Category: World

Naples experienced its most powerful earthquake in four decades after a magnitude 4.6 tremor struck the southern Italian city, causing widespread disruption. The quake prompted residents to flee buildings and triggered major delays to local train and metro services. Reports also indicated isolated power outages across parts of the city. The main tremor was followed […]

After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that would bring to an end the most dramatic, direct conflict between the two nations in decades. Israel and Iran both agreed to adhere to the ceasefire, though they said they would respond with force to any breach. If […]

Leader of Maple Avenue Narcotics Network Oversaw Violent Distribution of Crack and Fentanyl HARTFORD, Conn. — Daniel Diaz-Rivera, also known as “Danny,” “Lupin,” “Lupito,” and “L,” was sentenced today to 210 months (17.5 years) in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for leading a significant drug trafficking organization in Waterbury. The sentence […]

The accord is “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region,” he said in a statement that evening. A breakthrough amid crisis Since the 1990s, eastern DRC has been plagued by dozens of armed groups who have terrorized the population. The Government […]

Sevilla, 29 June 2025 – The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) is set to begin in Sevilla, Spain, marking a pivotal moment for global efforts to mobilize financing, reform financial systems, and accelerate progress on sustainable development. Describing the summit as a “critical opportunity” to prove that multilateralism can deliver real-world solutions, […]

Minister of State at the Department of Justice with special responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice Niall Collins visited The Alternative Project, a youth intervention project in Athy on the morning of 25th of June, 2025, highlighting the government’s continued focus on youth rehabilitation and community-based crime prevention. During the visit, Minister […]

Screens dominate much of the modern world, and there are ongoing debates, among experts and parents alike, about whether young children should be exposed to them. So what exactly is the real impact of screen time on a child’s neuropsychological development? Many pediatric associations recommend limiting exposure during childhood, especially for children under five years […]

A six-year-old British boy has reportedly been caught up in a major international drug trafficking operation, after being detained alongside six adults at Mauritius’ main airport in connection with a £1.6 million cannabis smuggling plot. The group—comprised of six British nationals, one Romanian man, and the child—was stopped on Sunday at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International […]

Paris, 29 June 2025 – In a landmark meeting hosted by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), the Heads of the world’s Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have pledged intensified joint action to tackle urgent global development challenges, committing to bold reforms and expanded impact. Amid increasing geopolitical and economic volatility, the Heads reaffirmed their […]

France has offered to help make food distribution in Gaza safer, following mounting international outrage over the deaths of hundreds of civilians near aid centres in the war-torn territory. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris—and Europe more broadly—“stands ready to contribute to the safety of food distribution” in Gaza. The proposal comes amid growing […]