Category: World

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas will travel to Türkiye, Iraq, and Israel November 27 to December 5, stopping in Istanbul, Baghdad, Erbil, and Jerusalem. Deputy Secretary Rigas’s travel underscores the United States’ commitment to advancing stability, security, religious freedom, and prosperity across the region. In Türkiye, Deputy Secretary Rigas will […]

The 28 agencies, funds and programmes have maintained their presence and operations from the coastal city of Port Sudan amid the brutal fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “This gradual move back to the capital marks an important step, signaling strengthened UN coordination and engagement on the ground,” the Secretary-General’s Spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said in New […]

US officials have confirmed that Ukraine has agreed in principle to a reworked American peace proposal, aimed at ending the nearly four‑year war with Russia. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that “much work lies ahead,” underscoring the complexity of negotiations and the need to safeguard Ukraine’s sovereignty. The Proposal The peace framework, discussed in Geneva […]

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has confirmed that nearly 40,000 young children across Ireland have taken part in the 2025 My Little Library Initiative, a nationwide programme designed to foster early literacy and strengthen links between families and local libraries. Expanding Access to Literacy Each year, around 50,000 children leaving pre‑school […]

The Group of 20 (G20) has issued a 30‑page joint declaration at the close of its leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a diplomatic milestone as the first G20 summit ever held on African soil. The statement hailed “multilateralism” and reaffirmed commitments to collective action on global challenges, despite the absence of the United […]

The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, has formally opened applications for the Community Safety Fund 2025, announcing an expanded allocation of €4 million to support local initiatives aimed at reducing crime and strengthening community resilience. The launch took place during his visit to Ballymun Garda Station and the Ballymun Implementation Board in Dublin. Purpose of […]

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the indictments were invalid because they were brought by a prosecutor whose appointment was unlawful. The Ruling On November 24, 2025, District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie threw out both cases, finding that […]

When trucks filled with hydrogen arrive outside a Barcelona steel plant next year, most bystanders will barely register their arrival. But for Raquel Torruella Martínez, project manager at the Spanish steel company CELSA, their arrival will be a blessing. She is leading an EU-funded R&D initiative called TWINGHY that is developing hydrogen-powered burners for steel […]

Growth, climate, security, and good governance on the agenda as the UK government strengthens its historic partnership with the UK Overseas Territories at the annual Joint Ministerial Council. UK to reaffirm its commitment to defending UK Overseas Territories’ sovereignty, security, and right of self-determination. Elected Leaders and representatives from the Overseas Territories will explore collaborative […]

A former Michigan pharmacist was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme at a pharmacy he operated. He was also ordered to pay $4 million in restitution and to forfeit four real estate properties and $726,364.96. According to court documents, from approximately 2011 to 2017, Nabil […]