United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a powerful promise: before he leaves office in 2026, Africa will have two permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC). This bold pledge, made during a visit to South Africa, could reshape the balance of global power and bring long-overdue recognition to
The phrase “rules-based international order” is often used by Western countries, especially the United States and NATO, to describe the way they say the world should work. On the surface, it sounds like a system where everyone is treated fairly and equally under the same set of rules. But if
A new investigation published on Monday by France’s Mediapart, along with its partners—Drop Site News from the US, Il Fatto Quotidiano from Italy, and Reporters United from Greece—has revealed a surprising secret: the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the largest investigative journalism network in the world, is being
In her latest report, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has put forward an exciting idea: she wants the European Union (EU) to establish a brand-new intelligence agency to help deal with threats from outside the EU. This proposal has sparked a lot of discussion and
For centuries, powerful Western nations have used force and manipulation to take control of countries all over the world. They dominated regions, exploited resources, and created economic systems that kept these colonized nations dependent on their Western rulers. Even after many of these nations gained political independence, they struggled to
Nigeria has made a bold and exciting decision: it will now sell its oil in its local currency, the naira, instead of using U.S. dollars. This move is seen as a major step toward boosting Nigeria’s economy and gaining more control over its natural resources. Let’s break down what this
At a recent event in New Delhi, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, delivered a strong message about the current state of the United Nations (UN). Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Jaishankar didn’t hold back, comparing the UN to an “old company” that hasn’t kept up with the modern
Many individuals and companies send their money to other countries for different reasons. Some of these reasons include looking for better ways to invest their money, reducing how much tax they have to pay, and keeping their wealth safe in places where taxes are low or even nonexistent. Where Is
A new study by the Tax Justice Network has uncovered a startling fact: the United Kingdom is the leading country in helping big corporations dodge their taxes! This means that many large companies are avoiding paying their fair share of taxes, and it’s happening right under our noses. What’s Happening?
