Oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has posted a first-quarter net profit of $7.7 billion, reflecting a 7% decline from the previous year. Despite the dip, the company has reaffirmed its capital expenditure guidance, maintaining a target of $27-29 billion for 2025. Financial Performance and Market Strategy ExxonMobil’s earnings report highlights strong cash flow, with $13 billion […]
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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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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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China faces a paradox: millions of university graduates struggle to find employment, while industries grapple with a severe shortage of skilled workers. This disconnect has prompted calls for a reimagined educational approach that blends academic learning with vocational training. The Employment Dilemma In 2024, China witnessed a record 11.79 million university graduates entering the job […]
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The Department of Health has announced a new locum support programme set to begin in Summer 2025, aimed at assisting 239 General Practitioners (GPs) working in rural and remote areas across Ireland. The initiative was unveiled by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill as part of the 2023 GP Agreement, designed to strengthen access to […]
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that trucks packed with cereals, beans and cooking oil reached the city of Beni in North Kivu province from neighbouring Uganda, amid clashes between Rwanda-backed M23 rebel fighters and Congolese forces. Aid for 140,000 WFP said that it intends to use the thousands of tonnes of relief supplies […]
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But despite their critical role, UN support for midwifery is under serious threat due to severe funding cuts. Each year, three-quarters of all maternal deaths occur in just 25 countries, the majority of them located in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, according to the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA. Midwives are often the first and […]
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