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History in correspondence: the Order of St John in Malta through its letters
Following the Order of St John’s expulsion from Malta in 1798, high-ranking members of the institution turned on each other to apportion blame for the greatest calamity to befall them for centuries. In a rare, printed document recently donated to...
Trinidad and Tobago’s Chloe Fraser cops ping-pong U19 gold in Paris
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 2 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago's Chloe Fraser atop the podium after winning the Criterium Federal National 1A Junior Tournament girls under-19 singles title at Châtenay-Malabry in Paris, France, on October 14. -...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Vote for “aligned” candidates? Livre accuses PM of “selling a pig in a poke”
“I respond by shaking my head and saying that Montenegro is selling false hope to the people,” accused Rui Tavares, at the closing rally of the Livre campaign for Sunday’s local elections. Rui Tavares was responding to the words of the PSD...
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...