Category: World

In a move that has sparked widespread backlash, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed on Saturday that TikTok, the popular short-video platform, will be banned in the country for a year, starting in January. The decision, which has been met with strong resistance from many of the platform’s young users, comes amid concerns that TikTok […]

On Monday, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis nominated incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to form a new pro-European coalition government. This decision follows a turbulent political period, marked by the annulment of the recent presidential election by the country’s Constitutional Court. The appointment comes as part of efforts to stabilize the country’s political landscape and address […]

In response to the growing threat posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland has introduced a new mandatory curriculum aimed at enhancing national security awareness among its youth. Starting this school year, primary and secondary school students will participate in “Education for Safety” lessons, which include firearms training, basic first aid, and emergency response tactics. […]

Four teenagers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, who were tragically killed in a case of mistaken identity in Bristol earlier this year. The two boys, who had been close friends since childhood, died after being chased and stabbed by the group in the […]

The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. And historically, research has also found that consumers tended to spend less using cash rather than a payment card. In a study from the early 2000s where consumers were observed using either cash or a pre-paid card, it was shown that those […]

In an industry that has outgrown Hollywood in sheer monetary value – reaching $196 billion in 2023 – these digital platforms are becoming recruitment grounds for extremists, prompting an unprecedented collaboration between counter terrorism specialists and gaming companies. To discuss the growing threat, UN News’s Sarah Daly sat down with Steven Siqueira, Deputy Director of the […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Australian government to rein in public spending to avoid stalling the country’s progress on inflation and to prevent further hikes in interest rates. The Washington-based financial institution cautioned that despite inflation easing from its pandemic-era highs, underlying economic pressures remain, particularly in sectors not influenced by […]

Japan and the United States held the third annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue (ESD) on December 12 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Director General KIHARA Shinichi and Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Economic Affairs Bureau Director General KATAHIRA Satoshi met U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey PYATT […]

Leonardo Santos Simão, highlighted upcoming presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau, and the adoption of constitutional reforms amid a strained political environment in Gambia. He also commended recent successful elections in Ghana and Senegal, noting the signing of a “Peace Pact” by all presidential candidates in Ghana and the smooth transfer of power following […]

In February 2024, Tibetans in Sichuan province staged rare protests against the construction of the Gangtuo hydropower dam, a project that has sparked deep concerns over cultural preservation and forced relocations. The protests, which saw hundreds of Tibetans gather to voice their opposition, were met with a swift and violent crackdown by Chinese authorities. Reports […]