social democrat Mette Frederiksen won Denmark’s 2019 elections on a platform of radical reforms to reach climate targets, lowering the pension age for manual workers – and stricter migration policies. Denmark has some of the strictest asylum legislation in Europe. The country grants only temporary asylum to refugees, regardless of their need for protection. […]

  “Women work easy jobs, that’s why they earn less.” “Women don’t want careers, they want to take care of children.” “Men are better leaders.” We’ve all heard these phrases. And while it’s true that some women do prioritise family over career, those who don’t still face barriers to high-paying jobs. From an early age, […]

SummaryToyota has officially opened its first U.S. battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina, confirming plans to invest up to $10 billion in American operations over the next five years. The facility represents a pivotal expansion of Toyota’s electrification strategy and underscores its long-term commitment to U.S. manufacturing. Plant LaunchThe new $13.9 billion North Carolina […]

November 2025 — At the request of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), HRH Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, is undertaking a nine‑day official visit to South and Central America, encompassing Peru, Panama, Guatemala, and Belize. The visit highlights the UK’s commitment to advancing bilateral relations across the region, with a focus on […]

Medical device company Aesculap Implant Systems LLC (Aesculap), based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $38.5 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that the company sold knee replacement devices that it knew would fail prematurely at a higher than acceptable rate, resulting in false claims to Medicare and Medicaid. The […]

HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, has begun a week‑long visit to Nigeria that combines high‑level diplomacy with a major international youth gathering. The trip marks the 70th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global program designed to empower young people through leadership, service, and resilience. Presidential Reception in Abuja On […]

On November 13, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza – more commonly known as “bird flu” – caused by the H5N1 virus. This drastic, though not unprecedented, measure was justified by climbing numbers of outbreaks in Europe, as well […]