Arriving at Barentsburg (Image: Tom Burnett/Reach PLC) The sun is high in the late April sky as the ship makes its way down the fjord – although this is not surprising, I’m so far north that it is not set to go
Safety is one of the most important considerations when you plan a trip abroad or even at home. The last place you want to find yourself in is a country or city where crime is prevalent and foreigners are targeted by ruthless
A mega rail project in Africa has been given the green light and will provide much-needed investment. Plans to develop a huge new iron ore mine have been given the go-ahead by authorities in Guinea. Discovered back in the 1990s, iron ore
Russian and US troops stand on the brink of a major military confrontation, after being forced to share the same barracks in an African country. American special force units have been based in Niger for some eleven years, carrying out counter-terrorism operations
In a compelling on-camera interview with Fox News Digital this week, country star and Grammy-winning artist Lee Greenwood discussed his unwavering commitment to America’s veterans and his efforts to help provide new homes for those who served this country with distinction and
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria later this month in what critics are calling an “unofficial royal tour”, and it has led to speculation about where they might go next. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are heading
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. Petro again described Israel’s siege of Gaza as “genocide.” He previously suspended
Haiti’s transitional council appointed Fritz Belizaire as prime minister to address rampant violence. Former Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire has been selected as the new prime minister. Gang violence that has ravaged Port-au-Prince has caused the displacement of more than 90,000 people in
The ruling party in Georgia, Georgian Dream, mobilised thousands of supporters from various parts of the country to counter the waves of anti-government protests that have rocked the capital, Tbilisi, since mid-April. The protests were sparked by the reintroduction of a bill
Belarusian authorities on Monday declared that the Belarusian service of the German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle is an “extremist” organization and banned all its activities in the country. The declaration means anyone working with Deutsche Welle producing content for the Belarusian service