Category: World

SECRETARY RUBIO:  Well, first of all, (inaudible) all of you that are here.  It’s great to be back with you again.  I think we’re going – we are – we continue this very important work building off what’s been achieved not just in Geneva, the progress we’ve made there, but the progress throughout the week as […]

One day, the anonymous interaction turned into physical stalking. He texted her exactly what she was wearing. “There is a specific terror in being watched by someone without a face,” Ms. Tesfai told UN officials, Goodwill Ambassadors and civil society representatives in New York commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The unwanted attention soon turned […]

Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that they have launched an investigation into United Parks & Resorts Inc. to determine whether it violates Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against guests with disabilities. United Parks & Resorts […]

Briefing reporters in New York on Wednesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said hostilities in parts of the Gaza Strip are still resulting in casualties and repeated disruptions to humanitarian operations. On Tuesday, the UN and its partners coordinated eight planned humanitarian movements inside Gaza with Israeli authorities. Of those, only one movement was facilitated, while […]

The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Lowe’s Home Centers LLC — a subsidiary of Lowe’s Companies Inc. — to resolve alleged violations of EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. The violations stem from renovation work performed by Lowe’s contractors at hundreds of homes across […]

New modelling shows that if programme coverage falls by half, an additional 1.1 million children could acquire HIV and 820,000 more could die of AIDS-related causes by 2040 – pushing the total toll among children to three million infections and 1.8 million deaths. Even maintaining current service levels would still result in 1.9 million new […]

A curated overview of the latest developments across Africa in business, technology, geopolitics, security, and human rights. 🏢 Business 💻 Technology 🌍 Geopolitics 🔒 Security ⚖️ Human Rights Outlook: Africa’s November 2025 landscape reflects both resilience and fragility. Economic diversification and digital innovation are advancing, yet geopolitical rivalries, security crises, and human rights violations continue […]

Rising Death Toll and Missing Residents Hong Kong has entered a period of three days of mourning following a catastrophic apartment fire in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, described as the city’s worst blaze in nearly 80 years. Authorities confirmed at least 128 fatalities, with around 200 residents still unaccounted for. Officials warned the toll […]

Priest Murdered After Month in Captivity The Church of Nigeria has confirmed the killing of Venerable Edwin Achi, an Anglican priest abducted in Kaduna state on October 28, 2025. Archbishop Henry Ndukuba announced that Achi, seized alongside his wife and daughter, was murdered after nearly a month in captivity. His family members remain in the […]

Khan’s Absence Fuels Uncertainty Pakistan’s political crisis has deepened as former Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly remained unreachable for weeks, sparking speculation and concern among supporters. His sister has alleged police brutality, intensifying scrutiny of the government’s handling of opposition figures and raising questions about human rights protections in the country. A Familiar Cycle […]