In the frontline village of Bezruky which sits in the Kharkiv region – just half an hour’s drive from the Russian border – the local school took a direct hit early in the war and shut its doors. Tanks rolled past close enough to hear. Rebuilt windows and a reinforced structure brought it back. The […]
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Bryce Cleveland, the President and CEO of Scalpa, Inc., pleaded guilty today to three charges related to Scalpa’s selling of skincare products that had not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cleveland, 42, of Scottsdale, Arizona, pleaded guilty to mail fraud, introduction of an adulterated device into interstate commerce, and introduction […]
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As large fires burn out of control across parts of Europe and North America this summer, the smoke they generate travels further – across countries and even continents – exposing millions to harmful air pollution. WHO warns that climate change, prolonged heatwaves, drought and changing land management practices are increasing the frequency and intensity of […]
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A Mexican national pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for unlawful importation into the United States, and using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, 67, of Michoacán, Mexico, trafficked cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States for Mexico-based […]
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Over the past decade, the global landscape of human trafficking has undergone a radical structural shift. Historically associated primarily with forced manual labor, domestic servitude, or sexual exploitation, transnational trafficking syndicates have pivoted toward cyber-enabled forced criminality. Centering primarily in Southeast Asia—most notably in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and border enclaves across Myanmar, Cambodia, and […]
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The US-Saudi nuclear deal was announced in the midst of what has, as of 2026, become America’s Third Gulf War. The news broke just as Saudi Arabia and the US launched air raids against Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, in retaliation for alleged drone attacks directed Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities. The future details of a deal – […]
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Why it matters A strong El Niño is developing and expected to strengthen during August through October, bringing powerful weather events around the world, according to WMO’s latest monthly global seasonal climate update Above-normal temperatures expected worldwide Wetter conditions expected in some regions while drought risk increases in others Tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures projected […]
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Since the country’s general election in January, reports of enforced disappearances, torture, arbitrary arrests and other human rights violations have increased against people perceived to oppose the Government. According to OHCHR, at least 50 opposition leaders and supporters, five human rights defenders and five journalists have reportedly been subjected to abuses in recent months. The […]
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The British embassy in Switzerland can offer help but will not be able to get you out of prison or get you special treatment because you’re British. Find out what help the embassy or consulate can offer. Family and friends can contact: the British embassy in Switzerland the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in London […]
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It is estimated that more than 50,000 migrants crossed entered the small Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the course of a single day after the border effectively collapsed. Ceuta, an autonomous city, sits on Morocco’s northern coast. The Spanish government has said almost all of the migrants have since returned to Morocco, and at least […]
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