Author: Solomon Alaka

Summary: The Irish government has unveiled a new Sectoral Adaptation Plan (SAP) for communications networks, designed to safeguard essential services against extreme weather. The plan, published on November 14, 2025, outlines measures to strengthen resilience in the face of climate change, following recent storms that exposed vulnerabilities in national infrastructure. The Department of Culture, Communications […]

Summary: US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be fully restored by next week, following the end of the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown. The move promises relief for millions of Americans who rely on food assistance, though officials caution that distribution may vary across states. Agriculture Secretary Brooke […]

Summary: As King Charles III celebrates his 77th birthday on November 14, 2025, attention turns to his decades-long commitment to public service, environmental advocacy, and charitable work. From founding landmark organizations to championing sustainability, his reign continues to be defined by efforts to improve lives and protect the planet. King Charles III, born in 1948, […]

After slamming into the island nation on 9 November with winds of around 185 kilometres per hour (or 115 miles per hour) leaving at least six dead, Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit homes, schools and access to health services across 16 regions, UNICEF reported on Thursday. The archipelago has already been exhausted by multiple climate-related and geophysical shocks this […]

António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the African Union (AU). The high-level talks focused on progress in implementing cooperation frameworks but also on joint action and challenges in the areas of peace, security, development, human rights and climate action. A necessary union […]

  Today marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks that took place across Paris on 13 November 2015, killing 132 people and injuring many more. Commemorations are taking place across France and the EU to honour the victims and survivors.  In a statement, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, […]