Xi Skips BRICS Summit Amid Global Tensions

  For the first time in over a decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping is absent from the annual BRICS summit, which begins this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This marks a... Read more »

Trump’s Return Shifts Denmark Toward Stronger EU Ties

  As Denmark assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union, the nation finds itself more aligned with Europe than ever before—a dramatic change from its traditionally Euroskeptic stance. This shift is... Read more »

Severe Flooding in Northern Nigeria Claims Over 150 Lives in Mokwa

  A catastrophic flood in Mokwa, a prominent agricultural town in Niger State, Nigeria, has resulted in the deaths of at least 150 individuals, including numerous children, according to state authorities. The... Read more »

A Mother’s Nightmare: Gaza Doctor Loses Nine Children in Airstrike

  In a heart-wrenching tragedy in southern Gaza, pediatrician Dr. Alaa al-Najjar lost nine of her ten children in an Israeli airstrike that hit her home in Khan Younis. On the day... Read more »

Gaza’s Struggle for Food Amid Aid Shortages

  In central Gaza, hunger continues to grip families as food aid remains scarce. On Thursday, Jihad Al Shafie waited outside a bakery that had already run out of bread hours earlier.... Read more »

Gaurav Srivastava and the Shadow of Disinformation

The OffshoreAlert Conference in London brings every year together journalists, private investigators, lawyers, and government officials to share insights on financial crime, asset recovery, and corruption. It’s also a place where stories... Read more »

Uzbekistan’s SME Revolution: A Key Pillar in Economic Modernization

  Uzbekistan is undergoing a significant transformation in its economic landscape, particularly in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. Under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the country has embraced a series of bold... Read more »

FTC report warns about the risks of “mass surveillance” due to social media 

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that many social media platforms are engaging in “mass surveillance”, particularly with younger users.  This FTC report stems from responses to... Read more »

Meta announces a ban on several Russian state media networks 

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a global ban on several Russian state media networks, accusing them of using deceptive tactics to influence public opinion and evade detection on its... Read more »

German pharmaceutical companies warn that China’s tighter laws could mean drug shortages 

Germany’s pharmaceutical industry is sounding alarms about potential drug shortages following China’s tightening of its espionage laws. Four of Germany’s 16 states have now stopped routine quality control inspections in China over... Read more »