Dublin, Ireland — Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has refused to rule herself out of the 2025 presidential election, as political parties and independents begin to position themselves for what is shaping up to be a competitive race to succeed President Michael D. Higgins. Speaking over the weekend, McDonald confirmed that Sinn Féin is […]
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CARDIFF — Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced a limited-time £1 fare promotion for Pay As You Go (PAYG) rail customers, allowing travel between any of its 95 enabled stations in South East Wales from 19 to 28 August 2025. The offer applies exclusively to single journeys made using TfW’s contactless PAYG system, which has […]
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KURIL ISLANDS — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands on 25 August 2025 at 06:48 UTC, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was centered approximately 313 km southeast of Severo-Kurilsk and 410 km south of Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka. No […]
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ABUJA — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully rescued 76 individuals, including women and children, following a precision airstrike on a bandit stronghold in Katsina State, officials confirmed on Saturday. The operation targeted Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area as part of an ongoing manhunt for a notorious gang leader known as Babaro. […]
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Her journey into humanitarian work began after years of serving in hospitals in Aden, where she witnessed firsthand the struggles vulnerable communities face in accessing healthcare services. “In Aden, I worked at a private hospital,” she recalled. “I found that many people couldn’t afford treatment. That reality pushed me to find a way to help […]
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Templemore, Co Tipperary — 22 August 2025Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has welcomed the attestation of 154 new probationer Gardaí at a ceremony held today at the Garda College in Templemore. The newly sworn members of An Garda Síochána will begin their policing careers with immediate deployment to Garda Divisions across […]
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WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government has announced two new visa categories under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, aimed at easing seasonal workforce shortages across key industries. The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) and the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) will be available from 8 December 2025. The GWSV targets skilled seasonal workers with […]
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BEIJING — China has reiterated its willingness to play a “constructive role” in resolving the war in Ukraine, following pointed remarks from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioning Beijing’s neutrality and suitability as a security guarantor. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated during a press briefing that China supports a political solution based on “mutual […]
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GENEVA — A group of United Nations special rapporteurs has raised alarm over escalating threats against journalists affiliated with London-based Iran International, citing a pattern of transnational repression and intimidation. In a statement released Thursday, the experts detailed “credible threats” to the safety of 45 journalists and staff members, along with 315 of their relatives […]
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has voiced serious concern over the recent abduction and detention of media professionals in Ethiopia, underscoring a deteriorating climate for press freedom in the country. In a statement issued Wednesday, CPJ reported the abduction of newspaper editor Yonas Amare by masked individuals in military attire, and the arrests of […]
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