The first UN peacekeeping operation was established in 1948 and today more than 68,000 civilian, military, and police personnel are posted at 11 missions in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East as well as at Headquarters in New York. The Day pays tribute to their unwavering service and sacrifice while honouring the more than […]
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Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has warned that global cuts to overseas aid are endangering lives — while reaffirming Ireland’s commitment to sustaining and growing its own support. In a speech delivered at the Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin, Minister Richmond outlined Ireland’s overseas […]
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Aachen, Germany – May 29, 2025 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen on Thursday, where she called for the development of an “independent Europe” in response to growing global instability. The award ceremony, held on Germany’s Ascension Day public holiday, drew high-level attendees including […]
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning, projecting an 80% likelihood that global temperatures will exceed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels at least once between 2025 and 2029. This marks a significant acceleration in global warming, with the five-year average temperature expected to range between 1.2°C and 1.9°C above the 1850–1900 […]
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Unverified footage from Rafah where the privately-run but Israeli military-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is based showed scenes of panic with crowds of people rushing in different directions, while others carried away boxes of supplies. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said that it had received information that at least 47 people had been hurt on […]
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May 29, 2025 — Dallas, TX — One of the busiest airports in the world ground to a complete halt early Wednesday morning as a powerful thunderstorm system swept through North Texas, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose an emergency ground stop at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The disruption is rippling […]
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At least 75 civilians have been killed in hostilities between the national army (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) – which is both a political party and militia group loyal to First Vice President Riek Machar – and their respective allied armed groups, said UN human rights office, OHCHR, in a press […]
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May 29, 2025 — International tourism has made a robust start in 2025, with global tourist arrivals increasing by 5% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer released by UN Tourism. The sector saw over 300 million international travelers between January and March 2025, […]
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Munich, Germany — May 29, 2025 — FlixTrain, Germany’s leading open-access rail operator, has unveiled plans to invest up to €2.4 billion in a new fleet of 65 high-speed trains, marking its most significant expansion to date. The order includes 30 confirmed units valued at €1.06 billion, with the remaining 35 units subject to future […]
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May 29, 2025 — Amid widespread layoffs in the consulting industry driven by automation and AI adoption, a growing number of consultants are creating unauthorized artificial intelligence tools—dubbed “Shadow AI” copilots—in a bid to retain relevance and secure their positions. The phenomenon is creating significant security blind spots and governance challenges for enterprise IT departments […]
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