Arizona lawmakers seek to defend law requiring gender affirming surgery to amend birth certificate

Last month, a judge ruled Arizona cannot enforce a law requiring transgender individuals to undergo gender-affirming surgery before amending their birth certificate. Republican leaders now want to defend the law in court. On Monday, Senate...

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Set Designer’s Directorial Debut Set for Tallinn Works in Progress Showcase

The Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event portion of the 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled 18 works in progress that will be in the spotlight this year. Works in Progress presents films currently in production or...

Britain receives migrant crisis olive branch as ally offers to become UK return hub

Kosovo's Prime Minister has said he "wants to help the UK", becoming the first country to offer to accept Britain's rejected asylum seekers as part of Sir Keir Starmer's aim to return migrants. Albin Kurti said he wants to help Britain to combat...

King Charles welcomes creative leaders at special reception

King Charles III greets the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski(Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) King Charles and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed representatives from the Western Balkans creative sector at a...

Fury as Albanian PM claims Brexit 'depressed' Britain and led to small boats

Albania’s prime minister has sparked fury after claiming Brexit led to Britain becoming “depressed” and more small boat crossings. In explosive comments on the historic decision to leave the EU and the illegal migration crisis, Edi Rama said “some...

UN liquidity crisis: analysis of contributions paid by UN Member States by date of payment (2019-2025)

This analysis is regularly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. Funding the UN’s regular budget The UN’s regular budget...

Poland to Putin: Enter Airspace for Summit, Face Arrest

Poland on Tuesday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against flying through its airspace to attend a planned summit in Budapest, Hungary, with President Donald Trump regarding the war in Ukraine. Radoslaw Sikorski, Poland’s deputy prime...

Marcelo praises Luís Neves at PJ, “one of Costa’s best choices”

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa addressed an 80th anniversary ceremony for the criminal police at the PJ headquarters in Lisbon, attended by PJ National Director Luís Neves and Justice Minister Rita Alarcão Júdice. In his speech, the head of...

Four Seasons Details Culinary Leadership, New Guest Chef Program

Four Seasons yachts will feature a Chef-in-Residence Program onboard the Four Seasons I when it debuts in 2026. According to a press release, the initiative will include a lineup of Michelin-starred Four Seasons restaurant chefs coming onboard on...

Poland warns it could seize Putin's plane under international law

Poland has issued a stark warning that it could seize an aircraft carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin under international law if it attempts to traverse Polish airspace. The statement from Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski raises the...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Indiana driver dies in collision involving alleged unlicensed illegal alien trucker

An Indiana man died in a head-on collision on Wednesday involving an unlicensed semitruck driver who is allegedly in the country illegally. The crash occurred amid national scrutiny in the trucking industry over an increase in non-domiciled...

Croatia to Introduce New EU Border Control System on October 12

Starting Sunday, October 12, Croatia will implement a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at all border crossings for citizens of non-Schengen countries — a move that could cause delays at crossings with Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, the...

King hosts creatives from Western Balkans at special reception

Representatives from the creative sector of the Western Balkans enjoyed being centre stage at a reception hosted by the King. Charles was joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a special reception in central London to celebrate the success...

Talks on Balkans ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers ongoing

Two Western Balkans nations have stressed that they will not host “return hubs” for failed asylum seekers ahead of a summit with Sir Keir Starmer. Talks are set to continue with countries in the region about potentially acting as third countries...

How to watch Newcastle vs Benfica: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news

With Bruno Guimaraes and Richard Rios stalking midfield and Jose Mourinho prowling the touchline, we expect Newcastle's clash with Benfica to be nothing short of full-blooded. The self-proclaimed Special One took the Eagles reins a month ago, but...

How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news

Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the...

How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...

Beluga Vodka ups presence in UK off-trade

Noblewood Group has secured national listings for Beluga Noble Vodka in UK supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Ocado. Beluga Noble Vodka is now available in the UK off-trade channels For the first time, consumers can find Beluga Noble Vodka in...

The Man behind Burj Khalifa: Mohamed Alabbar’s Global Expansion

Mohamed Alabbar, the billionaire mastermind behind Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa, is reshaping the global business landscape with an ambitious expansion that stretches far beyond the UAE. Known for his role in building modern Dubai, Alabbar is...