Category: World

NAIROBI — Across the African continent this week, a sharp contrast emerged between rapid technological and economic modernization and a brutal backslide in democratic freedoms. From satellite deals in Nigeria to the sound of gunfire in Uganda, the region remains a complex tapestry of high-stakes development and deep-seated human rights challenges. The Tech Frontier: Satellite […]

CARACAS — In a move widely seen as a “gesture of peace” toward the international community, the interim Venezuelan government has begun the phased release of dozens of foreign nationals and hundreds of local political prisoners. On Friday, January 16, 2026, diplomatic officials from several European nations confirmed that their citizens had been freed and […]

16 January 2026 Press Release Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire A man has been jailed for life for stabbing his estranged wife to death at the shop on Merseyside where she worked.   Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam, 47, of Warrington Road, in Widnes, bought a box of knives at a supermarket a couple of hours before he stabbed Nilani […]

DUBLIN – In a move to insulate the national economy from global volatility while addressing a persistent domestic crisis, Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, officially launched Ireland’s 2026 international investment strategy today.1 The centerpiece of the announcement is a coordinated, State-led delegation to MIPIM 2026—the world’s premier real estate summit—where Ireland aims to secure […]

DUBLIN – In a move to dismantle systemic hurdles in the Irish education system, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless announced a €1.46 million investment on January 15, 2026.1 The funding, part of the broader Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2026, is specifically engineered to support care leavers and members of the Traveller and […]

Ireland’s commitment to its global diaspora entered a new chapter this week as Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond, launched the 2026/2027 Emigrant Support Programme (ESP). The initiative, unveiled on 15 January 2026, marks the latest phase of the Government’s long‑running effort to strengthen connections with Irish communities worldwide.The ESP, now […]

Norway has had a wealth tax for more than 130 years – and it still enjoys broad public support today. In this interview, Roger Bjørnstad, chief economist of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, explains why. He talks about disinformation campaigns run by wealthy opponents and about the shift in media coverage, as outlets ultimately […]

The ISIS Springboard Awards have been won by: Andrew McCluskey, University of Bristol Camilla Di Mino, University of Oxford Daniel Mayoh, University of Warwick The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source created the Springboard Awards in 2024 to support and encourage early-career researchers to use neutrons and muons in their research. The winners were chosen following […]

A “fundamental disagreement” persists. This was the only concrete outcome of the meeting at the White House between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials on January 14, as each side maintained its original position on Greenland’s sovereignty. The Trump Administration argued that the US has to take direct control of the island, while both Danish and […]