Edinburgh — 5 December 2025 — Edinburgh Airport suspended all flights on Friday morning after a significant IT failure affected its air traffic control provider, forcing a full ground stop and causing widespread disruption for passengers Yahoo News Australia. The shutdown began at around 08:30 local time, with the airport confirming that no arrivals or […]
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Fighting erupted between rival militaries in April 2023 following a breakdown in the transition to civilian rule, following the overthrow of longtime former President Omar al-Bashir four years earlier. The army of Sudan’s military government has been battling the formerly allied fighters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia for control of the vast country, […]
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The once allied Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in brutal conflict since April 2023, with the battlefront now shifting to the oil-rich region’s three states. It comes after RSF fighters seized El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, last month following a year-long siege marked by widespread […]
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In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), they have launched the ‘Kick Out Polio’ campaign ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 which begins in Morocco on 21 December. “Polio is an illness that we simply need to take seriously,” said Naby Keïta of the Guinea National Team who plays […]
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In early 2022, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Kostiantyn Koshelenko, was focused on a multi-year project to modernize how his country delivered government support to citizens. The planned Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS) would consolidate 15 separate databases into one platform, laying groundwork to create a more harmonized user experience. Then […]
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Adequate wages and quality jobs are essential for economic stability and reducing poverty. While Europe generally performs well in this regard, there is room for improvement, especially as workers continue to feel the impact of global crises and rising living costs, and companies struggle with labour shortages. To help address these challenges, the Commission […]
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The parasitic mosquito-borne disease is both preventable and curable but it remains a serious and deadly global health threat – claiming hundreds of thousands of lives – mostly among young children and pregnant women, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. The WHO’s latest annual update shows impressive progress since 2000: intervention has saved an estimated 14 million […]
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Dublin — 4 December 2025 — Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced €4 million in new operational funding for Ireland’s regional airports, supporting essential services at Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal under the Regional Airports Programme 2021–2025. The allocations for 2025 are as follows: The funding will cover key operational costs including air […]
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Coinciding with the anniversary of the collapse of the former regime, “things are improving,” Mohammad Al Nsour, Chief of the Middle East and North Africa Section at OHCHR told UN News. “Every time we go to Damascus, we can see the change.” OHCHR – blocked from operating inside Syria for many years – now has […]
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Belgrade — December 2025 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has surpassed €10 billion in cumulative investment in Serbia, marking a significant milestone in a partnership that has supported the country’s economic transition for more than two decades. Since beginning operations in Serbia in 2001, the EBRD has financed nearly 400 projects, […]
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