Category: World

WASHINGTON, Feb 25, 2026 — The United States is edging closer to tightening wage protections for foreign workers under the H-1B visa and PERM employment-based green card programmes after a…

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, the conflict remains deeply entrenched with little change on the battlefield and frozen frontlines defining much of the fighting. The…

In his annual State of the Union address to Congress on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump vigorously defended his controversial tariff policy and suggested that revenue from tariffs could one…

Global financial markets are increasingly reflecting the persistent drag from geopolitical tensions as investors reassess risk and adjust portfolios amid ongoing conflicts and strategic uncertainties. Recent market movements point to…

The conflict in Jonglei State, South Sudan has escalated sharply, forcing an estimated around 280,000 people from their homes as clashes between government forces and opposition groups intensify, worsening an…

An updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) released by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the United Nations estimates that nearly $588…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday that human rights are under assault around the world as he opened the 61st session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in…

Mexican authorities have surged military forces into the western state of Jalisco to contain a wave of cartel-linked violence that erupted after the death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera…

Global — Millions of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across more than 150 countries marked World Thinking Day 2026 on February 22, highlighting the annual celebration’s role in fostering unity,…

Vatican City — On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pope Leo XIV made a passionate appeal for an immediate end to hostilities and an urgent ceasefire,…