Dublin, 3 October 2025 — Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič in Dublin on Friday to discuss key issues in international trade, including EU‑US economic relations and the implementation of agreements arising from the EU‑UK Summit of May. Strengthening EU‑UK Relations The Taoiseach reaffirmed Ireland’s support for […]
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Toronto, 2 October 2025 — The nationwide strike by Canada Post workers has entered its seventh day, with demonstrations intensifying across major cities as employees protest sweeping government reforms to the postal service. Workers Push Back Against Reforms The strike, led by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), was triggered by federal proposals to […]
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Rabat, 3 October 2025 — Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has appealed for dialogue following a sixth consecutive night of youth-led protests that have shaken cities across the country. The unrest, some of the most intense in years, has left at least three people dead and hundreds injured, with clashes between demonstrators and security forces […]
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“El Fasher is on the precipice of an even greater catastrophe if urgent measures are not taken to loosen the armed vice upon the city and to protect civilians,” he said. Reports of the RSF deploying long-range drones in South Darfur have heightened fears of an escalation in the coming days. Catalogue of killings Between […]
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The Commission is advancing the savings and investments union to deliver tangible benefits for all EU citizens. Two new proposals focus on improving financial literacy at all stages of life and introducing a blueprint for an easy and accessible investment tool. Financial literacy strategy Less than 20% of EU citizens have a high level […]
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Sanaa, 30 September 2025 — International press freedom advocates are calling for the immediate release of Majed Zayed, a Yemeni freelance journalist reportedly abducted by Houthi authorities in Sanaa on 23 September during a wider sweep of detentions targeting media workers, writers, and activists. Enforced Disappearance Allegations According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), […]
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Washington, D.C., 30 September 2025 — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil lawsuit against two activist groups and six individuals accused of intimidating Jewish worshippers and disrupting services at Congregation Ohr Torah in West Orange, New Jersey, in November 2024. Allegations of Intimidation and Disruption According to the complaint, protesters targeted […]
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Geneva, 30 September 2025 — A group of United Nations human rights experts has called on Belarus to lift severe restrictions that prevent women convicted on extremism charges from maintaining meaningful contact with their children. Currently, mothers in detention under such charges are barred from in-person visits and phone calls, with correspondence permitted only once […]
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Paris, 2 October 2025 — French utility EDF has successfully raised €1.25 billion (US$1.35 billion) through a green hybrid bond, with proceeds earmarked for extending the operating life of its domestic nuclear reactors. The issue, structured to comply with EU taxonomy rules, underscores France’s reliance on nuclear power as a cornerstone of its energy transition […]
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Atlanta, 2 October 2025 — U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian has broken ground on a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Georgia, a project set to anchor production of its next-generation R2 sport utility vehicle and R3 crossover from 2028. The plant, spanning nearly 2,000 acres across Jasper, Morgan, Newton, and Walton Counties, is expected to […]
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