Category: World

Ireland Minister of State Niall Collins has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to early intervention and youth justice reform, highlighting a multi-agency, community-driven strategy aimed at steering vulnerable young people away from crime and towards more positive life outcomes. Delivering a closing statement in the Seanad, Minister Collins underscored the need for a “whole-of-government” approach, acknowledging […]

Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, has issued a direct challenge to the global financial establishment, warning that the traditional banking system must reform—or risk becoming obsolete. In an interview with CNBC’s Dan Murphy during a business visit to Dubai, Trump described the existing financial infrastructure as fundamentally flawed. “The modern financial […]

Four individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a violent armed robbery at the U.S. Grocery and Tobacco store in Hopkins, Minnesota, which resulted in a $45,000 theft. The incident occurred on February 15, 2024, and was characterized as an “inside job” due to the involvement of a store employee. Details of the Crime […]

The European Union has banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA). This came into effect with Regulation 2024/3190 in late 2024, but it took over 20 years of scientific study to cut out this silent toxin. BPA slowly enters our bodies at low concentrations, meaning its health effects are not usually discovered until they are […]

The Justice Department filed a statement of interest yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire explaining that the claims brought by a Christian church and its pastor under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) are ready to be heard and determined in federal court. The statement of interest […]

On April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine signed a pivotal agreement to establish the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, marking a significant step in their economic partnership. The deal grants the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s critical mineral resources, including rare earth elements like titanium and uranium, and includes a joint investment fund […]

A federal inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County, Florida, has pleaded guilty to violently assaulting a correctional officer, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Monday. Ali Odeh Abdeljaber, 31, who is currently serving a sentence at the United States Penitentiary I within the Coleman complex, admitted in federal court to […]

On April 29, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to alleviate the impact of his auto tariffs, responding to lobbying from automakers, parts suppliers, and car dealers. The move comes after warnings that excessive levies could lead to higher car prices, plant shutdowns, and job losses in the U.S. auto industry. Key Provisions […]

The viability of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is nearing a “point of no return,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging global powers to act before the prospect of lasting peace vanishes entirely. Addressing an open debate on the situation in the Middle East, Guterres stressed that sustainable […]

Chinese researchers have successfully detonated a non-nuclear hydrogen-based explosive device, marking a significant advancement in explosive technology. The test, conducted by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), involved a 2 kg bomb utilizing magnesium hydride. The explosion produced a fireball exceeding 1,000°C that lasted for approximately two seconds, significantly outperforming traditional TNT in both temperature […]