South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’

The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers, with three humanitarian personnel killed between 7 and 16 February…

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EU Waters Down Supply-Chain Due-Diligence Rules

Member states narrow scope, delay deadlines, and drop climate-plan duty as business groups cheer and rights advocates warn of reduced accountability EU…

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What to Do If an Airline Denies EU261 Compensation

BRUSSELS, late evening. You’ve landed hours late, your plans are wrecked, and then the airline email arrives: “compensation not due.” In that…

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Tahnoon bin Zayed and the Strategy of Regional Stability

The meeting between Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates, and Hazem Al-Sharaa, Vice President…

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Myriad fragments, one tragedy: How four years of war changed Ukraine

Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 24 February 2022 was in violation of the UN Charter and international law.  Since then, more than 15,000…

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Human Rights

UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva

From Afghanistan and Sudan to Ukraine and child rights, the 61st regular session maps the year’s global human-rights agenda The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is convening its sixty-first regular session…

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UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva
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From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies
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UN Report on Minority Rights Flags Systemic Gaps as Human Rights Council Convenes in Geneva

The new OHCHR report, Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, reveals a critical gap in global anti-discrimination protections. Presented to…

EU demands “full clarity” as US tariff turbulence puts trade deal to the test

Commission insists “a deal is a deal” while a key MEP urges the Parliament to pause its vote Brussels, 22…

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Corruption 2025: Morocco Facing the Challenge of International Credibility

Each year, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), now one of the most closely monitored global governance indicators.…

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Europe at a Crossroads: Security, Migration, and the Challenge of Social Cohesion

Europe stands at a crossroads as debates over Migration, Security, and European Identity intensify. The rise of the “Fortress Europe”…

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What to Do If You’re Scammed Shopping Online in the EU

If an online purchase turns into a scam—no delivery, fake goods, or a seller who disappears—you still have practical options…

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EU Funding at Risk When Public Tenders Impose Faith Tests

Audit rules designed to protect the EU budget can collide head-on with “faith-breaker” clauses that ask bidders or applicants to…

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PACE unanimously rejects a possible new protocol on involuntary measures in mental health

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) in a unanimous decision reiterated its long-term position against a possible…

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Senator Carmen Leyte: “We cannot endorse a text that could reinforce coercive measures”
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Juan Antonio Peña Medina: Telde’s Accessible Mayor

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Kallas pushes back on US ‘Europe-bashing’ at Munich

EU’s top diplomat rejects Washington’s “civilizational erasure” rhetoric, while insisting the transatlantic bond must endure—even amid sharper ideological friction.

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EU Leaders Back ‘Game Changer’ Economic Overhaul to Counter US, China and Russia
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China’s Methodical Crackdown on the Church of Almighty God: A Record Year of Persecution

The Church of Almighty God (CAG) released its 2026 annual persecution report on February 13, documenting the most severe year…

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We honor the saint who stopped Attila at the gates of Rome

On February 18, the Orthodox Church honors one of the brightest defenders of Christianity – Saint Leo, Pope of Rome,…

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MBZ welcomes US Senator Lindsey Graham to Abu Dhabi: strategic dialogue and the international role of the Emirates

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, welcomed US Senator Lindsey Graham to Abu Dhabi…

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Le Premier ministre du Qatar à Caracas : diplomatie énergétique et équilibres mondiaux

La visite du Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, à Venezuela ne relève…

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