UK delays Chagos Islands debate after Trump pressure
The British government has indefinitely postponed debate on a bill enshrining into law the UK’s cession of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. – The move comes…
NATO allies fire back at Trump over Afghan war remarks
America’s NATO allies slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that allied forces stayed “a little off the front lines” in the war in Afghanistan. – “We’ve never needed them ……
Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s largest cities and targets energy infrastructure
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure facilities. – Russian forces launched a massive strike on Ukraine on Saturday night, launching a…
UN Deputy Chief DiCarlo Holds Talks With Afghan Foreign Minister in Kabul
Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, met with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during her visit to Kabul. – The two discussed coordination and engagement between the Islamic Emirate…
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise. – Kyiv is under mounting U.S. pressure…
ICRC Delivers Winter Relief Supplies to Dnipropetrovsk Region
Ukraine | We recently delivered food parcels, hygiene kits, bedding, and diapers to Red Cross Ukraine in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Region. This will be distributed to support people in meeting basic…
European Commission President von der Leyen Begins State Visit to India
Charting the next phase of the India–EU Strategic partnership. A warm welcome to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen , on her State Visit to India.…
US Updates National Defense Strategy, Outlines Priorities for Europe and Indo Pacific
The document names Russia a ‘persistent threat’ to NATO countries, and says that deterrence of China is viewed as a top priority. Russia, Ukraine and Europe Defense modernization and nuclear…
The Quiet Powerhouse: Nickel’s Hidden Depths and Covert Roles
Nickel (Ni, atomic number 28), a lustrous silvery-white transition metal, is far more than the coinage metal or allergy culprit it’s often reduced to. Sitting in group 10 alongside palladium…
International Day of Education – Empowering the World Through Learning on January 24
On January 24, 2026, the world observes International Day of Education, an annual United Nations observance proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 2018 to celebrate education’s foundational role…