Ireland’s first metro system promises faster journeys, reduced congestion, and a major boost to public transport infrastructure. 🚇 A Landmark Project for Dublin The long‑awaited MetroLink project, valued at €9.5 billion, has officially been approved and is set to begin main construction in 2026. The project, overseen by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National […]
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“Healthcare facilities are where the vulnerable seek healing. Yet, without adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, for too many people, expected care can become inadvertent harm,” said Dr. Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Director for Europe. Emphasizing that healthcare is “being tested as never before”, Dr. Kluge insisted that bolstering them is an investment in withstanding crises. As part of this work, a UN-led meeting in Budapest this […]
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107 years since the First World War armistice, ceremonies in Enniskillen and Belfast highlight unity in remembrance. 🇮🇪 Taoiseach in Enniskillen On November 9, 2025, Taoiseach Micheál Martin attended a solemn Remembrance Sunday service in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, laying a wreath at the town’s war memorial. The ceremony carried added poignancy, recalling not only the […]
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Veterans, serving personnel, and leaders unite in solemn tribute to the fallen. 🇬🇧 A Tradition of Honour On Sunday morning, Whitehall once again became the nation’s focal point of remembrance. More than 8,000 veterans gathered in their regimental and corps groups, marching proudly through the historic arches onto Horse Guards Parade before joining the solemn […]
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After decades of pledges and annual summits from Kyoto to Sharm el-Sheikh, the planet keeps getting hotter and pressure on governments and big business to act – not just talk – has never been greater. Holding COP30 in Belém, at the edge of the world’s largest tropical rainforest, underscores the stakes: the Amazon region is both […]
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Minister Dara Calleary hails Mayo project as a model for rural regeneration and innovation. 🏢 Historic Courthouse Transformed On November 8, 2025, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD officially opened the Balla Community Enterprise Hub & Remote Working Space in County Mayo. The project, funded through the Town and […]
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🌹 A Life of Service Born Treasa Kennedy on June 19, 1939, in Lispole, Co Kerry, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy—affectionately known as Sr Stan—entered the Sisters of Charity at 18. From her earliest years in religious life, she dedicated herself to social justice and community service, earning degrees in social sciences and social policy from University […]
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“Today, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside El Fasher and are being prevented from leaving,” said UN human rights chief Volker Türk in a statement released on Friday. “I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city.” The statement comes amid mounting reports from UN human rights watchdogs and other experts of widespread violence and war crimes after the city […]
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During their mission from 2 to 6 November, the three members of the Human Rights Council-mandated Commission of Inquiry met survivors, families of victims and human rights groups in Kyiv. “People spoke of unimaginable suffering – homes destroyed, loved ones killed, and lives upended,” said chairperson Erik Møse. The investigators – who are not UN […]
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Biotech buyout ends bidding war with Novo Nordisk, securing key obesity drug assets. New York – November 8, 2025 — Pfizer Inc. has finalized a deal to acquire Metsera, a clinical-stage biotech focused on obesity treatments, for $86.25 per share in cash, representing a 3.69% premium over Metsera’s closing price on Friday CNBC. The transaction […]
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