Irish PM and Deputy PM Mark Second Anniversary of October 7 Attacks with Speech Calling for Peace and Justice

Dublin, 7 October 2025 — On the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel, Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris issued solemn statements condemning the violence, expressing solidarity with victims, and urging renewed efforts to end the ongoing conflict. Remembering Victims and Hostages Both leaders recalled the heinous attacks […]

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Strong M6.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Lae, Papua New Guinea

7 October 2025 — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near the city of Lae in Papua New Guinea’s Morobe Province on Tuesday evening, shaking communities across the region but causing no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. Epicenter and Depth According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 11:05 UTC (21:05 […]

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ICC Secures First Conviction for Darfur Atrocities by Sudan Militia After Two Decades

The Hague, 7 October 2025 — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has delivered a landmark ruling, convicting Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, a former commander of Sudan’s Janjaweed militia, for atrocities committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago. It marks the ICC’s first conviction linked to the Darfur conflict, a […]

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France Opens War Crimes Investigation After Journalist Killed in Ukraine

Paris, 7 October 2025 — French prosecutors have launched a formal war crimes investigation following the death of photojournalist Antoni Lallican, who was killed on 3 October while reporting near the front lines in southeastern Ukraine’s Donbas region. Legal Action and Jurisdiction The investigation was announced by France’s National Anti-Terror Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) and assigned […]

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Ninth Night of Youth-Led Anti-Corruption Protests Grips Morocco

Rabat, 7 October 2025 — Morocco has entered its ninth consecutive night of youth-led protests, as hundreds of demonstrators continue to demand government reform, accountability, and an end to corruption. The movement, spearheaded by the anonymous online collective GenZ 212, has gained momentum since its launch on 27 September, spreading across major cities and regional […]

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In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike

The case stems from a 2023 request by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which asked the Court for an advisory opinion on whether the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) includes the right to strike. Adopted in the aftermath of World War Two, […]

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We are not powerless in face of Gaza, West Bank, Ukraine atrocities, insists UNHCR chief

“The atrocities perpetrated in Gaza and the [occupied] West Bank, in Ukraine, Sudan or Myanmar are evidence of the deliberate abandonment of norms in the name of violent power, conducted with complete impunity by States and non-State entities alike,” said Filippo Grandi. “People killed while waiting in line to receive food. Civilians massacred in camps […]

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WHO: Despite smoking decline, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide

That’s according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest report on tobacco use published on Monday which analyses smoking trends from 2010 to 2024 and concludes the epidemic is far from over. Tobacco use has fallen from 26.2 per cent in 2010 to 19.5 per cent last year – and the UN health agency predicts that […]

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Darfur: ICC convicts Janjaweed leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity

The landmark judgment, delivered on Monday in The Hague after a lengthy trial, found him guilty on 27 counts for his role in attacks against the Fur, Masalit and other non-Arab communities between August 2003 and March 2004 in West Darfur. The crimes included murder, rape, persecution, torture and attacks on civilians in the towns […]

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BlackRock’s $6.2B Utility Acquisition Secures Approval, Boosting Clean Energy Transition

New York, 6 October 2025 — Global asset manager BlackRock has won regulatory approval for its $6.2 billion acquisition of a major U.S. utility, marking one of the largest private equity-backed takeovers in the energy sector this year. The deal underscores the growing role of institutional investors in financing the clean energy transition. Renewable Energy […]

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