U.S. House Votes to Repeal Longstanding War Powers Authorization

In a move aimed at curbing executive military authority, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), a legal framework that has enabled successive presidents to conduct military operations in the Middle East for over two decades with limited congressional oversight. Originally passed in the […]

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Irish Taoiseach (PM) Micheál Martin Reaffirms Government Commitment to Ending Child Poverty by 2030

Dublin, 11 September 2025 — Addressing the Child Poverty and Well-being Summit at the Aviva Stadium, Taoiseach Micheál Martin set out a renewed and ambitious vision to tackle child poverty in Ireland, describing it as a fundamental matter of “dignity” for every child and the adults they become. In a wide-ranging speech, the Taoiseach acknowledged […]

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Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners; U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Belavia

Belarus has pardoned and released 52 political prisoners, transferring them to neighboring Lithuania, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. The move has been widely interpreted as a significant diplomatic gesture amid ongoing tensions between Belarus and Western nations. In response, the United States has lifted sanctions on Belavia, Belarus’s state-owned airline, signaling a potential thaw […]

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OpenAI and Oracle Sign $300 Billion Cloud Computing Agreement

OpenAI has entered into a landmark $300 billion cloud computing partnership with Oracle, marking one of the largest technology contracts in history. The five-year agreement, set to begin in 2027, will provide OpenAI with 4.5 gigawatts of computing power—enough to support the training and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence models at unprecedented scale. The deal […]

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September 11 2001: A Nation Remembers, 24 Years On

Today, the United States solemnly marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks—an indelible moment in history that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and forever altered the national consciousness. Across the country, bells toll, flags fly at half-staff, and families gather to honor the memory of loved ones lost in New York City, Washington, D.C., […]

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Irish Grandmother Detained by ICE After Returning to U.S. from Ireland

🇺🇸 Donna Hughes-Brown, a 58-year-old Irish citizen who has lived legally in the United States for five decades, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon arrival in Chicago following a July trip to Ireland. Hughes-Brown had traveled to Dublin to attend a family funeral and visit relatives in Cork and Drogheda. She […]

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‘Shift the narrative’ on suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually

Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “each life lost leaves a profound impact on families, friends, colleagues and entire communities.” All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year for […]

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‘Our livelihoods have been cut off,’ say West Bank farmers ahead of olive harvest

Like thousands of Palestinian farmers, he faces growing restrictions from Israeli forces and settlers, who have made the olive harvest season – running from September to November – a time of uncertainty and struggle.   In recent years, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has supported olive farmers and cooperatives to improve access to […]

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Nebius Shares Surge 60% on $19.4 Billion Microsoft Infrastructure Deal

September 11, 2025 📈 Amsterdam-based neocloud provider Nebius Group saw its shares soar over 60% in extended trading on Monday following the announcement of a landmark US$19.4 billion infrastructure agreement with Microsoft. The five-year deal will supply dedicated cloud capacity from Nebius’s new data centre in Vineland, New Jersey, beginning later this year. The agreement […]

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Colorado High School Shooting Leaves Suspected Student Gunman Dead, Two Others Injured

🚨 A student who allegedly opened fire at a Colorado high school has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the local sheriff’s office. The incident occurred Wednesday morning, leaving two other students critically injured. Authorities reported that three individuals were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, including the suspected shooter. The […]

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