Category: World

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €100 million green loan agreement with Iberdrola to fund the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Sicily, Italy. Set to become operational in 2025, the plant will be located in the provinces of Enna and Catania and will have a renewable energy generation capacity of 242.78 MWp. […]

Under Secretary of State John Bass traveled to Ankara, Türkiye January 9-10. In Ankara, Under Secretary Bass met with senior Turkish government officials to discuss Syria and emphasized the importance of a peaceful, inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254.  He also participated in meetings on the […]

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has designated the attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on 1 January 2025 as an act of terrorism for the purpose of the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012. People injured and the families of those killed in the attack can apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) for […]

The Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) of the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is an enduring bilateral body to strengthen extended deterrence, discuss nuclear and strategic planning, and manage the threat to the nonproliferation regime posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).  The landmark U.S.-ROK Washington Declaration of April 2023 created […]

A former takeaway worker who laundered the proceeds of fraud, which saw her rise from living above a restaurant to residing in a multi-million pound rented house, in an affluent part of North London, has been ordered to pay back more than £3.1 million or face extra time in jail.  Jian Wen Jian Wen, 42, […]

In a world increasingly impacted by climate change and rising energy costs, Pakistan emerges as a surprising example of an impressive energy transition. The use of solar energy is booming—not driven by large corporations, but by the people themselves. Motivated by rising electricity prices and the need for a stable energy supply, more and more […]

The Chinese yuan has faced significant pressure at the start of 2025, with the currency weakening by 1.3% against the U.S. dollar since December. As of now, the yuan is trading around 7.33 to the dollar, approaching its lowest point in 16 months. This decline has sparked concerns about the currency’s performance throughout the year, […]

After more than a year and a half of deliberations, EU member states have struggled to reach an agreement on crucial aspects of genetically modified organism (GMO) regulation. At the center of the debate is the classification of a new generation of genetically modified crops—whether these can be considered equivalent to conventional crops in terms […]

The past year has been the deadliest for journalists since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began tracking fatalities in 1992. Since 7 October 2023, at least 146 journalists have been killed in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon, though the actual numbers are likely much higher, as the CPJ is investigating numerous unconfirmed […]