Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond TD have announced that €16.4 million in Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) funding was distributed to more than 530 projects worldwide in 2025, reinforcing Ireland’s commitment to its global diaspora. The ESP, established in 2004, supports […]
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Ireland has been highlighted as a leading example of disability‑inclusive health practice in a new World Health Organization (WHO) Europe report, drawing praise from Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley and Minister of State for Disability Emer Higgins. The publication, GOOD Practices in Disability‑Inclusive Health, features 28 case studies from across Europe, including […]
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Adults across Ireland who unwrapped new smartphones, tablets or laptops this Christmas are being encouraged to boost their confidence and essential skills in the year ahead. Ministers James Lawless TD and Marian Harkin TD have called on people to take advantage of nationwide learning supports designed to strengthen digital, literacy, numeracy and financial skills. The […]
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London Heathrow is preparing to launch a major wave of infrastructure upgrades in 2026, backed by a £1.3 billion investment programme designed to enhance passenger experience, strengthen operational resilience and modernise key airport systems. The funding forms part of Heathrow’s current five‑year H7 regulatory plan and follows a year of record growth and improved punctuality at the […]
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Iranian authorities say they have seized a foreign oil tanker near the island of Qeshm in the Gulf, alleging the vessel was transporting 4 million litres of smuggled fuel, according to state media reports issued on Friday. The tanker was intercepted by units of Iran’s naval forces operating in the strategically sensitive waters of the Gulf, […]
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The United States has carried out a rare, targeted airstrike against Islamic State (ISIS/Daesh) militants in northwest Nigeria, acting at the request of the Nigerian government, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and statements from U.S. officials. AFRICOM confirmed on X that the operation, conducted in Sokoto State, resulted in the deaths of multiple ISIS […]
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A United Nations human rights expert is urging Togo to immediately release Abdoul Aziz Goma, a Togolese‑Irish human rights defender who has spent seven years in detention and is now in critical condition after more than 40 days on hunger strike. The appeal comes as international concern intensifies over his deteriorating health and the legality of his […]
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Bolivia’s two largest cities, La Paz and Santa Cruz, were effectively paralyzed on Friday as public transportation workers launched a sweeping strike in response to a 100% increase in fuel prices ordered by the country’s new government. The sudden price hike—part of an effort to unwind long‑standing fuel subsidies—triggered immediate economic shock. Food and transport costs surged, prompting drivers, […]
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China has escalated its trade tensions with India by filing a formal complaint at the World Trade Organization, targeting New Delhi’s tariffs on technology imports and subsidies linked to key manufacturing sectors. Beijing’s request for consultations marks the first step in the WTO’s dispute‑settlement process and reflects a widening rift between Asia’s two largest economies. According […]
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The European Union has approved a landmark $105 billion loan package to support Ukraine over the next two years, marking one of the bloc’s most significant financial commitments since Russia launched its full‑scale invasion in 2022. EU Council President Antonio Costa confirmed the agreement after months of negotiations among member states, some of which had pushed to […]
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