Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Scammers in the 2020s are the bank robbers of the 1920s
As I was going through my emails, cautiously avoiding any from senders who were hoping to lead me onto a path to giving away my life savings, it dawned on me that where we stand on fighting scams is analogous to where we stood on fighting bank...

Bolt Business experiences 25% growth in rides globally in June 2025
Bolt Business has seen a 25% increase in global rides as of June 2025, with over 50,000 companies now using the service across 50+ countries. Bolt has reported a 25% year-on-year increase in Bolt Business rides in June 2025, with over 50,000...
Military spending eats into Africa's climate finance
What’s the context? World military expenditure reached $$2.7 trillion in 2024 - leaving less for climate financing Military spending comes at cost of climate African leaders call for grants over loans Private sector called to step up...

Analysis: Starlink disruption exposes limits of Ukrainian battlefield reliance on U.S. private company
Robert Magyar Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, announced on September 15, 2025, on his Telegram channel that Starlink had gone down along the entire front, with a service gradually recovering later. The message spread fast...

Abortion’s dark history – from pagan sacrifice & Nazi companies to RU-486 pills
Knowing the core foundation behind any organization is key to understanding their objectives and goals. Mifepristone, the abortion drug that cuts off progesterone during a pregnancy, thereby blocking nourishment to the growing baby and causing him...

connecting cottbus announces the projects for its 27th East-West co-production market
17/09/2025 - A record 16 countries are represented in this year’s line-up, spanning genres from neo-noir and satirical sci-fi to vampire romance and queer drama Director Roman Przylipiak, who is taking part in cocoPITCH with Helmet (© Mateusz...

Why Poland is at the Center of Today’s Clinical Research For Medical Devices
When people imagine clinical trials, they often think of large pharmaceutical studies testing breakthrough drugs. Yet just as critical are the trials that evaluate medical devices and the specialized organizations that make international studies...

Strategic autonomy and economic might: India and the changing order in Europe
The 21st century will undoubtedly be a defining period in the history of global geopolitics. The world is witnessing a tectonic shift in the balance of power as more than one power centre is beginning to emerge. In a hugely interdependent world,...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus regarding the development of the situation on the Belarusian-Polish border
17 September 2025 The Republic of Belarus, guided purely by humanitarian considerations, is granting 1,453 Polish trucks a 10-day postponement for unhindered departure from the country. They are trapped due to Warsaw's ill-conceived decision to...

Poland border closure sets up speed bumps on China-Europe railway: analysts
The sudden closure of Poland’s border with Belarus has already caused logistical disruptions for users of the China-Europe Railway Express, analysts and industry players said, adding that Warsaw would be risking its position as a major transit hub...

Belarusian Foreign Minister Lashes Out At Poland
19 Maxim Ryzhenkov Maxim Ryzhenkov accused the Polish authorities of "imperial ambitions". "Individual Polish politicians" are trying to realize "Polish, imperial ambitions" through measures of "economic and political pressure." Such a statement...

Wyoming County asking residents to nominate their favorite business for 'business of the year' award
The Wyoming County Chamber invites public nominations for its annual "business of the year" awards. WYOMING COUNTY, N.Y. — The Wyoming County Chamber and Tourism office is asking the public to nominate their favorite business for a "business of...

Karol Nawrocki Supports The Deployment Of Nuclear Weapons In Poland
1 Karol Nawrocki The Polish President is counting on France on this issue. Polish President Karol Nawrocki supports the deployment of nuclear weapons in his country and counts on France. He said this in an interview with LCI on September 16. He...
Ireland still hopeful of EU coalition to block Mercosur trade deal with South America
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon remains hopeful of getting enough support at European Union level to block the proposed Mercosur deal. The agreement between the EU and the biggest countries in the South America has been years in the making....

Eleven Sports to cover WTA Tour in Poland through 2027-31 cycle
Rights in Poland for the top-tier Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour have been snapped up by the Eleven Sports subscription broadcaster for the next 2027-31 rights cycle. The tie-up, unveiled today and signed with the tour's WTA Ventures...

Polish health platform Doctor.One secures €4 million to expand its asynchronous care model for chronic patients
Warsaw-based HealthTech startup Doctor.One has raised a €4 million Seed round to support expansion into Germany, Spain, and the UK, building on its early commercial success in Poland and demand for chronic care solutions that move beyond episodic...

Trump wages economic war on US allies, while BRICS builds alternative system
Donald Trump is imposing tariffs and unequal treaties on longtime allies in Europe, Japan, and South Korea, forcing them to pay and move their factories to the US. Meanwhile, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are building a new...
_WIKI_COMMONS_Cropped_7.jpg)
Will Poland’s defence splurge spark an economic boom?
Poland’s rapid rise in defence spending won’t translate into a broader economic boom unless deeper structural shifts happen that will take bolder reforms, contrasting with relatively easy decision-making on allocatingbns to buy equipment. Poland...

How can Poland, Ukraine, NATO defend against Russian drones?
A drone attack on Kyiv and appearance of a cluster of drones over Polish territory in September 2025 has highlighted the threat posed by the rapid advancement of autonomous and uncrewed aerial vehicles. Drones provide a unique advantage for the...

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
ANTWERP— In 1947, De Beers convinced the world that a diamond meant forever — and that an engagement ring should cost the equivalent of at least two months’ salary. Nearly 70 years later, the diamond industry is betting it can pull off the same...