Fairfield Township, Ohio The arrest of 74-year-old Ann Mayers for the armed robbery of a credit union draw national attention—not only for the crime itself, but for the circumstances that led to it. Mayers, who had no prior criminal record, allegedly committed the robbery after losing her life savings to an online scam. From Victim […]
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Brussels, August 5, 2025 — European Commission The European Union has announced a six-month suspension of planned retaliatory tariffs on €21 billion worth of US exports. The countermeasures, originally scheduled to take effect this Thursday, are now deferred in light of recent high-stakes negotiations with Washington. 📉 Trade Framework Under Scrutiny The suspension follows the […]
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Dublin, August 5, 2025 — Department of Health The Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler T.D., has announced €2 million in recurring funding under Budget 2025 to expand access to counselling and talk therapy services tailored specifically for men. Launching nationwide in September 2025, the initiative will provide over 15,000 free counselling sessions annually and […]
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August 5, 2025 — Dublin Efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza have reached a critical juncture, as the United States pushes for an “all-or-nothing” deal that would end hostilities and secure the release of all remaining hostages. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, conveyed the proposal to hostage families over the weekend, […]
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Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris TD, has issued an update regarding the ongoing efforts to secure the release of Irish citizen Gena Heraty, who was abducted in Haiti alongside seven colleagues and a three-year-old child. Speaking on the matter, the Tánaiste stated: “Intensive […]
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Uganda has a progressive refugee policy which enables refugees to work and access public services. This coupled with its geographic proximity to crises has made it the continent’s largest refugee-hosting country. “Emergency funding runs out in September. More children will die of malnutrition, more girls will fall victim to sexual violence, and families will be […]
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From the dusty roadside kiosks of Senegal to the fresh produce markets of Kenya, a slow revolution is underway. QR code stickers cling to glass counters, handwritten USSD codes dangle from shelves next to tomatoes and mangoes, and merchants swipe between apps on smartphones with cracked screens to approve digital payments. Across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), […]
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On August 4th, the US and world at large celebrate the 64th birthday of Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States and a global symbol of hope, dignity, and progressive leadership. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961, President Obama made history in 2008 by becoming the first African-American elected to the highest […]
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade On 1 August 2025 Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, welcomed a bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress to Iveagh House on Thursday, 1 August 2025. The delegation was led by Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan, and included Ranking Member […]
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Speaking at Monday’s Parliamentary Forum of the Third UN Conference on LLDCs, senior UN leaders stressed that political will, matched with national legislative action, is essential if a new decade-long development plan is to make a real difference. There are 32 such countries globally, home to over half a billion people. Many are also among […]
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