Beatrice Ferrari
Beatrice Ferrari, 37, is an experienced Italian foreign correspondent whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
A Sobering Reflection: Palestine’s Uncertain Future After Six Months of Conflict
Ramallah, 19 April 2024 , Six months after the latest Israel-Hamas war erupted, Palestinian lawyer and writer Raja Shehadeh says the West Bank city where…
2023 Russian oil products sanctions and price cap
The Russian Federation has been facing sanctions from the international community since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with one of the key measures being...
Migraine Drug Class Elevated to Standard Treatment
For millions of Americans who live with migraines, the standard advice has long been the same: try a beta blocker, an antidepressant, an anti-seizure drug — med
Leaked Files Show Russia Weighed Nuclear Strike on China
Leaked Russian military files obtained by the Financial Times reveal that the Kremlin has planned for tactical nuclear weapons use in scenarios including a conflict…
Ireland Sues UK Over Northern Ireland Amnesty Law
The European Court of Human Rights has announced that the Republic of Ireland has launched legal action against the United Kingdom over a law granting amnesty t
Raffi Ahmad Targets Orphanages in Disaster Relief Push
Indonesia is a country that shakes. Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions — the archipelago sits on the Ring of Fire. When disaster strikes, it is often the
Pentagon Posts 2023 Greece UAP Report With Caveat
The Department of War’s own description of the declassified mission report carries a warning. It says the language in the document “should not be interpreted as
Poland Polls Gauge 2027 Parliamentary Election Intentions
As Poland looks to its next parliamentary election, scheduled for 2027, various organizations have begun conducting opinion polls to gauge the voting intentions of the...
Middle East Protests Test Regional Diplomacy
The October 13 protests that swept through multiple Middle Eastern cities did not occur in a vacuum. They carry consequences that will ripple through diplomacy,
Three Ukrainian Pilots Killed in L-39 Midair Collision
A tragic accident occurred on August 25, 2023, in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, when two L-39 trainer aircraft collided in midair, resulting in the deaths of three Ukraini
Niger Coup Expands Africa’s Coup Belt Coast to Coast
On August 2, 2023, the concept of the Coup Belt, a region in West Africa, Central Africa, and the Sahel, continues to be a significant...
Scientists Discover Virgin Birth in Crocodile
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the field of reproductive biology, with the first-known case of facultative parthenogenesis, or "virgin birth," obse
Ericsson Holds 57,000 Patents, Invented Bluetooth
On March 6, 2023, Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, Ericsson, continues to be a major player in the development of the telecommunications industry, particularly...
NATO Says Russia Opens New Ukraine Offensive
Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut came under pulverising artillery fire on 14 February 2023, hours after NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Brussels reporters that Russia…
FDA Approves Adstiladrin Gene Therapy for Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer has long been a stubborn adversary. For patients whose tumors resist standard treatments, the options have been limited. That landscape shifted i
Mirati Wins FDA OK for KRAS Lung Cancer Pill Krazati
For decades, the KRAS gene was considered undruggable. A single mutation in it drives roughly one in seven non-small cell lung cancers. On December 15, 2022, th
French McKinsey Scandal Probes Macron Ties
According to French Wikipedia and local-language media reports, a scandal has been unfolding in France regarding the connections between the French government and the American...
EU Bans Russian Coal, Costs Moscow €4B Yearly
Four billion euros a year. That is what Russia stands to lose from the European Union's decision to ban its coal, announced April 9. It is the first time the bl
Germany Expels 40 Russian Diplomats Over Bucha Mass Graves
Germany expelled 40 Russian diplomats Tuesday. Lithuania threw out its Russian ambassador. These are not symbolic gestures. They are the concrete diplomatic pri
Wheat Futures Jump 30% as Ukraine War Halts Exports
Farmers on five continents began the 2022 spring planting season staring at wheat futures that had jumped 30 percent since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24…
2.8 Million Flee Ukraine as Russian Strikes Hit West
On March 15, 2022, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 2.8 million, according to United Nations data, as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine, prompting…
Axiata Promises RM1.8 Billion Payout to Shareholders by 2024
KUALA LUMPUR — Axiata Group Bhd made a promise Monday. It was a big one, and it came with a number: RM1.8 billion.
That is the total payout the telco says it w
Bank Hapoalim Settles $30M FIFA Bribery Case
Bank Hapoalim's 2020 deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. authorities is now part of the public record. The $30 million deal resolved allegations that one o
Spritzer Opens RM60 Million Automated Warehouse
In Taiping, a new automated warehouse now stands finished. It cost Spritzer Berhad RM60 million — about $14 million — to build last year. That facility is alrea
