August 6, 2025 A coalition of 15 human rights organizations—including Amnesty International, Article 19, and Politics for Women Myanmar—issued a joint statement on Tuesday condemning the Myanmar military regime’s treatment of political prisoners. The groups cited widespread torture, systematic denial of healthcare, and a rising death toll in detention facilities as evidence of an escalating […]
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August 6, 2025 – 18:37 Amnesty International has urged Georgian authorities to conduct a transparent and impartial investigation into the conviction and sentencing of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, citing serious concerns over due process violations and alleged mistreatment. Amaglobeli, founder of the independent news platforms Gazeti Batumelebi and Netzgazeti, was sentenced to two years in prison […]
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Copenhagen, Denmark – August 7, 2025Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller–Maersk delivered stronger-than-expected operating results for the second quarter, underscoring its resilience amid ongoing geopolitical instability. The company reported preliminary underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $2.3 billion for the June quarter. The performance was attributed to sustained operational efficiencies and robust […]
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Damascus, Syria On August 6, 2025 Syria formalized 12 investment agreements totaling $14 billion on Wednesday, marking a significant step toward revitalizing its war-torn economy. The signing ceremony, held in Damascus, was attended by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and senior government officials. The deals span key sectors including infrastructure, transportation, and real estate development. According […]
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Dublin, 2 August 2025 – Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy TD, yesterday announced the launch of a €2.7 million funding programme aimed at supporting the integration and employability of migrants living in Ireland. The funding is made available under the Integration and Employment of Migrants action of the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training […]
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Dublin, 6 August 2025 — Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer, has announced the allocation of €944,585 in government funding to support nine pilot place-based philanthropy projects across Ireland. The initiative is a key action under the National Philanthropy Policy 2024–2028, which aims to foster cross-sectoral collaboration and unlock philanthropic potential […]
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The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it had received first-hand accounts indicating that at least 319 civilians were killed by M23 fighters, aided by members of the Rwanda Defence Force, between 9 and 21 July in North Kivu province. Most of the victims, including at least 48 women and 19 children, were local farmers […]
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“The world wants and indeed needs a plastic conventional treaty because the crisis is getting out of hand – and people are frankly outraged,” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN agency leading the talks. “We know that plastic is in our nature, in our oceans, and yes, […]
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Fort Stewart, Georgia — 6 August 2025 — Five U.S. Army soldiers were shot on Wednesday morning during an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River. The suspected shooter, a fellow service member, was apprehended at 11:35 a.m., approximately 30 minutes after the base was placed under […]
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And increasingly, climate change is compounding the problem – damaging roads, disrupting supply chains, and threatening already fragile infrastructure with floods, droughts, and extreme weather. But as global discussions intensify, a UN conference underway in Turkmenistan is aiming to flip the scrip – to help transform LLDCs from landlocked to landlinked through smarter more climate […]
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