U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the White House for the signing of a U.S.–brokered accord aimed at easing decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The agreement, presented as a significant diplomatic breakthrough, seeks to stabilise one of Africa’s most volatile […]
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BUSINESS & GEOPOLITICS Washington Hosts DRC–Rwanda Peace Signing Amid Ongoing Conflict U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda in Washington on 4 December for the signing of a U.S.–brokered accord aimed at ending the long‑running conflict in eastern Congo [Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/trump-hosts-congo-rwanda-leaders-latest-push-peace-2025-12-04/]. The […]
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Dublin — 4 December 2025 — Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy has announced that 37 community and non‑governmental organisations will receive more than €1.5 million under the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2025, supporting a wide range of initiatives aimed at combating racism and strengthening community cohesion across the country. The fund, a central […]
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Dublin — 4 December 2025 — Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced €4 million in new operational funding for Ireland’s regional airports, supporting essential services at Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal under the Regional Airports Programme 2021–2025. The allocations for 2025 are as follows: The funding will cover key operational costs including air […]
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Coinciding with the anniversary of the collapse of the former regime, “things are improving,” Mohammad Al Nsour, Chief of the Middle East and North Africa Section at OHCHR told UN News. “Every time we go to Damascus, we can see the change.” OHCHR – blocked from operating inside Syria for many years – now has […]
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Holiday travel across the United States faced fresh turbulence today as airlines reported 978 delays and 165 cancellations nationwide, according to real‑time aviation data [FlightAware — https://www.flightaware.com/]. The figures, which reflect flights within, into, or out of the U.S., indicate a moderate but widespread level of disruption affecting major hubs and regional airports alike. Cross‑checks […]
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Vienna — 4 December 2025 — Opening the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council, Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson‑in‑Office Elina Valtonen urged participating states to turn renewed commitments to the Helsinki Principles into “bold, concrete action” amid one of the most challenging security environments in decades [OSCE — https://www.osce.org/]. Addressing foreign ministers, state secretaries and senior […]
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Belgrade — December 2025 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has surpassed €10 billion in cumulative investment in Serbia, marking a significant milestone in a partnership that has supported the country’s economic transition for more than two decades. Since beginning operations in Serbia in 2001, the EBRD has financed nearly 400 projects, […]
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Gaza — December 2025 — Hamas has announced that it will return the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, a development that comes as Israel agreed to reopen the territory’s border crossing with Egypt in a move aimed at easing humanitarian access. The announcement marks a significant moment in the aftermath of […]
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Ceará, Brazil — December 2025 — TikTok parent company ByteDance has announced a landmark investment of more than 200 billion reais (approximately $37.7 billion) to build its first Latin American data center in Brazil, a move that positions the country as a rising global hub for AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructure. The project was […]
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