Taoiseach Micheál Martin Attends Historic G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has begun an official visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of Ireland’s first-ever participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, marking a significant milestone in the country’s global engagement. Economic and Community Engagement On Friday, Martin attended an Enterprise Ireland lunch with around 150 business leaders, highlighting opportunities for Irish companies in Africa. […]

Continue Reading

Microsoft Backs Nuclear Revival to Power AI Data Centers in $1b Deal

In a landmark deal that underscores the shifting energy demands of the tech sector, Microsoft has partnered with Constellation Energy to restart Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear reactor by 2028, securing a $1 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to finance the project. The refurbished facility, renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center, […]

Continue Reading

MBS’s U.S. Visit Marks Favorable Historic Reset in Saudi- American Diplomatic and Business Relations

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) made a landmark return to Washington this week, his first visit since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an event that had deeply strained U.S.-Saudi ties and which the Crown Prince has continued denying having hands in. The trip was marked by a lavish welcome at the White […]

Continue Reading

Second School Abduction in Nigeria as Armed Men Target Catholic Institution Days After Similar Attack

Armed men stormed a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria on Friday, November 21, 2025, abducting several schoolchildren and staff members, according to local officials. The attack comes just days after 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped in a neighboring state, underscoring the worsening security crisis in the region. Details of the Attack Witnesses reported that the assailants […]

Continue Reading

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Bangladesh, Killing Three and Injuring Several

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted Bangladesh on Friday, November 21, 2025, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured, according to police and emergency officials. The tremor caused damage to buildings across multiple districts, including Dhaka, the country’s densely populated capital. Impact of the Quake The earthquake struck in the early hours, shaking […]

Continue Reading

Boiler Explosion at Pakistani Glue Factory Kills 15, Injures 7 in Faisalabad

A boiler explosion at a glue-making factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, on Friday, November 21, 2025, killed at least 15 workers and injured seven others, according to local authorities. The blast devastated the industrial facility, triggered a fire, and caused extensive damage to nearby homes, sparking panic across the area NDTV AOL Yahoo News Canada. […]

Continue Reading

Lambda Secures $1.5 Billion Funding Following Landmark Microsoft AI Deal

AI infrastructure provider Lambda has raised $1.5 billion in Series E funding, just weeks after announcing a multibillion-dollar agreement with Microsoft to supply tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. The deal underscores how the AI infrastructure boom is reshaping the data center industry, creating new winners in the race to power compute-hungry workloads. Funding Round […]

Continue Reading

Fire Disrupts COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil, Thousands Evacuated Amid Critical Negotiations

A fire broke out on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the COP30 climate summit venue in Belém, Brazil, forcing thousands of delegates to evacuate just as negotiators were working to finalize a landmark climate deal. Evacuation and Injuries The blaze erupted in the Blue Zone pavilion area, which houses country delegations, media centers, and the […]

Continue Reading

The 2030 consumer agenda: Strengthening consumer protection, competitiveness and sustainable growth

  There are 450 million consumers in the EU, contributing over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household spending. Although they benefit from strong consumer rights, increased living costs and evolving market practices, especially online, mean that consumer law must constantly adapt. To guide EU consumer policy over the next five years, the Commission has […]

Continue Reading

US Weighs Sanctions and Pentagon Role to Press Nigeria on Religious Freedom

The United States is considering sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a broader plan to compel the Nigerian government to better protect Christian communities and religious freedom, according to a senior State Department official speaking on Thursday, November 20, 2025 US News. Mounting Pressure on Nigeria Nigeria has faced growing scrutiny from […]

Continue Reading