Category: World

Organic farming, a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, has gained traction globally, covering 96 million hectares and engaging 4.5 million farmers across 188 countries in 2022, according to FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International. Its emphasis on natural inputs, such as manure derived from livestock, compost, and green manure, supports a circular economy, reduces waste, and […]

Clashes broke out earlier in the week across several districts of the Libyan capital, reportedly triggered by the killing of a prominent militia leader. The fighting, which involved heavy weaponry in densely populated areas, forced hundreds of families to flee and placed severe strain on local hospitals. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all parties to […]

I’m pleased to announce that Ambassador Henry Wooster will take on the role of Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Haiti beginning June 12.  Ambassador Wooster has been charged with leading a whole-of-government approach to U.S. policy on Haiti.  He will work with our partners across the globe, who are providing critical support […]

Two statements from world leaders this week bear closer examination. On May 27, the US president Donald Trump took to his Truth Social social media channel to proclaim that if it wasn’t for him, “lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia”. The following day the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, announced that […]

We’ve listened very carefully to the Russian delegation, including their attacks on the UK. Let me say one thing. Let us all hope that Russia engages more seriously and with more sincerity in the peace talks than we’ve heard here today. Russia has just blamed the UK and other European countries for somehow sabotaging peace. […]

China has officially established the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, positioning it as a new global platform for resolving international disputes through mediation. The initiative is seen as part of Beijing’s broader effort to offer alternatives to Western-dominated legal institutions. More than 30 developing countries—including Pakistan, Laos, and Cambodia—have signed the founding […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Renard Santiago, 19, of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for a series of firearm and drug trafficking offenses, including possession of a machinegun and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. The sentence was handed down on May 13, 2025, by […]

PHILADELPHIA – Kavon Coleman, 23, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for his role in an armed carjacking, announced U.S. Attorney David Metcalf of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Coleman was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Juan R. Sánchez after pleading guilty to carjacking, […]

Regional Leaders Endorse Sudan Peace Roadmap, Condemn El Fasher Siege At the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) in Entebbe, Uganda, leaders from 12 Great Lakes countries reaffirmed support for Sudan’s national peace roadmap. Chaired by Ugandan President Museveni, the meeting called on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia to comply with […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is marking 49 years since its founding in 1975, a milestone clouded by internal division and political upheaval. Established to promote economic integration and regional solidarity across West Africa, the bloc now faces its most serious crisis to date. In January, three member states — Burkina Faso, […]