The Irish Government has signaled its intent to harness the power of sport as a diplomatic instrument, hosting the International Sports Diplomacy Conference at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. The event, led by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan, alongside Ministers of State Charlie McConalogue and Neale Richmond, brought together stakeholders from […]
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With a 90 per cent failure rate for startups, you could forgive young people if they concluded that founding a company, particularly at such a turbulent time for the global economy, would be too risky an option. “But there’s a 10 per cent chance of improving people’s lives,” retorts business management student Daniel Wu, boldly […]
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A fierce blaze engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday 26 of November, killing at least thirteen people and injuring several others. Emergency crews reported that more residents remain trapped inside as firefighters battle thick smoke and flames. Conflicting Casualty Reports The Hong Kong Fire Services Department […]
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te announced on Wednesday a $40 billion supplementary defence budget, underscoring the island’s determination to strengthen its military capabilities amid escalating pressure from Beijing. Strengthening Deterrence The package, valued at T$1.25 trillion (US$39.89 billion), will fund advanced air‑defence systems, new missiles, drones, cyber‑defence upgrades, and asymmetric warfare capabilities. Lai emphasized that the […]
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Farmers staged a dramatic protest in central London on Wednesday, driving tractors into Westminster despite a Met Police ban on agricultural machinery in the area. The convoy, which had earlier been spotted on the M4 motorway, caused significant disruption during the morning rush hour as vehicles parked near Parliament. Protest Against Inheritance Tax Policy The […]
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Launching its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response, UNAIDS said international assistance has sharply declined, with OECD projections showing external health funding could fall by 30–40 per cent in 2025 compared with 2023. The impact has been immediate and severe, especially in low- and middle-income countries highly affected by HIV. […]
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.47 billion contract to deliver 15 additional KC‑46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, strengthening America’s long‑term air mobility and modernization strategy. Expanding the Fleet The deal, announced on November 25, 2025, is part of the Lot 12 contract award, bringing the total number of KC‑46A multi‑mission refuelers on […]
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A Brazilian national, Bruna Caroline Ferreira, has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after her arrest near Boston on November 12, 2025, according to her attorney, Todd Pomerleau Yahoo News Australia WHDH 7News WBUR Mediaite The Independent. The Arrest Ferreira, who shares a child with Michael Leavitt, the brother of […]
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One in three women in Europe. Have experienced gender-based violence. Have had a violent partner in their lifetime. Have suffered sexual harassment at work. When you take into account that this violence continues to be under-reported, these numbers make for even more grim reading – this violence must stop. This is why every year […]
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Sir Richard Branson has announced the death of his wife and lifelong partner, Lady Joan Branson, at the age of 80. The Virgin Group founder shared the news on social media, describing her as “my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world.” A Life Together The couple first met in 1976 at The […]
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