Author: Solomon Alaka

SummarySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will begin a high-profile visit to the White House on November 18, 2025, marking his first official trip to Washington in seven years. The visit is expected to focus on defense, energy, technology, and investment agreements, underscoring the strategic depth of U.S.–Saudi relations. Planned AgendaThe crown prince is […]

SummaryA BBC investigation has uncovered that criminal gangs are openly selling keyless car theft devices online for as much as £20,000, raising urgent concerns about vehicle security and the growing black market for high-tech crime tools. How the Devices WorkThe gadgets exploit vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems, allowing thieves to intercept or “bounce” signals from […]

Heavy rains have triggered a series of deadly landslides across Central Java, Indonesia, leaving at least 18 people dead and more than 30 missing, according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency. The incidents struck multiple districts, including Cilacap and Banjarnegara, between November 14 and 16, 2025, burying homes and trapping residents under soil and debris […]

SummaryIreland’s Department of Education has rolled out its 2024 framework, “Student Participation in Primary and Post-Primary Schools: A Rights-Respecting Approach”, which is now being actively implemented across schools. The policy positions student voice as a fundamental right, embedding participation into everyday school life and aligning national education practice with international standards such as the UN […]

SummaryIreland’s Minister for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, is in Brussels today (17 November 2025) representing Ireland at the EU General Affairs Council (GAC). The meeting brings together EU Member States to prepare for the December European Council, with discussions focused on the long-term EU budget (2028–2034), EU‑UK relations, and enlargement. Budget and […]

SummaryAt least 42 to 45 Umrah pilgrims, most of them Indian nationals from Hyderabad, are feared dead after a bus collided with a diesel tanker near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of November 17, 2025. The crash triggered a massive fire, leaving only one known survivor, according to local authorities and Indian officials. […]

SummaryThe OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has stressed the urgent need for systematic, long-term training programs for police, prosecutors, and judges to effectively tackle hate crimes across its member states. The call came on November 17, 2025, as ODIHR launched its annual hate crime report to mark the International Day for […]