WTO strengthens commitment to gender equality

The World Trade Organisation’s Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender is strengthening its commitment to gender equality in global trade by unveiling a new edition of the International Prize on Gender Equality in Trade, and launching...

U.S. withdraws from U.N. LGBTQ+ and intersex group

The U.S. has pulled out of the United Nations’ LGBT! Core Group, which supports the rights of LGBTQ+ and intersex people around the world. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. “In line...

13th Edition of ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament Opens with Celebration of Culture

Michael Olugbode in Abuja West African culture was on celebration in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital yesterday as the 13th edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) African Wrestling Tournament commenced in grand style. The event...

Donald Trump pulls the US out of the United Nations group supporting LGBTQ+ rights worldwide

The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations LGBTI Core Group, a collection of countries actively supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ and intersex people globally. The U.S. withdrew from the organization on February 14, according to...

WATCH: Mayor Wu gives opening statement in Congress regarding immigration policies

WASHINGTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave her opening statement in Congress Wednesday in defense of Boston’s immigration policies. Wu appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with the mayors of Chicago,...

Tom Homan Fires Back At Dem Mayor Who Said There Has Been ‘Mischaracterization’ Of Immigrants In Community

Border czar Tom Homan fired back Thursday on Fox News at a Democratic Party mayor who said that there’s an alleged mischaracterization of immigrant communities. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday there has been a “mischaracterization of what...

ECOWAS Launches Gender-Inclusive Wrestling Tournament in Historic 50th Anniversary Event

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened its 13th African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC) in Abuja on Thursday, marking a milestone with the inclusion of female athletes for the first time in the event’s history. The competition,...

Historic New Bedford church visited by Mother Teresa needs support for renovations

(WJAR) — A historical New Bedford church clock is preparing to undergo some reconstruction. The St. Lawrence Martyr Church repairing several things including its clock tower. Father Michael Racine returned to pastor the St. Lawrence Parish about...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: African Nations Out to Prove Their Quality, Not Just Make Up the Numbers

The October international window has provided nations with the chance to secure their places in the 2026 World Cup, with several African countries already booking their spots on football’s grandest stage, while others continue to make significant...

How the 'world's best beach' has been ruined by crowds and Instagrammers

The 'world's best beach' boasts pink sand, turquoise waters and shallow lagoons perfect for swimmers of all ages - so it's no wonder crowds are pouring in from all corners of the world. However, a growing number of tourists are reporting...

WFF 2025: Youth at the forefront as 2025 World Food Forum opens in Rome

Rome – Today the Global Youth Forum Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship week at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), bringing together thousands of...

Globe40 2025/26 Stage 2 Start

by Sirius Events 2 Oct 11:43 PDT 2 October 2025 On the way to Reunion Island, after leaving Cape Verde at 2:00 p.m. in magnificent conditions, it is difficult for the GLOBE40 competitors not to compare this stage with the famous trail race on the...

Globe40 -To each their own “Diagonale des Fous”

GLOBE40 2025/2026 – PRESS RELEASE NO. 23 – OCTOBER 2, 2025 On the way to Reunion Island, after leaving Cape Verde at 2:00 p.m. in magnificent conditions, competitors are preparing for the longest leg of the race, covering at least 7,000 miles....

URI honors legacy of retiring RV Endeavor with public tours of vessel

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — NARRAGANSETT — The time has come to retire the RV Endeavor, the University of Rhode Island’s beloved research ship, after just about 50 years of service. However, her efforts to educate the community were not quite over yet...

“Political potential” of immigrant voters in elections

This is the main conclusion of the analysis of Flash No. 2 of the FEP's Office of Economic, Business and Public Policy Studies, which highlights the “political potential” of foreigners residing in Portugal. “The participation of immigrants in...

WFF 2025: Youth At Forefront As 2025 World Food Forum Opens In Rome

Today the Global Youth Forum Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship week at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), bringing together thousands of young...

US passport loses power for first time in 20 years – Check where India stands

For the first time in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index, the United States passport has dropped out of the top 10 most powerful passports. Once ranked No. 1 in 2014, the US now sits at 12th place alongside Malaysia. People from both...

Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and education

Boxes labeled USAID. Screenshot from the video “The suspension of USAID funds is already having an impact in Côte d’Ivoire on the RFI YouTube Channel. Fair use. Many developing countries receive development aid from USAID, a US government agency....

The Left Can’t Abandon Nostalgia to the Right

A specter is haunting global politics: the specter of nostalgia. Nostalgia for the nuclear, single-earner family; nostalgia for the ethnically defined and uniform nation state; nostalgia for simpler, pre-Internet times; nostalgia for a time when...

AYOM to celebrate Brazilian and French cultural ties at Paris Au Fil Des Voix Festival

Ahead of performance as part of the France-Brazil season this year, Euronews Culture met members of AYOM to discuss spirituality, history, and bringing international musical traditions together. “Colonisation was a terrible thing, but music was...