Category: World

As a historian who has studied and taught courses on Italian fascism, I have spent many hours watching footage and listening to the speeches of dictator Benito Mussolini, who ruled over the country from 1922 to 1943. So I was rather excited to be asked to review the new Sky Atlantic TV series M: Son […]

Ryanair has officially commenced construction on a €40 million environmentally sustainable aircraft maintenance hangar at Dublin Airport. Spanning 120,000 square feet, the new facility will feature four bays dedicated to supporting the growing fleet of Ryanair’s 737-8200 aircraft, which are among the most fuel-efficient and eco-friendly in the airline industry. The 737-8200 models not only […]

Norway, a nation traditionally known for its status as the 11th-largest crude oil producer globally, is now setting the pace in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. In a stunning shift, electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for a staggering 94% of new car sales in January 2024, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) making up 92.1% and plug-in […]

In a significant diplomatic move, six American citizens detained in Venezuela were released on January 31, 2025, following a meeting between President Nicolás Maduro and Richard Grenell, a senior official in the Trump administration. The release came after months of negotiations focused on U.S. immigration and deportation issues. Grenell, the Trump administration’s envoy for special […]

For over a decade, the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) has provided crucial financial support to young students from low-income families in the UK and Northern Ireland. However, while the cost of living—including food, transportation, books, and other essentials—has soared, EMA payments have remained stagnant. The National Union of Students (NUS) is calling on policymakers to […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to launch a new regional refinancing facility aimed at helping African nations struggling with maturing international debt. This facility, known as the African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM), is expected to be activated soon, following the anticipated approval from heads of state at the African Union summit in mid-February. […]

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has been arrested on charges related to terrorism and incitement to violence. The arrest, which follows a period of unrest that rocked South Africa in July 2021, is a significant development in the ongoing investigations surrounding the violent riots that resulted in over 350 deaths […]

Nigeria is intensifying its efforts to combat rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta as part of a broader plan to ramp up national oil production to 3 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2025. The country, Africa’s largest oil producer, heavily depends on crude oil exports, which account for around two-thirds of government revenue […]

China’s lending to Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with commitments plunging from an estimated $28.4 billion in 2016 to under $1 billion by 2022. This decrease in financial support raises questions about the evolving nature of China-Africa relations, historically marked by rapid economic growth and collaboration. As Africa’s largest trading partner […]

A small medical jet carrying six people crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening, sparking a massive explosion that ignited several homes and vehicles. The Learjet 55, which had just taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, crashed moments after departure at approximately 6:07 p.m., plummeting into a densely populated residential neighborhood near Roosevelt Boulevard and […]