Category: World

On Marianne Mulhall’s organic dairy farm in southeast Ireland, the winter wheat crop is looking better than usual. By spring, it is often a bit yellow and withered, a sign that it is nitrogen deficient. This year’s wheat ­– sown on a field where fava beans and peas were grown last summer ­– is still […]

17 April 2025 | Washington, D.C. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed expectations of swift trade agreements with European allies, stating he is in “no rush” to conclude any deals while tariffs continue to generate significant revenue for the U.S. government. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the […]

World powers have called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, warning that the country faces the risk of fragmentation amid a devastating year-long conflict. In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis, donor nations led by the United Kingdom and the European Union pledged over $1.4 billion in aid to support civilians and stabilize the region. […]

17 April 2025 | Department of Foreign Affairs Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has announced the allocation of €7.9 million in funding to ten non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under Irish Aid’s Civil Society Fund. This initiative aims to support development projects that address critical issues such as education, healthcare, nutrition, […]

17 April 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineBy: Government of Ireland | Source: gov.ie/farmsafety Ireland’s farming community is set to benefit from a renewed national effort to tackle farm safety and promote wellbeing, as Ministers Martin Heydon TD and Michael Healy-Rae TD jointly announced a new open call for farmer safety, health, […]

In his 2025 Easter message, King Charles reflected on the dual aspects of human nature, acknowledging both the capacity for cruelty and the potential for kindness. He described this as the “paradox of human life,” highlighting the contrast between the suffering seen in conflict zones and the selfless acts of humanitarian workers who risk their […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed negotiators to persist in efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. This directive follows an assessment meeting with the negotiating team and heads of the security establishment. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of continuing these steps to advance the release of hostages. As of […]

Hamas has announced that it has lost contact with the group holding Edan Alexander, the last known living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza. The 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier was captured during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks in Israel. According to Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida, the loss of contact occurred following an Israeli military strike […]

Long-Term Peace in Gaza Requires Addressing the Core Issue of Land Ownership The Israeli/ Palestine issue has claimed many lives and wasted an inestimable amount of money and resources and in reaching a workable and lasting resolution which would entail satisfaction on both sides, a radical, creative, novel and innovative approach has to be considered, […]