A United Nations torture expert has raised urgent concerns over the detention conditions of Bushra Bibi Khan, just days after a Pakistani court sentenced her and former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 17 years in prison in a high‑profile corruption case. Alice Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture, warned that Bushra Bibi is […]
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United Nations human rights experts have issued a stark warning to Peru after lawmakers approved a bill that would remove the concept of gender from national legislation and public policy—an overhaul they say could roll back decades of progress on equality and non‑discrimination. The measure, Bill 8731/2024, endorsed by Congress on 19 November 2025, seeks to replace […]
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India is experiencing an unprecedented wave of artificial intelligence investment, with Amazon, Microsoft and Google collectively pledging $67.5 billion since October—an influx that is reshaping the country’s digital ambitions and stirring debate over its long‑term implications. The commitments underscore India’s rapid rise as a global AI hub, powered by a young workforce, inexpensive data and a fast‑expanding […]
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, a high‑stakes encounter that signals growing alignment between Washington and Kyiv on a potential path to ending the war with Russia. Speaking in Kyiv, Zelensky described “significant progress” on the latest draft of a U.S.-led peace proposal, which he […]
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Malaysia’s High Court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak on all charges in a major 1MDB corruption case, adding 15 years to his prison term and imposing fines totalling 11.4 billion ringgit (approximately $3.3 billion) in penalties and asset recovery. The ruling marks one of the most consequential moments in the long‑running scandal surrounding the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) […]
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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD has welcomed An Coimisiún Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission for almost 1,000 new social and affordable purchase homes in Dundrum, describing the move as a significant milestone for large‑scale, State‑led housing delivery on public land. The project will see 934 new homes—a mix of apartments, […]
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Venture capital investment in the cybersecurity sector has dropped to a multiyear low, even as global cybercrime losses are projected to reach as much as $10 trillion in 2025. The contrast between shrinking investment and escalating economic damage is sharpening concerns that the industry may be underestimating the scale and urgency of the threat. The cybersecurity […]
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond TD have announced that €16.4 million in Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) funding was distributed to more than 530 projects worldwide in 2025, reinforcing Ireland’s commitment to its global diaspora. The ESP, established in 2004, supports […]
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Ireland has been highlighted as a leading example of disability‑inclusive health practice in a new World Health Organization (WHO) Europe report, drawing praise from Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley and Minister of State for Disability Emer Higgins. The publication, GOOD Practices in Disability‑Inclusive Health, features 28 case studies from across Europe, including […]
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Adults across Ireland who unwrapped new smartphones, tablets or laptops this Christmas are being encouraged to boost their confidence and essential skills in the year ahead. Ministers James Lawless TD and Marian Harkin TD have called on people to take advantage of nationwide learning supports designed to strengthen digital, literacy, numeracy and financial skills. The […]
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