Dublin, 9 December 2025 — Ireland has announced €21.5 million in new funding to the United Nations to bolster global rapid-response humanitarian efforts, as crises escalate in scale and complexity worldwide. Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond confirmed the commitment today, noting that over 305 million people currently require humanitarian assistance […]
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The UN on Monday hailed the determination of Syrians working to rebuild their country but cautioned that sustained international engagement is essential to keep the transition from the chaos of a year ago on track – amid ongoing security and humanitarian challenges. “Syrians astonished the world by overcoming years of authoritarian rule – marking the […]
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In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn that multiple drone strikes on 4 December had hit a children’s nursery and a hospital in Kalogi, where the injured were being treated. Echoing those concerns, the head of UN World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that Kalogi […]
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Ireland has approved a record €159 million in funding under the latest round of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF), marking one of the State’s most significant investments in next‑generation research and commercial innovation. The announcement follows the approval of seven additional projects worth €39 million, bringing the total number of funded initiatives under Call […]
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One year ago, the fall of the Assad regime marked the end of decades of a brutal dictatorship, responsible for the death, disappearance and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and for the destruction of large parts of the country, with disastrous consequences on the overall fabric of the Syrian society. Its fall gave […]
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At UN Headquarters in New York, where we met the world-renowned British photographer, writer, chef and NGO founder, staff stopped him after the press conference to thank him for his honesty and for elevating stories too often overlooked. © Giles Duley/Legacy of War Foundation Giles Duley has dedicated his work as a photographer to document […]
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In a statement on Sunday, António Guterres paid tribute to the “resilience and courage of the Syrian people, who never stopped nurturing hope despite enduring unimaginable hardship.” He described the past year as proof that “meaningful change is possible when Syrians are empowered and supported in driving their own transition.” “What lies ahead is far […]
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A Tennessee community is reeling after a grandfather and his three‑month‑old granddaughter were killed in what authorities described as an “especially difficult and brutal” dog attack at a home in Tullahoma. The victims have been identified as 50‑year‑old James Alexander Smith and his infant granddaughter International Business Times UK NBC News. Police were called to […]
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Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay now anchor the global mobile‑payments ecosystem, each shaping how hundreds of millions of people pay in stores, online and across apps. While all three wallets offer fast, secure and increasingly universal tap‑to‑pay experiences, their strategies — and the regulatory scrutiny surrounding them — differ sharply. Apple Pay: Ecosystem […]
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Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island are looking to rebuild their future. Right before Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica in late October 2025, Rose* took her two children to a friend’s sturdy concrete home to keep them safe. When they returned […]
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