Category: World

As an environmentally conscious consumer, buying a new phone can be challenging. Today, most chips come from East Asia, assembly happens in China, and tracing the environmental and social impact of production is all but impossible. On top of that, rare-earth elements from China are increasingly used as geopolitical leverage. Now picture an alternative: a […]

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the creation of a new advisory committee tasked with finding solutions to the ongoing electoral impasse in the country. The committee, comprising 13 men and 7 women, will meet next week in Tripoli to tackle the longstanding issues that have delayed the holding of national […]

Ukraine is actively exploring the establishment of a logistics hub in Egypt to streamline the delivery of its agricultural products to North Africa. Vitaliy Koval, Ukraine’s Minister of Agriculture, announced on Tuesday that the government is assessing key locations and port infrastructure for the potential site, which would facilitate the transport of Ukrainian grains, oilseeds, […]

A Ukrainian cameraman was injured on February 4 when a Russian FPV (First-Person View) drone targeted a TV crew near Vovchansk, in the Kharkiv region. The attack took place while journalists from TSN and 1+1 Marathon were filming a report on a Ukrainian military unit. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the incident, stating that […]

In an unprecedented global operation, nearly 20,000 live animals—ranging from big cats and primates to reptiles and birds—have been seized in a major effort to combat wildlife trafficking. Operation Thunder 2024, running from November 11 to December 6, involved authorities from 138 countries and regions, marking the largest collaboration since the initiative began in 2017. […]

In a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of billions of dollars in aid projects worldwide, including over $268 million allocated by Congress to support independent media and the free flow of information. This freeze has plunged the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) into chaos. The […]

SECRETARY RUBIO:  We wanted to come here today and finish our trip by showing you firsthand the kind of foreign aid America wants to be involved in.  These are programs that most certainly make us safer and stronger, with the opportunity to be more prosperous.  First you saw a demonstration of the work that’s being […]

  In 2024, around 4.6 billion low-value consignments (worth €150 or less) entered the EU market – 12 million parcels daily and twice as many as the year before. Many of these products were non-compliant with EU laws, raising concerns over harmful products entering the EU, unfair competition for compliant EU sellers, and the environmental […]

The war in Ukraine has caused profound consequences for those with ties to Russia, extending well beyond the battlefield. Russian expatriates, many of whom have no direct connection to the conflict, are facing a range of challenges as they try to navigate life abroad. From facing discrimination and abuse to experiencing economic setbacks and psychological […]

Ryanair, renowned for its affordable flights and wide connectivity, faces mounting concerns regarding the conduct of some of its staff members. A long-time passenger, who uses a 1951 UN Convention travel document, has shared several troubling experiences with the airline that highlight the need for a review of staff training and customer service practices, please […]