United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
Argentina has announced plans to declassify government documents related to Nazi fugitives who fled to the country after World War II, shedding light on a long-secret chapter of its history. The move
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As uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration continues, a growing number of wealthy Americans are seeking refuge for their assets in Switzerland. Private bankers, investment managers, and multi-family offices have reported a surge
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HSBC’s chair, Sir Mark Tucker, has raised concerns about the future of globalisation, suggesting that the current form of interconnected global trade may be nearing its end. In a speech at the
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Austria’s intelligence agency has revealed that it uncovered a covert Russian operation aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine, leading to the arrest of a Bulgarian national who is now under investigation for
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Ana Toni, Brazil’s climate secretary and chief executive of this year’s UN COP30 climate summit, has raised serious concerns about the potential global trade war’s impact on access to critical green technologies,
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Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Turkey, responding to the controversial arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and one of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s most
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The new head of the Nobel Foundation has issued a stark warning about the increasing threat to scientific learning and free inquiry in an age of rising disinformation and political interference. Hanna
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Israel’s Defense Ministry has reported a significant rise in the number of wounded security personnel, with over 16,000 injuries recorded since Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. The announcement comes ahead of
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The former head of Britain’s armed forces, General Sir Nick Carter, is facing criticism over his advisory role with Israeli arms firms, raising concerns about ethical and political implications amid Israel’s ongoing
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has intensified its efforts to oust the Attorney-General, Gali Baharav-Miara, further escalating tensions between the government and Israel’s legal authorities. On Sunday, Netanyahu’s cabinet unanimously backed a motion of
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The war in Sudan has returned to its origins in a fierce battle for downtown Khartoum, where the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of critical government institutions. After days of
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Times UK reports that Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a leading opposition figure in Turkey, has called on judges and prosecutors to take a stand against what he deems the
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Times UK reports that the UK government, under Labour’s direction, is exploring the possibility of sending failed asylum seekers to “return hubs” in the western Balkans and other third-party countries. The plan
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Southeast Asian markets are experiencing heightened volatility as investors increasingly redirect their funds toward China, raising concerns about the region’s largest economies, Indonesia and Thailand. Both countries have seen significant foreign equity
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The United States has banned former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from entering the country due to her involvement in what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “significant corruption.” This
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