Category: World

AU, UN, Arab League Launch Unified Push for Sudan Peace Deal A trilateral diplomatic initiative is underway to end Sudan’s civil war, with the African Union (AU), Arab League, and United Nations (UN) pledging coordinated action. The announcement followed consultations during the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, where leaders emphasized a shared framework for a […]

The community of Kenmare, County Kerry, is grappling with shock and grief following the discovery of human remains on the farm of missing farmer Michael Gaine. The 56-year-old was reported missing on March 21, 2025, after last being seen purchasing phone credit in Kenmare town on March 20. His vehicle was later found at his […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Home 30th Anniversary of the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance 30th Anniversary of the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance May 18, 2025 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of the Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.  Days after the Dalai Lama recognized this young boy as an important Tibetan Buddhist leader, Chinese […]

An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The indictment alleges the individuals conspired with previously charged defendant Nicholas T. Dryden, of Cincinnati, to create and distribute […]

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, delivered a powerful message of unity and peace during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Addressing an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, dignitaries, and religious leaders, he emphasized the Church’s mission to be a “small leaven of unity” in a fractured world .(Wikipedia, The […]

In a significant political shift, Nicuşor Dan, the pro-European Union mayor of Bucharest, has won Romania’s presidential runoff with 53.6% of the vote, defeating far-right candidate George Simion, who secured 46.4%. This victory marks a dramatic reversal from the first round, where Dan garnered only 21% of the vote. The high voter turnout of nearly […]

Washington, D.C. – May 18, 2025 — Messages of solidarity and support have poured in from across the United States and around the world following the news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has reportedly metastasized to his bones. The 82-year-old former president, who served […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that, upon the recommendation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel will permit a limited influx of food supplies into the Gaza Strip. This measure aims to prevent a humanitarian crisis while maintaining the operational momentum of military operations targeting Hamas. The planned aid is intended to […]

If the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet in Istanbul on May 15, territory – and who controls it – will be high on their agenda. Putin offered to start direct talks between Russia and Ukraine at a press conference on May 11. Donald Trump pushed Zelensky to accept this […]

Pan-African asset manager BluePeak Private Capital has received an $80 million joint investment commitment from a consortium of leading development finance institutions, including British International Investment (BII), FMO (the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank), Swedfund, and the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM). The capital will be directed into BluePeak’s fund focused on providing growth […]