Category: World

Across the EU, immigration is one of the most divisive topics in politics today. Germany, a country once known for its “Willkommenskultur” (welcome culture), is a case in point. The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has recently said that Syrians no longer have “grounds for asylum in Germany”, and that they will be encouraged to return […]

The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of this resolution, which authorises the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission to continue its essential role in strengthening stability and security in Somalia with the support of the United Nations through UNSOS.  We thank all Council members for their constructive approach to the negotiations on this text.  […]

The Arctic landscape is changing at an unprecedented rate. In addition to rising temperatures, climate change is causing episodes of extreme melting, which occurs when ice losses that previously took weeks or months occur over just a few days. These increasingly frequent events are altering the normal dynamics of ice loss. They are profoundly changing […]

We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) are at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing political support around the world. It seems we collectively have ceased to care about the truth. The nervousness of democrats before this […]

Geriatric veterinary care is in great shape, with dogs and cats living on average 11.3 years, according to French data. Our knowledge of how to accompany them in later life is expanding fast. We now know that simple changes can do wonders for an old cat or dog’s comfort and quality of life. The main trick […]

Introduction   The publication of sanctions lists by the UK government is changing on Wednesday 28 January 2026.  UK designations are currently detailed in 2 lists, the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets, published for HM Treasury by the Office of Financial […]

For us linguists, the flurry of “word of the year” announcements from dictionaries and publishers is a holiday tradition as anticipated as mince pies. The words of the year aren’t just a fun peek into new slang and language changes, they also tell us quite a bit about the worries, trends and obsessions of the […]

Last Updated The date that any detail on the listing was last changed or updated on the UK Sanctions List. Unique ID The unique UK Sanctions List identifying reference number given to all entries relating to a specific individual, entity or ship (‘designated persons’ and ‘specified ships’). If an entry is designated under multiple regimes, […]

Tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are financing Donald Trump’s authoritarian political project—and in return, they receive lucrative government contracts. High-tech companies like Palantir, Anduril, or the Israeli NSO Group are taking over ever more responsibilities within the state’s security and surveillance apparatus. “Security policy,” meaning state surveillance, is increasingly outsourced to private firms, […]

The deadline to apply for pre-qualification and submit concept notes is 11:59pm East Africa Time on 9 January 2026. Education for All South Sudan (EFASS) will target the most vulnerable out-of-school children who are affected by climate and conflict shocks. EFASS will change from the nation-wide service delivery model of Girls’ Education in South Sudan […]