Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has announced a major funding allocation of €338,681 under the Youth Capital Funding Scheme 2025, supporting 26 national youth organisations across Ireland. The announcement coincided with Youth Night / Oíche na hÓige 2025, a nationwide celebration of youth work. Supporting Inclusive Youth Spaces The scheme provides grants for […]
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DHL Group has announced plans to invest more than $1.1 billion (approx. €1 billion) in India by 2030, marking one of its largest country‑level commitments. The investment will focus on low‑emission logistics infrastructure, electric vehicle (EV) fleets, and digital platforms, aligning with DHL’s global Strategy 2030 and its ambition to achieve net‑zero emissions by 2050 […]
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called on G20 leaders to confront “trade‑distorting industrial policies” and modernise the global trading system, in what marked Ireland’s first‑ever address at the summit. Ireland’s Debut on the Global Stage Speaking in Johannesburg, Martin addressed leaders from the world’s largest economies, stressing the need for fairer and more transparent trade rules. […]
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“Yesterday morning, a baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an airstrike, while the day before, seven children were killed in Gaza City and the south,” said Ricardo Pires, spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. What to know UNICEF says 67 children have been killed during the ceasefire. 280 Palestinian deaths and […]
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The death toll from multiple landslides in Central Java, Indonesia, has risen to 31, with at least 20 people still missing, according to the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Torrential rains triggered the disasters last week in Banjarnegara and Cilacap, burying homes and forcing mass evacuations. Rescue Efforts Underway More than 700 personnel, including […]
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The UN described it as one of the most appalling attacks in a new wave of violence by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed extremist rebel group. Four wards housing patients were set ablaze during the assault in Byambwe, a remote community about 60 kilometres west of Lubero in the restive North Kivu province, […]
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Adobe has announced the $1.9 billion acquisition of Semrush, a leading SEO and digital marketing platform, in a move designed to expand its footprint in AI-powered search and marketing technologies. The deal, revealed on November 18, 2025, values Semrush at $12 per share — nearly double its trading price before the news — and is […]
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Databricks, the data and AI tools provider, is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital at a valuation exceeding $130 billion, according to industry sources. The figure represents a 30% jump from its $100 billion valuation just two months ago, underscoring investor confidence in the company’s rapid expansion and AI-focused strategy. Financial Performance Founded in […]
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Building on its plans to protect peace and ramp up our continent’s defence readiness, the European Commission has unveiled a set of measures that should significantly enhance military mobility across Europe. The measures will create an EU-wide military mobility area where troops, equipment and military assets can move around quickly and smoothly. Simultaneously, […]
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EASA hosted the 27th meeting of the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Training Team (ATT) on November 19-20, 2025, as part of the established collaboration between EASA and EUROCONTROL. The ATT is a specialist advisory and coordination body for pan-European Air Traffic Management/Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (ATM/CNS) training, assessment, licensing, competency and related human performance issues […]
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