At UN Headquarters in New York, where we met the world-renowned British photographer, writer, chef and NGO founder, staff stopped him after the press conference to thank him for his honesty and for elevating stories too often overlooked. © Giles Duley/Legacy of War Foundation Giles Duley has dedicated his work as a photographer to document […]
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In a statement on Sunday, António Guterres paid tribute to the “resilience and courage of the Syrian people, who never stopped nurturing hope despite enduring unimaginable hardship.” He described the past year as proof that “meaningful change is possible when Syrians are empowered and supported in driving their own transition.” “What lies ahead is far […]
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A Tennessee community is reeling after a grandfather and his three‑month‑old granddaughter were killed in what authorities described as an “especially difficult and brutal” dog attack at a home in Tullahoma. The victims have been identified as 50‑year‑old James Alexander Smith and his infant granddaughter International Business Times UK NBC News. Police were called to […]
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Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay now anchor the global mobile‑payments ecosystem, each shaping how hundreds of millions of people pay in stores, online and across apps. While all three wallets offer fast, secure and increasingly universal tap‑to‑pay experiences, their strategies — and the regulatory scrutiny surrounding them — differ sharply. Apple Pay: Ecosystem […]
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Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island are looking to rebuild their future. Right before Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica in late October 2025, Rose* took her two children to a friend’s sturdy concrete home to keep them safe. When they returned […]
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The Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity were officially signed the day before in Washington DC, facilitated by the United States. ‘Important milestone’ In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended US President Donald Trump for his efforts and congratulated Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda on what he […]
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Dublin — 6 December 2025 — Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan has congratulated the 812 Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) graduating from the SNA National Training Programme at University College Dublin for the 2024/2025 academic year, marking another milestone in Ireland’s expanding investment in inclusive education. The fully funded programme — […]
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FAO aims to support more than 100 million people in 54 countries by the end of 2026, with a funding goal of $2.5 billion. The agency is pushing for a more targeted and responsive approach, prioritising what matters most, sequencing interventions effectively, and centring efforts on the practical solutions farmers are calling for, in line […]
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Between 25 November and 1 December, four Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli forces, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank so far this year to 227. Nearly half of all fatalities in 2025 were recorded in the Jenin and Nablus governorates. Large-scale operations in Jenin and Tubas governorates […]
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Fast‑moving wildfires have torn through tens of thousands of acres of bushland across New South Wales, triggering widespread evacuation orders as emergency crews battle dangerous conditions in Australia’s most populous state. Authorities issued urgent warnings for communities in multiple regions as hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures intensified fire behaviour, pushing several blazes toward residential […]
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