Inside the Italian prison where inmates find freedom through theatre
At Italy’s Volterra prison, inmates work alongside professional theatre-makers as part of the long-running Compagnia della Fortezza project.
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Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland after extradition
Kinahan is believed to have run the Kinahan organised crime group, which is suspected of trafficking narcotics into Ireland, the UK and Spain, as well as a slew of other charges, including money laundering and murder.
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AI chatbots citing Russian propaganda sourced from EU-sanctioned outlet
AI chatbots are citing Russia propaganda from EU-sanctioned outlets, researchers say, raising questions about how hybrid warfare is expanding to influence large language models (LLMs).
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Religious leaders unite for peace at open dialogue event in Kazakhstan
The 7th Congress of leaders of World and traditional religions in Kazakhstan brought together delegates from more than 50 countries. This year Pope Francis was among the guests.
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The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, 20 years of timeless masterpieces
Which small masterpieces will win at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie in Geneva? We take a look at some of 2021’s finalist watches and at the watchmaking world of art and technology.
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DRC’s dynamic drive to move ahead after Covid
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is striving to break from its economic and Covid challenges with dynamic initiatives in education and investment
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Football For Friendship raises environmental awareness whilst breaking records
Since its launch in 2013, Football for Friendship has united thousands of children from all over the world whilst promoting essential human values and now it’s also turning to environmental protection.
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Uzbekistan’s rise as the transport and logistics hub of Central Asia
Uzbekistan aims to become a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia: having invested billions in new rail and energy infrastructure over recent years, Focus investigates how the landlocked country is overcoming its geographical challenges and creating new travel corridors.
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Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic
Almost 90 million air passengers pass through Dubai each year, bringing 5,500 tonnes of plastic. But attitudes are changing.
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US Senate bill on Russia sanctions risks backfiring against European allies
A sanctions bill making its way through the US Senate risks handing Donald Trump a powerful tool to slap tariffs on allies and adversaries alike.
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