547 New Deals Valued at $14.2 Billion in U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment
To mark the one-year anniversary since last December’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa has released a groundbreaking Deal Book that demonstrates...
In mighty Atlantic Ocean, ecosystem wonders and threats lie below the surface
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
By Jack McGovan
During his first offshore expedition in 1997,...
Gaza crisis: Starvation must never be allowed to happen
As the Security Council prepared to meet once again in New York on Friday for a long-delayed vote on a pause in fighting to...
Hungary Powers Through with Paks Nuclear Plant Expansion Defying EU Stance on Russian Energy Links
Despite mounting pressure and calls to cut all energy ties with Russia in Brussels and some European capitals, the construction works on the Paks-2...
Afghanistan: Taliban’s return to ‘international norms’ is non-negotiable says UN mission chief
Lack of progress in resolving human rights issues is a key factor behind the current impasse between Afghanistan and the international community, the UN...
UNSC continues negotiations over Gaza resolution calling for ‘urgent suspension’ of fighting
After intense negotiations all week behind closed doors at the 15-member Security Council, ambassadors are still negotiating over a draft resolution penned by the...
DPR Korea urged to ‘embrace diplomacy’ after latest ballistic missile launch
Repeated long-range ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) represent a serious threat to international air and sea transportation, a...
Barely a drop of safe water to drink in Gaza, UN aid agency warns
As the UN Security Council was slated to meet for a third consecutive day on Wednesday in a new push for consensus to pause...
Helping refugees in Europe with The Odyssey and Don Quixote
Literary masterpieces and other educational activities feature in EU-funded efforts to help displaced young people feel at home across the continent.
By SofÃa Manzanaro
Bilal Almobarak...
Ex-FBI agent sentenced to 50 months in prison for conspiracy to circumvent sanctions
A court in New York has sentenced Charles McGonigal to prison for damaging national security by colluding with a Russian oligarch.
The Manhattan District Court...