Category: World

Ireland’s President Michael Higgins sent a letter to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, earlier this month congratulating him on his new role and expressing his sympathies for the death of former leader Ebrahim Raisi, according to the Jewish Chronicle. The letter congratulated Pezeshkian on his appointment as president, which came after an […]

Up pops the vibrant world of an orange economy, also known as the creative economy. But, what exactly is it, and how does it foster peace, accelerate sustainable development and empower communities? The former Colombian culture minister Felipe Buitrago, co-coined the term orange economy with the former President Iván Duque Márquez. What is the orange […]

The Al-Shabaab terrorist group reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place late on Friday night (local time) and involved a suicide bombing followed by a gun battle between militants and security forces. Thirty-two people were killed and a further 63 injured, some of them critically, according to media reports. “Lido Beach is a […]

European countries were urging their citizens to leave Lebanon amid growing tensions between the country and Israel. Since Hezbollah’s attack on Majdal Shams on Saturday, tensions between Israel and Lebanon were on the rise. On Monday, Reuters reported that the German Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson “urgently” advised German citizens in Lebanon to leave the country ahead […]

South Africa is a popular destination for British nationals seeking help with substance abuse. Private rehabilitation centres in South Africa are widely accessible to foreign visitors. If you are considering travelling to an inpatient rehabilitation programme in South Africa, this guide can be used to help you: learn about the risks and benefits of treatment […]

Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi may have given former US President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump a $10 million cash boost for his 2016 campaign, according to a Washington Post investigation. The investigation found that only five days before Trump became president, an organization linked to the Egyptian intelligence service, the Research and Studies […]

meetings in Qatar, Lebanon and Israel this week aimed to drive de-escalation Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary pushed calls for peace and stability on a visit to the Middle East the joint visit demonstrates UK’s commitment to keeping the UK safe at home and secure abroad Defence Secretary John Healey visited Israel today to push […]

An al-Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a video released by the terrorist group on Friday. The video from the media foundation of Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) includes what appears to be on-camera statements by the two captives, who say they were […]

Ministers call for British nationals in Lebanon to leave now “as situation could deteriorate rapidly.”  Government strengthens its support for British nationals as regional tensions in the Middle East increase.  Border Force, consular officials and military personnel deployed to the region to support embassy staff following Ministers visiting the Middle East this week.  The Government […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado. Secretary Blinken congratulated Mr. González Urrutia for receiving the most votes in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election as documented by the democratic opposition’s extensive efforts to ensure a transparent accounting of […]