Category: World

In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute aid, 28 nations this week condemned the “horrifying” killing of Gazans trying to get food. […]

Gardaí in Cork are appealing to young people who are being blackmailed over intimate images or videos to come forward and report the crime. The warning follows a rise in cases of sextortion, where individuals are coerced into paying money to prevent the release of sexually explicit content shared online. 📌 Nature of the Threat […]

British energy giant BP has confirmed its most significant oil and gas discovery in over two decades, following a successful deepwater drilling operation off the coast of Brazil. The find was made at the Bumerangue block in the Santos Basin, approximately 404 kilometres offshore from Rio de Janeiro. 🛢️ Discovery Details The exploration well, designated […]

In El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur that has been under siege for 15 months, the catastrophic humanitarian situation is worsening. Food shortages and soaring prices have forced community-run kitchens to shut down. Widespread hunger and malnutrition have reportedly caused several deaths and driven some residents to eat animal feed. In the Tawila locality […]

Tesla Inc. has approved a substantial interim compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, granting him 96 million shares valued at approximately $29 billion based on Friday’s closing price. The award was issued under the company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and is intended to retain Musk’s leadership amid strategic shifts and ongoing legal disputes. 📈 Background […]

Fairfield Township, Ohio The arrest of 74-year-old Ann Mayers for the armed robbery of a credit union draw national attention—not only for the crime itself, but for the circumstances that led to it. Mayers, who had no prior criminal record, allegedly committed the robbery after losing her life savings to an online scam. From Victim […]

Brussels, August 5, 2025 — European Commission The European Union has announced a six-month suspension of planned retaliatory tariffs on €21 billion worth of US exports. The countermeasures, originally scheduled to take effect this Thursday, are now deferred in light of recent high-stakes negotiations with Washington. 📉 Trade Framework Under Scrutiny The suspension follows the […]

August 5, 2025 — Dublin Efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza have reached a critical juncture, as the United States pushes for an “all-or-nothing” deal that would end hostilities and secure the release of all remaining hostages. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, conveyed the proposal to hostage families over the weekend, […]

Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris TD, has issued an update regarding the ongoing efforts to secure the release of Irish citizen Gena Heraty, who was abducted in Haiti alongside seven colleagues and a three-year-old child. Speaking on the matter, the Tánaiste stated: “Intensive […]

Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Rubio’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Lammy August 4, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.  The Secretary and Foreign Secretary Lammy discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza and efforts to reach a ceasefire – […]