International
IATA launches DG Digital to fully digitalize dangerous goods declarations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck. The new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from Read More
US rescues over 32K citizens from Middle East so far
US Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson has said that on successful operations to assist American citizens in the Middle East, since February 28, 2026 over 32,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East. These figures Read More
Global arms flows jump nearly 10%
The volume of major arms transferred between states increased by 9.2 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. States in Europe more than trebled their arms imports, making it the biggest recipient region. Total exports by the United States, the world’s Read More
IATA opens nominations for 2026 edition of awards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the IATA Inspirational Role Model Award, IATA High Flyer Award and IATA Diversity & Inclusion Team Awards. Each award includes a USD 25,000 cash Read More
Denmark eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark, which has low rates of HIV and syphilis among pregnant women, for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country's sustained commitment to ensuring every child is Read More
Deadly rains in Brazil displace thousands
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is supporting authorities in responding to the impacts of heavy rains that struck Juiz de Fora, Matias Barbosa and Ubá, in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, which have caused loss of life, Read More
Up to US $10M in reward for info of Mexican Sinaloa Cartel bosses
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing reward offers under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to US $5 million each for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions, in any Read More
21 migrants died every day in 2025: IOM reveals
According to a new data released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at least 7,667 people died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025. The figures underscore the continued global scale of the crisis faced by people Read More
Attacks on Ukraine’s health care up by 20%
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 – increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024. Since the beginning of the full-scale war on Read More
128 media professionals killed in 2025: IFJ report
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published its 35th annual report on journalists and media workers killed in relation to their work in 2025. IFJ is the world's largest organisation of journalists established in 1926. It represents around 600,000 Read More