Speaking at the launch of UNCTAD’s 2025 Report on the Economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the agency’s Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno said decades of movement restrictions, combined with the latest military operations, had “wiped out decades of progress” and left both Gaza and the West Bank facing long-term devastation. “What we see today […]
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US officials have confirmed that Ukraine has agreed in principle to a reworked American peace proposal, aimed at ending the nearly four‑year war with Russia. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that “much work lies ahead,” underscoring the complexity of negotiations and the need to safeguard Ukraine’s sovereignty. The Proposal The peace framework, discussed in Geneva […]
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Today – amid a fragile ceasefire and the devastation of her homeland – she stands on the football pitch not only as a player, but as a symbol of resilience and hope. To Farah, football is more than just a game – it is a fresh beginning, a way to reclaim her identity, and a […]
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The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has confirmed that nearly 40,000 young children across Ireland have taken part in the 2025 My Little Library Initiative, a nationwide programme designed to foster early literacy and strengthen links between families and local libraries. Expanding Access to Literacy Each year, around 50,000 children leaving pre‑school […]
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The Group of 20 (G20) has issued a 30‑page joint declaration at the close of its leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a diplomatic milestone as the first G20 summit ever held on African soil. The statement hailed “multilateralism” and reaffirmed commitments to collective action on global challenges, despite the absence of the United […]
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Amazon has announced a landmark $5 billion agreement with the US government to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capacity across federal agencies. The deal, reported by Chloe Jaenicke, underscores Washington’s push to secure leadership in emerging technologies while strengthening national infrastructure for AI‑driven operations azzet.com Aljazeera. Scope of the Investment The project, set to break […]
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The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, has formally opened applications for the Community Safety Fund 2025, announcing an expanded allocation of €4 million to support local initiatives aimed at reducing crime and strengthening community resilience. The launch took place during his visit to Ballymun Garda Station and the Ballymun Implementation Board in Dublin. Purpose of […]
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Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, he said that corporate power has become increasingly influential in terms of social change. He warned that without proper checks in place, new tools like generative artificial intelligence – or AI – could easily be misused. “When powerful tech giants introduce […]
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The United States has announced it will terminate temporary legal protection for citizens of Myanmar, a decision affecting roughly 4,000 nationals currently residing in the country. The move, set to take effect on January 26, 2026, was justified by Washington as recognition of “progress” linked to Myanmar’s upcoming elections. Background Myanmar has been mired in […]
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A U.S. federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the indictments were invalid because they were brought by a prosecutor whose appointment was unlawful. The Ruling On November 24, 2025, District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie threw out both cases, finding that […]
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