June 2025 – Department of Health Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill T.D. has officially announced that the new children’s hospital, currently under construction, will be named National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI). Set to be the largest and most advanced paediatric facility in the country, NCHI will consolidate services from Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght […]
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December’s local, legislative and presidential elections “represent a crucial opportunity” to strengthen democratic governance, promote reconciliation and consolidate stability, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told ambassadors in the Security Council. The timely holding of presidential and legislative elections is a constitutional requirement, and the Government has consistently demonstrated its commitment to holding local elections, […]
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LONDON, UK – The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a landmark market study into the planning, procurement, and delivery of road and rail infrastructure, aimed at supporting the UK’s long-term infrastructure and economic growth strategy. This is the CMA’s first market study since the publication of the government’s strategic steer. The review will […]
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June 2025 — The global travel and tourism sector is experiencing a historic rebound, with several countries on track to surpass pre-pandemic economic records. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), nations including Poland, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Spain, Brazil, and India are poised to post record contributions to their national […]
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Wilmington, DE – June 17, 2025 – U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Delaware Robert L. Higgins, 69, the owner of First State Depository in Wilmington, Delaware, has been sentenced to 65 years in federal prison, the maximum term allowed by law, for orchestrating a decade-long fraud scheme involving the theft of at least $76 million […]
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Today, a $4 trillion financing gap is hindering progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the end of this decade. In response, the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will take place in Sevilla, Spain, beginning on 30 June, bringing together stakeholders to advance solutions to the financing challenges threatening sustainable […]
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More than 40,000 jobs have been created or safeguarded across Wales during the current Senedd term, following over £600 million in direct investment by the Welsh Government, it was confirmed today. As part of this ongoing strategy to build a stronger, fairer, and greener economy, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, has […]
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June 2025 – Department of the Taoiseach Taoiseach Micheál Martin reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to global health equity at the Global Summit for Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, announcing a €21.6 million pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Addressing the summit, the Taoiseach highlighted the transformative role vaccines play in improving global health outcomes. Citing World […]
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Abuja, Nigeria – June 25, 2025 — Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion bilateral agreement aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector, enhancing food security, and fostering cooperation in energy and defence, according to Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima. Under the agreement, both countries will deploy over $1 billion to establish mechanised farming infrastructure, […]
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“From that day on, our home became a travel bag and our path became that of displacement … My childhood was filled with fear and anxiety and people I was deprived of,” she said, speaking via videoconference from Syria. Sila, now 17, described her experiences during the Syrian Civil War to a meeting of […]
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