Category: World

The alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) follows a new dire assessment from UN-partnered food insecurity experts has shown the hunger crisis is affecting much of the vast central African nation. The embattled east is a particular concern, where the situation is deteriorating after decades of fighting involving around […]

Alexei Gorinov, the first man to be jailed under Russia’s war censorship laws, was sentenced to three more years in a penal colony on Friday after being found guilty on new charges of “justifying terrorism.” Gorinov, a former district councilor in Moscow, was first convicted in 2022 of spreading false information about the Russian army […]

The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public life committed themselves to serving and helping Britain They’ll usually have made life better for other people or be outstanding at what they do. They must still be actively involved in what you’re nominating them for. The only honours which can be awarded after […]

A man was found guilty of offences against six victims, including rape, sexual abuse and assault. Shane Gibbs, 35, was convicted of 15 counts following a trial including rape and other serious sexual and violent offences. During October to December 2023, Gibbs preyed upon children and vulnerable women in the Brighton and Hove area. Shane […]

The military gave me much more than a good job out of high school. It gave me a purpose, self-determination skills, and lasting personal connections that have shaped my career and life. So much of what is good in my life I owe to my time in the U.S. military. However, not every veteran’s transition […]

An indictment was unsealed yesterday in Nashville, Tennessee, charging nine members of a multi-state money laundering organization responsible for laundering millions of dollars derived from internet fraud, including business email compromise schemes. The nine defendants were arrested in a takedown coordinated across three jurisdictions. According to court documents, Samson A. Omoniyi, 43 of Houston; Misha L. […]

In a significant diplomatic development, Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, marking an end to the violent conflict that has wreaked havoc on Lebanon and its civilians. The ceasefire, which came into effect recently, brings hope for de-escalation and recovery for communities devastated by months of fighting along […]

As the general election campaign draws to a close, political leaders, candidates, and parties now face the anxious wait to see if their efforts over the past few weeks have paid off. For some, the campaign has been a blur of endless speeches, door-to-door canvassing, and strategizing; for others, it’s been a moment of personal […]

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a disturbing resurgence of military rule, particularly in West and Central Africa. Countries such as Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and Guinea have all experienced military coups that have overturned civilian governments. These developments signal a troubling return to a political model that was once a dominant feature of […]

In a significant development in the global fight against drug trafficking, the Colombian navy has uncovered a new illicit narcotics route linking South America to Australia. This was revealed after a daring interception of a semi-submersible vessel, also known as a “narco submarine,” loaded with cocaine in the Pacific Ocean. The seizure, which occurred during […]