UN Conference Issues Landmark Declaration Supporting Two-State Solution At a United Nations conference in New York, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt joined 14 other nations, the European Union, and the Arab League in endorsing a declaration calling for Hamas to disarm and end its governance of Gaza. The initiative aims to advance the two-state solution […]
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, has announced €2 million in emergency funding to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering vital food aid to Gaza, where famine looms and humanitarian access remains severely restricted. The WFP recently delivered 4,000 tonnes of food despite immense logistical barriers; however, 62,000 […]
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The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has secured €2.18 billion in capital funding under Ireland’s National Development Plan (2026–2030), marking an €800 million increase from the 2021 allocation. Strategic Investment Areas The funding will support major infrastructure and technology enhancements across the justice sector, including: Ministerial Endorsements Minister Jim O’Callaghan, who led negotiations […]
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An estimated thousands of tourists remain stranded across Hawaii following the cancellation of 35 flights at major airports including Kahului, Kona, Hilo, and Lihue. The disruptions were triggered by a tsunami alert issued after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Earthquake Sparks Safety Response The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a regional […]
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Six Nigerian nationals employed by Rado Central Coal Mining, a Chinese-owned company operating in the Central African Republic (CAR), have reportedly been left stranded and unpaid for more than six months. Allegations of Abandonment In a video that has gained widespread attention, the workers claimed they were abandoned in a remote location without pay or […]
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Google has confirmed the suspension of Catwatchful, a spyware application disguised as a child-monitoring tool, following a serious security breach. The action comes a full month after cybersecurity researchers reported the leak, which affected over 62,000 users and compromised data from more than 26,000 victim devices. Delayed Response Raises Concerns The delay in terminating the […]
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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ordered the owners and operators of the MV X-Press Pearl container vessel to pay USD 1 billion in damages for environmental destruction resulting from what has been described as the largest marine plastic spill ever recorded. Catastrophic Spill and Lasting Impact The Singapore-registered cargo ship sank off the coast of […]
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In the early hours of Sunday, 27 July, militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) launched a brutal assault on a church in Komanda, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killing at least 40 people. Many victims were children participating in a religious vigil organized by the Eucharistic Crusade. Details of the Attack […]
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Is Tehran Becoming Uninhabitable? Widespread Water Supply Interruptions Raise Alarms Iran is confronting an escalating water crisis, with over 40 cities—including Tehran—facing routine water rationing and prolonged supply interruptions. Households and businesses in many regions experience daily outages lasting several hours, as authorities rush to implement emergency measures. Causes and Scope of the Crisis The […]
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