Category: World

TUCSON, Ariz. – On June 4, 2025, Carlos Maximilliano Galvan, 44, of Maricopa, Arizona, was sentenced to 44 years in prison by United States District Judge James A. Soto after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder. Incident Overview The charges stem from an incident on August 27, 2020, when Tohono O’Odham Police Officer Bryan Brown responded […]

The bulk distribution model has been in the news again lately, with well-known brands such as The Laughing Cow making their way into French supermarkets. Stakeholders in the bulk sector are seeking to introduce innovations in order to expand and democratise the concept. But is the bulk model such a clear-cut approach to consuming in […]

In December last year, the overthrow of the Assad regime by opposition forces reignited hope that most Syrians could see home again soon. As of May, 500,000 refugees and 1.2 million internally displaced people (IDPs) returned to their areas of origin. But that’s not the only reason Syria is no longer the largest displacement crisis […]

Recent geological surveys in Western Australia’s Hamersley region have unveiled an iron ore deposit of unprecedented scale. Estimated at 55 billion metric tons with an iron concentration exceeding 60%, this discovery is valued at approximately $6 trillion. This find positions Australia at the forefront of global iron ore production and has far-reaching consequences for the […]

June 11, 2025 — The fragile geopolitical landscape surrounding Iran’s nuclear program escalated sharply on Wednesday, as Russia announced its readiness to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran, while the United States voiced skepticism over a possible nuclear agreement, and Iran threatened retaliatory strikes on American military bases if tensions lead to conflict. Russia Proposes […]

In an unprecedented move, all 12 members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board resigned on Wednesday, alleging political interference by the Trump administration in the selection of Fulbright award recipients. The board, which oversees the U.S. State Department’s Fulbright Program, cited the denial of numerous awards and an unauthorized review of 1,200 foreign recipients, arguing […]

At least eight people are feared dead and 22 others are missing after smugglers stopped a boat carrying around 150 passengers likely bound for Yemen on 5 June. “These young people were forced into impossible choices by smugglers who show no regard for human life,” said Celestine Frantz, the UN migration agency’s Regional Director for […]

China Deepens Security Ties in Africa Amid Concerns China is expanding its security footprint across Africa through its Global Security Initiative, aligning military cooperation with political support for ruling parties and promoting Chinese governance norms. While aiming to secure influence and favorable treatment for Chinese interests, Beijing’s involvement has faced scrutiny. Chinese weapons and surveillance […]

TRIBE Budapest Airport Opened June 2025 TRIBE, the design-led hotel brand by Accor, will expand its footprint in Hungary with the opening of TRIBE Budapest Airport in June 2025. The new hotel will be developed by WING, one of Central Europe’s leading real estate companies, and will be located just steps from Budapest Liszt Ferenc […]

Every single day, thousands of people around the world use dating apps to strike up conversations with strangers, with the supposedly mutual objective of finding a partner. However, placing blind trust in others’ intentions is the first mistake that many users make – the person on the other side of the screen might not actually […]