Colombian authorities have estimated that the economic damage caused by the powerful earthquake that struck the country on August 10 could reach approximately $9.6 billion, according to preliminary figures released by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The initial assessment puts damage to buildings at around 24.5 trillion Colombian pesos,......
Morocco has made significant progress in improving child health in recent years, particularly by reducing mortality among children under five. However, challenges remain during the neonatal period, while nutritional deficiencies, overweight, mental health concerns and non-communicable diseases are creating additional pressures on the country’s......
Italy and Spain are facing growing tensions over temporary border controls introduced amid concerns about irregular migration and possible new attempts to reach Ceuta. Italian authorities have defended the measures, while Spanish officials have responded with similar checks on travelers arriving from Italy. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio......
Access to adequate sanitation remains a major challenge for healthcare facilities around the world. A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF shows that only about four in ten health facilities have basic sanitation services, meaning accessible and functional toilets that meet minimum standards. Meanwhile, around 11%......
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Trump administration's decision to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from its longtime home in downtown Washington, D.C., to the Ronald Reagan Building. The ruling represents a new legal challenge to the administration's plans and preserves, for now,......
Uganda is set to resume discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a new financial support programme, as the East African country seeks to strengthen its economic outlook and secure a new framework for cooperation with the international lender. Sebastian Walker, the IMF's resident representative in Uganda, said an IMF......
Climate change could expose older adults to dangerous heat far more frequently than previously projected, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Researchers from Stanford University examined how rising global temperatures could affect people aged over 60 through the end of the century. Their findings suggest that......
More than half of registered U.S. voters say their personal financial situation has deteriorated since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, according to a recent poll by the Financial Times and Focaldata. The findings highlight growing concerns about inflation, living costs and household purchasing power ahead of the November......
More than 117,000 Zimbabwean citizens have returned from South Africa since the government launched a repatriation and reintegration programme on May 28, 2026, as tensions surrounding migration continue to intensify in parts of the neighbouring country. According to figures presented by Zimbabwean Minister of Local Government and Public Works......
Irregular migration toward the European Union declined significantly during the first seven months of 2026, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The figures point to a broader reduction in detected irregular border crossings, although several migration routes continued to experience increased......
Melania Trump is facing a significant decline in public support, with recent polling indicating that the US first lady has recorded the lowest net approval rating among modern first ladies surveyed at comparable points in their time in the White House. According to polling data reported by CNN and SSRS, Melania Trump has a net approval rating......
OpenAI is seeking to reassure investors, employees and the wider technology industry that a series of executive departures does not indicate deeper instability within the company. The artificial intelligence developer behind ChatGPT has emphasized that changes at the top are part of an evolving organization rather than evidence of an internal......
Anthropic is entering a new phase of rapid expansion as demand for artificial intelligence services continues to accelerate among businesses and software developers. The company behind the Claude AI model has recorded a sharp increase in revenue, highlighting the growing commercial importance of generative AI. According to recent reports......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is facing a legal challenge over a carnival parade dedicated to his political and personal history, adding a new dispute to the opening stages of the country’s electoral campaign. Brazilian media reported on Monday that the country’s Superior Electoral Court had accepted a complaint......
Spanish authorities reportedly received six warnings from two unions representing border workers in Ceuta in the weeks before a mass attempt by migrants to enter the Spanish enclave on July 29 and 30, according to Reuters. The warnings reportedly followed a Spanish court ruling issued on June 29 concerning the circumstances under which migrants......