Category: World

The Russian strikes damaged homes, schools and other civilian buildings in Ukraine’s two most populous cities, including the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a historic monastery that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the country’s most significant religious and cultural landmarks. An art museum in Kharkiv also sustained damage. Night of terror Matthias […]

Penned by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the message underscored a shared global responsibility to protect humanity from repeating such devastation seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed up to 20 million lives and wiped out $13 trillion in global economic output. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hospitals […]

A new novel by the Japanese author Haruki Murakami is set to hit bookshops this summer. The Tale of KAHO is an expansion of four interlinked short stories first serialised in the Japanese magazine Shincho, starting in 2024. Only the first of these stories, Kaho, has as yet been translated into English, by Philip Gabriel […]

2026 marks 100 years since the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. While the temple’s beauty is extraordinary in its own right, it becomes even more profound when we explore the numerical forms that lie behind its striking forms. By contemplating the mathematical principles that underpin […]

Disturbed sleep is a common problem — and one that has many serious consequences beyond feeling tired the next day. Research has linked insomnia and poor sleep to early mortality and diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Women often report experiencing disturbed sleep more frequently than men. They also constitute the majority of patients in […]

  In Europe, the workforce is facing labour shortages because of demographic change. To address this, the EU economy increasingly relies on non-EU workers. Facilitating legal migration is therefore crucial for boosting the EU’s competitiveness.  Two recent developments at EU-level, will help attract the desired talent from abroad the rules in the updated Single Permit […]

The world has never had more data, more models, or more economists. It has rarely felt more out of control. Uncertainty, not risk, has become the defining condition of our era. Central bankers invoke it. Political leaders use it to defer decisions and justify extraordinary decisions. Academics are struggling to adapt their theories to a […]

At the Human Rights Council in Geneva, deputy UN rights chief Awa Dabo stressed how disruption to shipping in the Gulf’s narrow strait and the US naval blockade on ships using Iranian ports had upended the world’s energy supply network.  The crisis has seriously impacted aviation and restricted humanitarian aid flows, causing a much broader […]

According to a statement issued by his Spokesman, the agreement provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for further negotiations. The Secretary‑General expressed “deep appreciation” for the role of Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and other regional countries in supporting the talks. He said […]

Manila, Philippines – The British Embassy Manila hosted the King’s Birthday Party on 9 June to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III and mark the 80th anniversary of UK–Philippines diplomatic relations, first formalised in 1946. Over 500 guests from government, business, and civil society attended the reception. Speaking at the event, British Ambassador […]