Category: World

At a crucial meeting in Paris on February 13, 20 regional and Western nations committed to supporting Syria’s ongoing transition after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. The gathering, which included representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Lebanon, and several Western powers, focused on ensuring Syria’s stability and sovereignty during its post-Assad recovery. Syrian Foreign […]

The British ambassador to Iran, Hugo Shorter, has met with two British nationals detained in Iran, both facing security-related charges. The meeting, which took place in Kerman, southern Iran, was attended by Iranian justice department officials and local government representatives, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. While the identities of the detainees were not […]

In a bold move to mediate the ongoing war in Ukraine, former President Donald Trump has revealed his intention to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face, signaling the start of peace talks after nearly three years of conflict. Following separate calls with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, Trump expressed confidence that […]

More than 250 foreign workers from 20 countries have been rescued from telecom fraud centres in Myanmar’s Karen State and brought to Thailand. The workers, primarily from African and Asian nations, had been lured into forced labor at scam operations along the Thai-Myanmar border. They were freed by the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), an […]

Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, has called for a measured approach following the United States’ decision to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. Speaking from Brasilia, Alckmin emphasized the importance of dialogue and indicated that Brazil would engage with the U.S. to address the issue, suggesting that setting quotas could serve as […]

A deadly bombing in the Harnai district of Balochistan, southwestern Pakistan, has left at least 11 people dead and six others wounded. The attack targeted a truck carrying coal miners to a nearby mine when an improvised explosive device (IED), potentially activated remotely, detonated along the roadside. The truck was transporting 17 miners when the […]

QUESTION: Welcome back again, everybody. Third hour of Clay and Buck goes right now and we are joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mr. Secretary, I appreciate you making the time for us. A lot going on in the world. SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. Thanks for having me. QUESTION: Let’s jump right into it. There’s […]

Twelve, a leading carbon transformation company, has raised an additional $83 million in Series C and project funding, bringing its total capital to $728 million. This new funding supports the company’s mission to replace fossil fuels with CO2-derived materials, with a focus on scaling its innovative carbon conversion technology, Opus™. Advancing Carbon Transformation with Strategic […]

Many will remember the sourdough bread-baking craze that emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were stuck at home and looking for something creative to do. With social media feeds full of images of sourdough “starters” with quirky names and crisp, freshly baked loaves, home bakers discovered the joys – and the […]

Spain has shown relative resistance to the rising far-right tide, and it is currently one of Europe’s only left-wing governed countries. Historically, attempts to create relevant far-right parties in Spain have been unsuccessful, though in the last decade the far-right party Vox has risen to become the third or fourth force in the Spanish party […]