Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater leadership and commitment from wealthier nations to help address long-standing structural inequalities. The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) carries strong symbolic weight, reflected in the agreed priorities of the Sevilla Commitment. United Cities and Local Governments Paula […]
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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded over £3 million to fund 35 innovative medical technology projects targeting the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acquired brain injury (ABI). Awarded through the Invention for Innovation FAST 4 scheme, the projects will run for 6 to 12 months and focus on conditions including […]
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As wildfires begin to affect multiple countries across Europe, the EU’s prepositioned fire firefighters have already begun to battle the flames on the ground. In Greece, firefighters from Bulgaria have worked alongside their Greek counterparts in Halkidiki to battle fires this week. Romanian firefighters stationed in southern France have also assisted local French teams in […]
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Three firms have agreed to pay a combined $1.37 million to resolve allegations that they submitted or caused the submission of false claims related to the rehabilitation of Runway 2-20 at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport in Massachusetts, home to the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The settling companies are: All three admitted […]
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Washington, D.C., July, 2025 — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have announced that the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C., has been selected as the new site for the FBI’s headquarters. The decision marks the culmination of nearly two decades of efforts […]
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A strike by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) has caused major disruptions across Europe, with ground services at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport brought to a standstill. The industrial action, which began on July 2, has led to the cancellation or delay of over 100 flights and disrupted travel for more than 7,000 passengers. Essential services such as […]
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Sydney, Australia — Qantas Airways has disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident affecting up to 6 million customers, following unauthorized access to a third-party platform used by one of its contact centers. The breach was detected on June 30, and while no internal Qantas systems were compromised, the attackers accessed a platform containing service records, the […]
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Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction – known also as the Ottawa Convention, after the Canadian city where the process was launched. “These weapons risk causing […]
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The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international debt architecture, supported by the UN and emerging as a key part of the Sevilla Commitment outcome document. “This is not just talk – this is execution,” said Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr Rania Al-Mashat. “The Borrowers’ […]
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Tokyo, 30 June 2025 – Taoiseach Micheál Martin met today with Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, in Tokyo to advance the growing partnership between Ireland and Japan. The meeting focused on strengthening economic cooperation, deepening diplomatic ties, and reaffirming Ireland’s strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Following the meeting, Taoiseach Martin emphasized the shared […]
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