2026 World Cup tickets go on sale — but not for everyone

Tickets to next year’s FIFA World Cup officially went on sale Wednesday, but nabbing a pair has not been easy. Buyers are being selected out of 4.5 million applicants in a lottery that took place last month. The first batch of 1 million became...

Tory trade chief warns against ‘deeper entanglement’ with the EU

“Of course, we’re all in favor when it’s couched in terms of a poll as: ‘wouldn’t it be good to remove this particular friction and have these particular rules?’,” Griffith said, when asked about the poll. “But then, the flip side that is not...

Best country in the world for British pensioners has idyllic towns and great healthcare

New research by The Global Retirement Report revealed the best country for pensioners in 2025. The study evaluated 44 countries worldwide that offer passive income visas or retirement residence permits, analysing factors such as economics, taxes,...

¿Qué dice el nuevo informe del Vaticano sobre los abusos sexuales a menores de Latinoamérica y EE.UU.?

Por CNN Español El Vaticano publicó este miércoles un contundente informe sobre el “mal manejo” de la Iglesia católica de los casos de abuso sexual que elaboró una comisión para la protección de los niños y que menciona algunos de los desafíos que...

The Drug Scourge

Editorial A National Crisis Demanding the Highest Political Will The problem of drug proliferation has ceased to be a peripheral concern; it has metastasized into a national crisis threatening the fundamental stability and security of our society....

The World’s Hunger. Geopolitics of Food

“Hunger isn’t a lack of food, it’s too much power in too few hands.” “Whoever controls wheat controls peace. Whoever controls hunger controls the world.” Food is humanity’s oldest strategic resource and the most decisive one for the future. No...

Cuba Celebrates the 72nd Anniversary of the National Rebellion Day in The Hague

The Embassy of Cuba in the Netherlands hosted a reception to mark the 72nd anniversary of the National Rebellion Day at its premises in The Hague. The event brought together diplomats, Cuban families, and friends of Cuba in a warm and festive...

Why ‘flower-power’ is key to fine wine from Argentina

A London-based masterclass on Tuesday next week will uncover how agro-ecology is being employed to create outstanding wines from Argentina under the guidance of one of the world’s top wine consultants – Alberto Antonini. The respected winemaker is...

What Happened to Christian Pulisic? When Will He Return To USMNT Roster?

Christian Pulisic’s 2025 season with AC Milan has been nothing short of spectacular, establishing him as the team’s most influential player. His formidable form, which earned him the Serie A Player of the Month award for September, has been...

South American-Croatian women show biggest interest in moving to Croatia

South American women most eager to return to their roots ZAGREB, 17 Oct (Hina) – The greatest interest in moving to Croatia to live among descendants of Croats in South America is shown by younger adults, particularly women aged between 26 and 35,...

Free Radicals

In 2013, President José “Pepe” Mujica of Uruguay gave a keynote speech on climate change to the United Nations. That most macro of problems, he argued to the assembled dignitaries, was intimately related to the more personal one of consumerism....

New Zealand’s Missed Moment: Recognizing Palestine At The UN – Palestine Forum of New Zealand

New Zealand has long prided itself on standing for justice and multilateralism. Yet the government’s refusal to recognize the State of Palestine is a failure of moral leadership. While countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain,...

Searching for Eden (Bereshit)

“Where the apple reddens never pry — lest we lose our Edens, Eve and I.” -Robert Browning Ever since Man’s banishment from the Garden of Eden, we have sought to rediscover the lost paradise. Scientists, scholars and archeologists have proposed a...

Southampton FC pulled a blinder with £1m transfer - "The best since le Tissier"

This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… There are plenty of players...

Pope Leo XIV And World Leaders Mark World Food Day And FAO At 80 In Rome

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day and its 80th anniversary with a landmark event in Rome, reaffirming its enduring mission to end hunger and build resilient agrifood systems across...

Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 — Best knowledge zones

Foreign direct investment in free zones is a mirror of broader trends in the global economy, including digitalisation and the shift to services. Data from fDi Markets shows that in 2024 almost half of all global FDI projects in free zones went to...

This is what the survival ranking in Latin America would look like in the event of a world war

Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 09:35 UTC In Uruguay’s case, the AI emphasized that over 99% of the country’s electricity comes from renewable sources, mainly wind and hydro power. Photo: Sebastián Astorga An analysis conducted by the artificial...

World Food Day 2025 – FAO 80th Anniversary

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Friends, Good morning from Rome! It is a great honour and a privilege to welcome you to FAO headquarters today in the heart of Rome, the eternal city, as we celebrate World Food Day and FAO’s...

History Today: When the great beer flood of 1814 unleashed mayhem on London's streets

One of London’s strangest disasters struck when a massive vat of beer burst at the Meux and Company Brewery on Tottenham Court Road on October 17, 1814. If you are a history geek who loves to learn about important events from the past, Firstpost...

Capital Cities and Foreign Legal Research

Recently, I was tasked with a particularly complicated legal research question which involved one of my favorite topics: capital cities. The information and analysis we needed was only available to us once we managed to see the pieces through the...