Category: World

The ongoing struggle for stability in Syria faces a new and insidious threat: the proliferation of disinformation campaigns that could rekindle tensions and potentially lead the country back into civil war. With false and misleading narratives flooding social media platforms, both local and international actors are exploiting Syria’s deep-seated divisions to further their own political […]

In a deeply unsettling development for India’s media community, investigative journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was found murdered in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on January 3, 2025. The 30-year-old journalist, known for his bold reporting on corruption and insurgency in central India, had been missing since January 1, when his family reported his disappearance to local authorities. His […]

A Finnish court has upheld the decision to seize the oil tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of being involved in damaging critical undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. The vessel is at the center of an ongoing investigation into an incident on Christmas Day, when the Eagle S was believed to have caused significant […]

The European Commission has stripped €1.04 billion in aid from Hungary in the latest phase of an ongoing political struggle with its errant member state. The amount of money lost is a blow for Hungary, but the decision also has wider economic and geopolitical implications. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has consistently flouted EU standards […]

President, we are all horrified by the deterioration of the healthcare situation in Gaza. It is completely unacceptable that since 7 October many medical facilities have been destroyed or damaged and over 1000 medical personnel have been killed, injured or detained. And, as Dr. Hassan has reminded us, their SOS calls have been ignored. Following […]

Ambassador Brian A. Nichols retires today after a distinguished 36-year career in the United States Foreign Service. As Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs since 2021, Brian has advocated for U.S. interests and provided unwavering leadership to advance democracy, security, trade, and sustainable economic development in the Western Hemisphere. I have deeply […]

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a joint intelligence bulletin on Thursday alerting the nation’s 18,000 law enforcement agencies to the possibility of copycat attacks following a devastating ramming and shooting incident earlier this week in New Orleans. The warning highlights concerns that others may attempt to replicate the violent assault, […]

A tragic plane crash occurred Thursday in Southern California, when a small aircraft crashed through the roof of a furniture manufacturing facility. The incident, which took place in a sprawling building where approximately 200 workers were present, resulted in the deaths of two people and left 19 others injured, according to local authorities. Details of […]

On Friday, President Joe Biden intervened to block the $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing concerns over U.S. national security. In a statement, Biden emphasized that maintaining domestic steel production is crucial for the nation’s strength and security, particularly given the role that steel plays in military and infrastructure needs. […]

In a special episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast to start 2025, we’ve brought together three science editors from The Conversation’s editions around the world to discuss what to look out for in the world of science and technology in the coming year. Host Gemma Ware is joined by Paul Rincon from The Conversation in […]