The Trump administration has intensified efforts to defund public broadcasting, with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announcing that the Department of Education has terminated the Ready To Learn grant—a $23 million federal program supporting educational children’s content on PBS and NPR. Impact on Public Media and Children’s Programming The Ready To Learn grant, historically […]
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A new global report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights how social determinants of health—such as housing, education, and job opportunities—are drastically reducing life expectancy worldwide. The 2025 World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity reveals that people in the lowest-ranked country for life expectancy live, on average, 33 years shorter than those […]
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Starlink Secures DRC License, Expands in Africa After months of uncertainty, Starlink has officially received a license to operate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reversing an earlier ban. The approval marks a significant step in SpaceX’s expansion across Africa, where it aims to provide high-speed satellite internet to underserved regions. Meanwhile, Airtel Africa […]
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Ambassadors met for an emergency session to discuss the escalation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Rights chief Volker Türk said he was pained to brief the Council once again on the “catastrophic suffering of people in Gaza,” noting that “the temporary relief of the ceasefire, which gave Palestinians a moment to breathe, has been shattered.” […]
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A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks forced the temporary closure of multiple airports across Russia, including four in the Moscow region, overnight. While reports indicate minor injuries, no significant damage has been confirmed. Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow’s busiest hub, remained unaffected by the strikes. Drone Assault and Airspace Disruptions Russian authorities suspended flights at several airports […]
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed criticism that the newly signed UK-India trade agreement unfairly benefits Indian workers, calling the claims “incoherent nonsense”. The deal, announced on May 7, includes tariff reductions on British exports to India and a temporary exemption for some short-term Indian workers from paying into Britain’s social security system for […]
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Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of […]
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After months of economic tensions, the United States and China are set to hold high-level trade negotiations this weekend in Switzerland. The talks, confirmed by both the Chinese Commerce Ministry and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will be led by Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Tariff War and Economic Strain The discussions come […]
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Retail crime took centre stage at a high-level Retail Forum hosted by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and Minister of State for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Alan Dillon, held at the Department of Justice in Dublin. The forum brought together retailers, law enforcement, and policymakers to share insights and propose solutions as part of the […]
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The Irish Government has introduced new national guidelines to steer the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the public sector, as part of its broader digital transformation agenda. Released by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service aim to balance […]
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