BEIRUT, Lebanon — An Irish Air Corps C295 military transport aircraft successfully completed a high-risk mission to Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, extracting a team of stranded personnel and rotating senior leadership into the volatile region. The operation marks the first “strategic reach” mission of its kind for the Irish Defence Forces since the […]
Continue ReadingShortlisted for the Chico Mendes Prize About the research Overview Farmer Clusters are groups of neighbouring farmers that come together to select their own biodiversity targets in a “bottom-up” approach and therefore offer an amazing opportunity to tackle agricultural biodiversity declines across the landscape. They allow farmers to take control of the conservation initiatives on […]
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KYIV — Maria Telalian, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), concluded a two-day diplomatic mission to Kyiv on Friday, March 27, 2026. The visit served to reinforce the international body’s commitment to stabilizing Ukraine’s democratic infrastructure and documenting ongoing human rights concerns as the conflict enters its fifth year. […]
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SHANGHAI — The global sulphur market has entered a “structural bull run,” with Chinese spot prices surging past $600 per metric tonne this week—nearly tripling the year-over-year average. This price explosion, fueled by a severe global supply deficit and a shift in refinery feedstocks, has unexpectedly transformed sulphur from a low-value byproduct into a primary […]
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has officially extended a looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pausing threatened airstrikes on the country’s energy infrastructure until April 6, 2026. The 10-day extension, announced Thursday via social media, comes as the White House maintains that negotiations to end the month-long conflict are “going […]
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formalized a landmark defense cooperation agreement on Friday, signaling a major expansion of Kyiv’s security partnerships in the Middle East. The “Arrangement on Defense Cooperation,” signed in Jeddah, establishes a formal framework for technical exchange, joint investment, and future procurement […]
Continue ReadingA new study, commissioned by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) assesses the impact of the transition to climate neutrality on the labour market, focusing on skills and occupations and their impact on the economy. Impacts of the climate transition on skills in the labour market This report aims to examine the challenges and risks […]
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NEW YORK — In a historic shift for international law and historical recognition, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and racialized chattel enslavement the “gravest crime against humanity.” Spearheaded by Ghana and supported by the African Union and CARICOM, Resolution A/80/L.48 passed with 123 votes […]
Continue ReadingThe transition to climate neutrality will significantly transform the EU economy but does not pose a threat to the sustainability of public finances, concludes a new study commissioned by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA). The study evaluates the direct impacts of the transition on revenues, expenditures and budget balances, while also taking […]
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WASHINGTON — A hacking group with ties to the Iranian government has claimed responsibility for breaching a personal email account belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel. The group, identifying itself as the Handala Hack Team, published a collection of personal photographs, a resume, and excerpts of correspondence on their website Friday to substantiate the claim. […]
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