The Irish Government has introduced new national guidelines to steer the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the public sector, as part of its broader digital transformation agenda. Released by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service aim to balance […]
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The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has announced a €500 million incentives package for 2025-2027, aimed at transforming Europe into a global hub for scientific research. The initiative, unveiled at the Choose Europe for Science conference in Paris, seeks to lure top researchers, particularly those affected by funding cuts and policy […]
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China faces a paradox: millions of university graduates struggle to find employment, while industries grapple with a severe shortage of skilled workers. This disconnect has prompted calls for a reimagined educational approach that blends academic learning with vocational training. The Employment Dilemma In 2024, China witnessed a record 11.79 million university graduates entering the job […]
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The Department of Health has announced a new locum support programme set to begin in Summer 2025, aimed at assisting 239 General Practitioners (GPs) working in rural and remote areas across Ireland. The initiative was unveiled by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill as part of the 2023 GP Agreement, designed to strengthen access to […]
Continue ReadingOn 28 May 2025 at 18:00 CET, the European Commission will publish the total number of allowances in circulation (TNAC) on the EU carbon market in 2024. The annual publication of the TNAC plays an important role in the functioning of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). It […]
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that trucks packed with cereals, beans and cooking oil reached the city of Beni in North Kivu province from neighbouring Uganda, amid clashes between Rwanda-backed M23 rebel fighters and Congolese forces. Aid for 140,000 WFP said that it intends to use the thousands of tonnes of relief supplies […]
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Irish national Cliona Ward, who had been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is set to be released this afternoon after all charges against her were dropped. The decision was made during a court hearing in Tacoma, Washington, where Ward was informed that her immigration case had been terminated. Legal Battle and Resolution […]
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Bessemer Man Sentenced to Over Four Years for Elder Fraud Scheme A Bessemer man, Terrance Alonzo Pruitt, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his role in an elder fraud scheme, following his December 2024 conviction on two counts of wire fraud. Fraudulent Scheme and Conviction Between September and December 2023, Pruitt fraudulently […]
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Sudan Declares UAE a Hostile State Amid Intensifying ConflictSudan has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, declaring it a “state of aggression” after accusing Abu Dhabi of arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary faction fighting Sudan’s army. According to a statement reported by Sudan Tribune, Sudan claims the UAE-backed RSF launched […]
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But despite their critical role, UN support for midwifery is under serious threat due to severe funding cuts. Each year, three-quarters of all maternal deaths occur in just 25 countries, the majority of them located in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, according to the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA. Midwives are often the first and […]
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