Dublin, 2 October 2025 — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has convened senior officials to assess the evolving situation following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli naval forces overnight. Several Irish citizens are confirmed to be among those detained. The Department of Foreign Affairs said its overriding concern remains […]
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Moscow/Geneva, On 1 October 2025 — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the country’s withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, a move that effectively ends international monitoring of Russia’s prisons and detention facilities. The decision comes at a time when Moscow faces widespread allegations of torture and inhuman treatment of […]
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San Salvador, 2 October 2025 — More than 50 Salvadoran journalists have fled the country in the past four months, citing intensifying legal persecution and mounting threats under the administration of President Nayib Bukele. The exodus marks a troubling escalation in El Salvador’s press freedom crisis, with media professionals facing harassment, surveillance, and the looming […]
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Abuja, 1 October 2025 — In a national broadcast marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured citizens that the country has turned a corner following months of economic hardship triggered by sweeping reforms. Addressing the nation from the Presidential Villa, Tinubu acknowledged the pain caused by recent policy shifts — including the […]
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Manchester, 2 October 2025 — A violent attack near a synagogue in northwest England has left at least two people dead and several others injured, British police confirmed. The incident occurred in Manchester on Wednesday afternoon, when an assailant reportedly drove a car into pedestrians before stabbing a security guard stationed near the religious site. […]
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A total of 151 children have perished through acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war – and the majority in 2025 – according to the latest figures from the Palestinian health authorities. Announcing Jana’s death in an online video message, UNICEF Communication Manager Tess Ingram explained that she had been […]
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“There are discrepancies between the progress we see on paper and the reality we observe on the ground which continues to be marred with violence,” said Bintou Keita, presenting the Secretary-General’s latest report. She highlighted progress since the signing of the Washington Agreement between the DRC and Rwanda on 27 June, including the signing of […]
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Rabat, 1 October 2025 — Youth-led protests across Morocco have escalated into widespread unrest, leaving at least 263 members of the country’s security forces injured, according to the Ministry of Interior. The demonstrations, which began peacefully on Saturday, have intensified over successive nights, with violent clashes reported in multiple cities. Organised online by a loosely […]
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London, 1 October 2025 — The global community is mourning the death of Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, conservationist, and United Nations Messenger of Peace, whose pioneering work transformed humanity’s understanding of the natural world. Dr. Goodall passed away peacefully at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy defined by scientific brilliance, tireless advocacy, […]
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And because healthcare spending is also under pressure around the world, it should be a priority to develop so-called combination vaccines, the panel insisted. WHO immunisation chief Dr. Kate O’Brien, stressed that the combination MMR jab that protects against measles, mumps and rubella, is safe for children. ‘Significant risks’ “What is really critical is that rubella and measles […]
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