WASHINGTON DC– Javon Roach, 20, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 228 months (19 years) in federal prison for his role in a series of violent armed carjackings and robberies that targeted 17 victims across the District in March 2023. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Roach pleaded guilty in March […]
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On 2 July 2025, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris TD met with HE Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, during his official visit to Ireland. The meeting coincided with Prime Minister Al Thani’s acceptance of the 2024 Tipperary International Peace Award, recognising his […]
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On 24 September 2025, the Mediterranean city of Limassol, Cyprus will host one of the most anticipated financial events of the year—Wiki Finance Expo Cyprus 2025—at the prestigious Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa. This landmark summit, organized by WikiEXPO, is poised to unite the world’s leading minds in fintech, blockchain, forex, crypto, Web3, […]
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On 3 July 2025, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, announced the launch of a stakeholder consultation to inform the development of a new Government strategy supporting Ireland’s community and voluntary sector. 📍 Strategic Continuity and RenewalThe initiative builds on the existing strategy, Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities 2019–2024, which […]
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“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes to the economy… this is the only way for South Sudan to move out of poverty,” said Louis Bagare project manager of cooperatives at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in South Sudan. He was speaking […]
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Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, met yesterday in Dublin with UK Minister of State for Europe, North Americas and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty MP, to advance bilateral cooperation under the UK–Ireland Joint Statement 2030 framework. The meeting reflected a continued strengthening of relations between Ireland and the UK, as […]
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EL PASO, Texas | July 2, 2025 — A 57-year-old man from Anthony, Texas, previously convicted of sexually assaulting a child, has been sentenced to life in federal prison plus 10 years for producing, possessing, and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), violating federal sex offender registration laws, and committing new sexual offenses as a […]
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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a coordinated series of law enforcement actions targeting the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for using fraudulent remote information technology (IT) employment in the United States to fund its sanctioned weapons programs. The operations span 16 states and involve: Authorities say North Korean IT […]
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“The human consequences of rising debt burdens, escalating trade tensions and steep cuts to official development assistance have been brought into sharp relief this week,” she told the closing session of the pivotal gathering, amid sizzling temperatures across southern Spain. Multilateralism at work But against that backdrop, the conference has delivered a strong response – […]
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Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged or destroyed in fighting. “A child’s life is being turned upside down the equivalent of every five seconds due to the conflicts in the region,” said Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East […]
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