Category: World

Diplomatic Milestone Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun his first official state visit to Ireland, accompanied by First Lady Olena Zelenska. The visit underscores Ireland’s commitment to Ukraine at a time of ongoing conflict and highlights the strengthening of bilateral relations between Dublin and Kyiv. Key Engagements Zelenskyy’s schedule opened with a courtesy call to […]

Flooding in the Asian nation of Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand has left many displaced, missing and dead and efforts are ongoing to search, find and rescue missing survivor’s as well as recover bodies of dead victims. Race Against Time Emergency crews across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are battling against treacherous conditions to reach […]

Patric J. Ferguson, 34, a former Memphis Police Department Officer, was sentenced today to 38 years in prison for civil rights, firearms, kidnapping, and obstruction offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a man identified by the initials R.H. “This defendant committed a premeditated murder while using his position as a police officer, not […]

Emerging Profile of the Suspect Authorities investigating last week’s deadly shooting involving National Guardsmen are piecing together a complex portrait of the alleged gunman, 29‑year‑old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Sources familiar with the inquiry told ABC News that Lakanwal had been grappling with mounting financial pressures and signs of a possible mental health crisis in the months […]

António Guterres told the Fifth Committee the UN is facing its most fragile cash position in years, despite sharp reductions already built into next year’s budget plans. “Liquidity remains fragile, and this challenge will persist regardless of the final budget approved,” he said, pointing to the “unacceptable volume of arrears” owed by Member States. The […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases Deputy Secretary Landau’s Travel to Brussels Media Note December 1, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to Brussels, Belgium from December 2-3 to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.  He looks forward to discussing […]

Concerns Over Delays Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has warned that judicial reviews are increasingly being used to “weaponise” against the delivery of critical infrastructure, slowing projects that serve the wider public interest. Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week, Chambers said procedural challenges are escalating into lengthy court battles, frustrating communities and undermining national development […]

Thank you, Professor Kapur. And also to the High Commissioners of India, Singapore and Australia for bringing us here with King’s College today. And a particular thank you to Your Excellency Stephen Smith. With your posting coming to an end, we are grateful to you for your huge contribution and indeed your thought leadership on the […]

Court Verdict A French court has sentenced Gaël Perdriau, the mayor of Saint‑Étienne, to four years in prison after finding him guilty of orchestrating a blackmail scheme against a political rival using a secretly recorded sex tape. The ruling also bars Perdriau from holding public office, marking a dramatic fall for the long‑standing local leader. […]

Oworonshoki Demolitions in Lagos Intensify: Court Orders Ignored, Fatalities Reported, and Human Rights Concerns Mount Escalating Demolitions and Fires The Oworonshoki community in Lagos has faced a fresh wave of demolitions and alleged arson through November 2025, despite multiple court injunctions restraining the Lagos State Government from further clearance operations. Bulldozers, accompanied by heavily armed […]