Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon

The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas to stick to their commitments amid renewed violence and deepening humanitarian needs. The session is likely to focus on safeguarding the truce, easing aid access restrictions and sustaining political momentum. With tensions also rising in […]

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Minister McEntee Attends First Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in Brussels

Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, is participating in her first meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels today, joining European counterparts and senior US officials to address the shifting global trade landscape. Key Discussions McEntee will meet with fellow EU Trade Ministers and European Commission Vice‑President Maroš […]

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PANYNJ Unveils $45 Billion Capital Plan for Airport Modernisation at JFK, Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia (2026–2035)

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has unveiled a record-breaking $45 billion capital plan for 2026–2035, prioritizing major airport modernisation at JFK, Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia. Overview of the Capital Plan The proposed $45 billion investment blueprint sets out a decade of infrastructure renewal across the bi‑state region. It builds on […]

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African Continental Brief: Business, Tech, Geopolitics, Security and Human Rights — November 2025

A snapshot of Africa’s latest business, energy, geopolitical, and human rights developments. Business & Macro Mozambique LNG Deal AdvancesMozambique has granted a 30‑year concession to a consortium of state firms — including ENH, CFM, EDM, and HCB — to build and operate LNG infrastructure at Beira and Inhassoro. The project will feature a floating storage […]

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Jimmy Cliff (1944–2025): Reggae Pioneer and Global Cultural Icon Dies at 81

Jamaican singer, songwriter, actor, and cultural ambassador Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, leaving behind a six‑decade legacy that helped carry reggae, ska, and rocksteady from Kingston’s streets to the world stage. His family confirmed his passing on 24 November 2025, following complications from a seizure and pneumonia. Early Life and Breakthrough […]

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Department of State Announces Selection for the 2026 Venice Art Biennale

Today, the Department of State announced the selection of The American Arts Conservancy (AAC) to represent the United States at the 61st Venice Art Biennale.  The 2026 U.S. Pavilion exhibition ‘Alma Allen: Call Me the Breeze’ was organized by Commissioner Jenni Parido, founder of the American Arts Conservancy, and curator Jeffrey Uslip.  It will present […]

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Online Seller of Infant Formula Pleads Guilty to Smuggling and Violating FDA Prior Notice Requirements | Office of Public Affairs

Able Groupe Inc., a company that sold infant formula on the website LittleBundle.com, pleaded guilty today to two felony charges for smuggling European infant formula and importing it into the United States in violation of FDA’s Prior Notice Requirements. According to court documents, Able Groupe, which also did business as Little Bundle and Huggable, Inc., […]

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Man Pleads Guilty to Assisting in Disposal of Dismembered Remains of Dublin Teenager

A 32‑year‑old man has pleaded guilty to assisting in the movement and disposal of the dismembered remains of Keane Mulready Woods, the teenager murdered in Dublin nearly six years ago. Case Background Mulready Woods, aged 17, was killed in January 2020 during a violent feud between organised crime groups. His remains were later discovered in […]

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