Category: World

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 […]

I will make three points. First, the UK strongly condemns the tragic death of a World Food Programme staff member while in Houthi detention and we extend our condolences to their family and colleagues. We also condemn the recent further detentions of aid workers by the Houthis and we reiterate our clear call for the […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Munich on February 13 to participate in the Munich Security Conference, where he will discuss a range of U.S. priorities with international partners. While in Munich, Secretary Rubio will also participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. He will […]

  A Commission Communication outlining the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the the next EU long-term budget is now available. The long-term budget – known as the Multiannual Financial Framework – sets out the EU’s spending priorities for several years. It supports millions of people, farmers, researchers, businesses and regions across the EU and […]

The Catholic Diocese of Shendam is urgently seeking prayers for the safe return of Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, who was kidnapped on Thursday, February 6. Fr. Damulak, a student at Veritas University in Abuja, was taken from his residence in Zuma 2, located within the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. In an […]

Morocco’s labor unions have launched a one-day nationwide strike in protest against a controversial bill they claim will severely limit workers’ rights to protest and prioritize business and foreign investments over worker protections. The strike, which took place on February 5, 2025, saw workers walk off the job from factories in Casablanca to the dockyards […]

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump for $10 million. The lawsuit stems from Trump’s ban following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, where he was accused of using the platform to incite false claims surrounding the 2020 election results. The […]

Bangladesh’s industrial sector is grappling with an escalating gas crisis, which is severely disrupting production across multiple key industries. The gas shortage has forced the shutdown of over 200 factories in recent months, with another 300 factories facing imminent closure unless the situation improves. This crisis has led to significant production cuts in essential sectors […]

On the morning of Wednesday, February 12, 2025, a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet crashed into San Diego Harbor after the aircraft’s crew ejected during an attempted landing at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. local time. The two pilots, members of Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135), […]

While the first world war and the Spanish civil war had already drawn children in Europe and beyond into the orbit of conflict, the second world war marked a pivotal period in how young people have experienced the horrors of war. During the 1940s, children faced unprecedented mobilisation and violence. From bombings and massacres to […]