Category: 2. World

Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to last week’s devastating fire, as they face growing criticism from residents over the arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians…

Canada is set to introduce several new pathways to permanent residence (PR) in the upcoming year.

In 2026, the federal government will prioritize in-Canada applicants through various pathways and programs that aim to transition…

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Construction netting found at the site of a deadly apartment complex fire in Hong Kong last week did not meet safety…

Leadership in a Changing Risk Landscape

In a video message opening the conference, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency said, “First, nuclear energy depends on trust,…

Officials and delegates from 39 Budapest Process countries and 12 organisations last week pushed for the prioritisation on return and reintegration, legal pathways, and stronger cooperation on law enforcement. Hosted by Türkiye as Chair in…

Tropical cyclones have combined with heavy monsoon rains to lay waste to swathes of Asia, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving many more homeless.

Parts of the Indonesian archipelago have been particularly hard hit by flooding that began…

Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations.

She was found guilty of influencing her aunt,…