Migration partnerships can't halt large movements of refugees, but they can help countries to better manage migration. Germany has signed a number of partnerships into effect in recent years.
Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are becoming a big problem for Egypt. Many vessels now avoid Red Sea routes and Egypt's Suez Canal, putting Cairo in a dilemma.
More demand for heat pumps, increasing solar energy in the power supply and a boom in battery construction benefiting e-mobility were just a few of the green energy trends this year. Solar, Batteries and Heat Pumps Led the Green Charge in 2023.
Agnes Chow is one of Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy activists. She fled to Canada amid Beijing's tightening clampdown on dissent and now cannot return.