The United States Department of State has introduced a new premium service for applicants seeking B1/B2 visitor visas, allowing travellers to pay an additional $750 for expedited interview appointments. According to a notice published in the Federal Register on June 9, applicants who opt for the premium service will be eligible for visa interview appointments […]
Pope Leo XIV slammed on Monday the “progressive bureaucratisation of solidarity” which hampers the delivery of aid to the world’s hungry, while weapons move freely, fuelling conflicts. On a visit to the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome, the pope appealed for the international community “to increase the resources dedicated to combating […]
Oil prices retreated on Monday after signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations eased fears of ongoing supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. At the time of writing, Brent crude was down 0.91% at $79.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude had fallen 0.70% to $75.32 […]
France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering under a grueling heat wave that combines daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights. The national weather service, Meteo France, said that most of the country — the largest in the European Union and second most populated — […]
Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end the war. High-level negotiations in Switzerland looking to secure a permanent end […]
A South Korean court sentenced a former justice minister to 25 years in prison on Monday for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024. Park Sung-jae was found guilty of involvement in “insurrection” by the Seoul Central District Court, according to a recording of the verdict […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, following a weekend of speculation over his political future in the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election. “I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision,” […]
Ukraine on Thursday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, sparking fires in and around the capital, hitting a major oil refinery and forcing evacuations at the country’s largest airport, officials said. At least 17 people were wounded in the strikes, which also set a shopping centre and apartment building ablaze, according to […]
The United States has released the official text of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding reached with Iran, outlining a framework for ending hostilities and paving the way for a broader peace agreement. The document, titled the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” was made public […]
G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles. The three-day summit of the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain […]
