Inmate Pleads Guilty to Assault on Corrections Officers | Office of Public Affairs

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the National Security Division of the Department of Justice announced today that Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 27, of Ontario, Canada, pleaded guilty to offenses related to a 2020 attack on correctional officers at the United State Penitentiary Allenwood. According to United States Attorney Brian D. […]

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EASA publishes first Easy Access Rules for Ground Handling

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules for Ground Handling (Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/20). The new Easy Access Rules for Ground Handling (EAR for GH) incorporate the requirements for competent authorities to conduct oversight of ground handling organisations as well as the requirements for the safe provision […]

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New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns

The warning comes in the latest Emissions Gap Report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), issued on Tuesday ahead of the COP30 climate conference which opens in Belém, Brazil, next week. Nearly a decade has passed since world leaders adopted the Paris Agreement, which aims to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and preferably to a 1.5°C threshold. Climate action plans Countries outline their efforts to reduce greenhouse […]

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Romania Acquires 18 F‑16 Fighter Jets for Just One Euro [€1] in Landmark NATO Deal

Summary: In a move that has stunned the defense world, Romania has formally taken ownership of 18 F‑16 fighter jets from the Netherlands for the symbolic price of just one euro. While the headline figure suggests a giveaway, the agreement is part of a broader NATO strategy to strengthen Eastern Europe’s air defenses and expand […]

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Ryanair Reports 42% Surge in First-Half Profits to $2.92 Billion

Summary: Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, has posted a 42% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit, reaching $2.92 billion (€2.54 billion) for the six months ending September 30, 2025. The strong results were driven by higher fares, steady passenger growth, and resilient demand despite ongoing industry challenges. Financial Performance Ryanair Holdings announced that profit after […]

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U.S. Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in History, Costing an Estimated $20 to $25 Billions and Straining the Economy

Summary: The 2025 U.S. federal government shutdown has now surpassed all previous records, entering its 36th day. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the shutdown has already cost the economy at least $14 billion in lost output, with broader estimates placing the total impact closer to $20–25 billion once ripple effects on aviation, consumer […]

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Famine declared in two Sudanese cities cut off by war, fragile gains elsewhere

Although food security has begun to improve in areas where fighting has subsided, famine has taken hold in conflict-hit locations that have been cut off from aid or under siege, according to the latest UN-backed IPC food security analysis.  Famine conditions have been confirmed in Darfur’s El Fasher and Kadugli, where “people have endured months without reliable access to food […]

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Typhoon Kalmaegi Leaves 58 Dead in the Philippines, Now Tracking Toward Vietnam

Summary: At least 58 people have been killed and dozens remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through the central Philippines, unleashing floods, landslides, and widespread destruction. The storm, locally named Tino, is now moving across the South China Sea and is forecast to make landfall in Vietnam later this week. Trail of Destruction in the […]

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Abigail Spanberger Elected Virginia’s First Female Governor

Summary: Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the 2025 Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in a closely watched contest. Spanberger becomes the first woman elected governor of Virginia, succeeding term-limited Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin. Election Outcome Former U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger secured victory over Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, according to projections from major U.S. […]

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Ireland Launches Largest-Ever Survey of Primary and Pre-School Parents on Future of Education

Summary: Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD has launched Ireland’s largest-ever survey of parents, guardians, and school communities to assess demand for different types of primary school provision, including patronage, co-education, and Irish-medium education. The online survey, open from 4 November to 16 December 2025, aims to expand parental choice and guide future […]

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