Three Turkish police officers have been killed and nine others injured during a counter‑terrorism raid targeting suspected Islamic State militants in Yalova province, according to Turkish authorities. The shootout unfolded during an operation launched as part of a nationwide security push ahead of New Year celebrations. Officials said the raid followed a series of arrests […]
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More than €5 million in Dormant Accounts Funding has been allocated to National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport, the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport confirmed today. The €5.16 million investment, delivered in partnership with Sport Ireland, will support a wide range of projects aimed at boosting participation, strengthening inclusion and expanding opportunities across the […]
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This report provides a concise summary of the critical events shaping Africa’s political, security, and economic landscape as of late December 2025. Geopolitics and Governance Guinea: Junta Leader Favored in Historic Post-Coup Election On December 28, 2025, Guinea held its first presidential election since the 2021 coup. General Mamady Doumbouya, the incumbent transition leader, is […]
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Poland is pressing ahead with a €2 billion plan to build a large‑scale anti‑drone defence network along its eastern border, a move officials say is driven by repeated incursions of suspected Russian drones into Polish airspace. Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said the first elements of the system will be operational within six months, with […]
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The United States has imposed visa bans on five European figures linked to the enforcement and advocacy of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating an already tense transatlantic dispute over online speech and tech regulation. The move targets former EU commissioner Thierry Breton — a key architect of the DSA — along with four […]
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Learners across Ireland are being encouraged to explore the unprecedented number of education and training pathways now available, as the Government highlights major investment in apprenticeships, further education, higher education and new tertiary degree routes. The Department of Further and Higher Education said the expanded options mean the CAO points system is now only one […]
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Health authorities are urging the public to stay vigilant as norovirus continues to circulate at unusually high levels across Ireland, with cases expected to rise further over the festive period. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported a sharp increase in confirmed infections, a trend that is “likely to continue over the festive season,” as […]
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British boxing star and former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria’s Ogun State on Monday, an accident that left two people dead, according to local police. Authorities say the 36‑year‑old sustained minor injuries when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with another car along the Lagos–Ibadan expressway. […]
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The parents of a New York City woman are suing data‑storage giant MongoDB, alleging the $35 billion company cut off their daughter’s benefits while she was on mental‑health leave — a move they say contributed to her death weeks later. According to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, 28‑year‑old Annie Surman, a Columbia University […]
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President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today at his Mar‑a‑Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, for a high‑stakes meeting expected to focus on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire and the broader regional security landscape. The visit comes at a pivotal moment, with diplomatic pressure mounting over stalled progress in […]
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