Category: World

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian authorities have arrested Igor Grechushkin, a Russian-Cypriot national linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed at least 218 people and injured thousands. Grechushkin was detained at Sofia International Airport on September 6 upon arrival from Cyprus, following an Interpol red notice issued at Lebanon’s request. Grechushkin is alleged to […]

The funeral of the Duchess of Kent will take place today at 14:00 BST at Westminster Cathedral. Ahead of the service, her coffin will lie in the private chapel at Kensington Palace. Members of the Royal Family, including the King and Queen, as well as the Duke of Kent and his family, are expected to […]

Google has officially entered the $3 trillion market capitalization club, joining Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia among the world’s most valuable companies. The milestone reflects continued investor confidence in the tech sector, particularly in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Nvidia, which reached the $3 trillion mark earlier, has since surged to a $4 trillion valuation, driven […]

The following is a Presidential Determination submitted to Congress today:   By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States; including section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit or […]

In recent weeks, widespread flooding has engulfed large parts of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity states in the north of the country. The agency’s representative in South Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney, said that “if the flooding continues, up to 400,000 people are likely to be displaced by the end of the year, exceeding flood displacement levels seen […]

I will make 3 points. First, the United Kingdom condemns in the strongest terms the detentions of at least 22 UN personnel by the Houthis, as well as the forced entry into premises of the World Food Programme and UNICEF, and the seizure of UN property. I welcome this Council’s strong condemnation of the detentions […]

Business & Macro 🇿🇦 South Africa Inflation Outlook StableSouth Africa’s long-term inflation is projected to average 4.2% over the next five years, according to a Bureau for Economic Research survey covering businesses, analysts, and trade unions. 🇳🇬 Nigerian Doctors Issue UltimatumDoctors in Nigeria have given the federal government two weeks to address salary arrears and […]

Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer today unveiled the 2024 Annual Report for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) at Little Flower Hall in Bray, County Wicklow. The event also marked the release of new research on supports for recently arrived communities in Ireland. SICAP, now in its third phase […]

U.S. Steel has officially dropped its lawsuits against Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steelworkers (USW) union, signaling a de-escalation in tensions surrounding its acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. The legal disputes had centered on allegations of interference and breach of contractual obligations amid the contested $14.1 billion takeover. In a related development, U.S. Steel’s […]

President Donald Trump will undertake a State Visit to the United Kingdom this week at the invitation of King Charles III. The visit will formally commence on Wednesday, September 17, with the arrival of the President and First Lady at Windsor Castle. Upon arrival, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales will greet […]