Francesco Mengalli

Spain's Sánchez Backs Morocco in Ceuta Dispute, Critics Demand His Ouster – Europe Update

Spain's Sánchez Backs Morocco in Ceuta Dispute, Critics Demand His Ouster – Europe Update

No evidence Morocco planned or orchestrated the Ceuta crisis, Sánchez insists Sánchez insists that “no one has provided the government with evidence” that would clearly show that the Ceuta crisis was “orchestrated or carried out by Moroccan authorities.” He says Morocco’s response could be divided into distinctive phases, with

"The river has taken everything": people return to the remains of their homes in Nepal

"The river has taken everything": people return to the remains of their homes in Nepal

Since the catastrophic floods swept through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the death count has kept climbing. Hundreds of bodies have emerged from the thick, tar‑like mud that remained after the waters receded, and the toll stood at 797 in Nepal and Tibet by Sunday. Morgues across

Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela defends the 'endless' advantages of her oil agreement with Trump

Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela defends the 'endless' advantages of her oil agreement with Trump

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s contentious energy pact with Donald Trump, insisting the country will retain ownership and sovereignty over its vast oil reserves. Rodríguez assumed power in January after Trump ordered the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and used a televised address on

Big business demonstrates the right and wrong ways for small firms to use AI

Big business demonstrates the right and wrong ways for small firms to use AI

Corporate America’s triumphs filter down to small businesses. Cutting‑edge tools such as the internet, mobile payments and cloud computing were first mastered by large firms and governments, then became affordable and reliable for everyone. The same pattern holds for failures. The lesson with artificial intelligence is clear. After

PC Andrew Harper's murderers to remain incarcerated as Burnham revises early release policy

PC Andrew Harper's murderers to remain incarcerated as Burnham revises early release policy

PC Andrew Harper’s murderers will stay in prison after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early‑release scheme to ease overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”. The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, would be excluded from

Empowering Young Women to Harness Economic Power More Effectively

Empowering Young Women to Harness Economic Power More Effectively

Women navigating patriarchal societies have long managed limited economic power. New research from Zambia shows this ability can be taught. A team of US scholars collected data for over a decade, showing teaching young women negotiation yields lasting benefits. Twelve‑ and 13‑year‑old girls received twelve hours of negotiation

£5 million donor Christopher Harborne, Farage’s backer, expands his private arms empire

£5 million donor Christopher Harborne, Farage’s backer, expands his private arms empire

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has openly backed the cryptocurrency sector that contributed to billionaire Christopher Harborne’s wealth. He even urged the governor of the Bank of England to abandon a crypto‑related policy that could prove costly for Harborne. If another facet of Harborne’s business empire