Tuath Housing’s De Verdon Place Wins National Award for Cost Rental Housing

DUBLIN, Oct. 21, 2025 — Tuath Housing’s De Verdon Place has been recognised at the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) Community Housing Awards, winning the ‘Cost Rental’ category at this year’s National Social Housing Conference. Located on the Malahide Road in Dublin 17, De Verdon Place is a 238‑home development combining cost rental and […]

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The Legendary Life of Septimius Severus: Africa’s Emperor Who Once Ruled Roman Britain

YORK, 211 CE — Long before the British Empire emerged, Septimius Severus, a man of African descent, governed Roman Britain with strategic brilliance and imperial authority. Born in Leptis Magna (modern-day Libya) in 145 CE, Severus rose through the Roman political and military ranks to become Emperor in 193 CE, founding the Severan dynasty and […]

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UN rights office sounds alarm over ‘skyrocketing’ Israeli settler violence during olive harvest

Ajith Sunghay said on Tuesday that “settler violence has skyrocketed in scale and frequency, with the acquiescence, support, and in many cases participation, of Israeli security forces – and always with impunity.” In the first half of 2025 alone, there were 757 settler attacks causing casualties or property damage — a 13 per cent increase […]

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Women Bear the Cost of Underutilizing FATF’s Risk-Based Approach | Blog

An average gender gap of about 6 percentage points in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), per the latest Findex 2025 data, means that approximately 740 million women are excluded from the financial system, highlighting the need for action. This gap is even higher in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa at about […]

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UN sounds alarm over spike in sexual violence against women in DR Congo

Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said that essential services have been severely disrupted, while incidents of rape and conflict-related sexual violence have surged by a third compared to last year. “Congolese women and girls endure tremendous suffering but […]

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OpenAI Unveils Atlas Browser in Direct Challenge to Google

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2025 — OpenAI has officially entered the browser market with the launch of ChatGPT Atlas, an AI‑driven browser designed to transform how users interact with the web. The release, available first on macOS and rolling out soon to Windows, iOS, and Android, embeds OpenAI’s flagship chatbot directly into the browsing interface. […]

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Minister O’Callaghan Addresses Saggart Incident as Protests Turn Violent With Police Van Set Ablaze

DUBLIN, Oct. 21, 2025 — Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has issued a statement on the recent incident in Saggart, West Dublin, stressing that the safety of the young girl involved remains the Government’s priority and that Gardaí acted swiftly to bring her to safety. O’Callaghan confirmed he had been briefed […]

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Earthshot Prize 2025 Finalists Announced: Global Innovators Driving Climate Solutions

LONDON, Oct. 21, 2025 — At the halfway point of the Earthshot decade, Prince William has introduced the 15 finalists for the Earthshot Prize 2025, celebrating bold ideas to repair and protect the planet. Founded in 2020, the prize awards £1 million each to five winners across five categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our […]

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Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families made their way back to Khartoum from across Sudan, seeking to rebuild their lives after months of displacement. “The scale of return to Khartoum is both a sign of resilience and a warning,” said Ugochi […]

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U.S.–Australia Pact Targets $53 Billion in Critical Minerals

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have unveiled a sweeping agreement on critical minerals, pledging billions in joint investment to unlock projects valued at US$53 billion. The deal, signed at the White House, is being hailed as a cornerstone of the allies’ economic and strategic partnership. […]

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