Category: World

Douglas Wayne Cornett of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was sentenced to life in prison in federal court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two federal hate crime charges, each involving an attempt to kill, and to discharging a firearm during a federal crime of violence. “No one in this country should be hunted down and shot […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anand November 12, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting […]

SummaryA U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. The ruling marks a major step in addressing accountability for the opioid crisis, which has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across the United States. Court RulingJudge Sean H. Lane signed off on […]

Thank you to our briefers: we all collectively benefit from your exceptional institutional knowledge and continued close following of the Council’s evolving working methods.  Let me also thank Denmark and Pakistan for your joint stewardship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.  Underlining the United Kingdom’s approach to working methods is our desire for an […]

Business Technology Geopolitics Security Human Rights Conclusion:Africa’s November 2025 landscape reflects economic ambition, technological innovation, geopolitical shifts, persistent security challenges, and urgent human rights concerns. From Zimbabwe’s billion-dollar investment to Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, the continent continues to balance opportunity with volatility.

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United […]

Four U.S. Nationals and Ukrainian Identity Broker Plead Guilty Department Seeks Forfeiture of More Than $15M in Virtual Currency Stolen and Laundered by North Korean Hackers  The Justice Department today announced five guilty pleas and more than $15 million in civil forfeiture actions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) remote information technology (IT) […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases…U.S. Support for Hurricane Melissa Recovery November 12, 2025 The United States continues to provide disaster assistance throughout the Caribbean to help recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. As of November 12, this includes: Travel by Senior Official for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious […]

Governments will soon submit letters nominating candidates to lead the 80-year-old organization, whose top post is traditionally rotated among geographical regions – although all UN chiefs to date have been men. The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly, the UN’s most representative body, following a recommendation from the Council’s 15 members. A ‘significant’ responsibility […]

Summary: Berkshire Hathaway has disclosed a $4.3 billion investment in Alphabet, while further reducing its stake in Apple, marking a significant portfolio shift as Warren Buffett prepares to step down after six decades as chief executive. Berkshire Hathaway’s latest quarterly filing revealed a new multi-billion-dollar position in Alphabet, the parent company of Google, underscoring Buffett’s […]