Category: World

Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in Sudan, Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, said there had been “significant outflow out of El Fasher into Tawila” – around 60 kilometres west of the city – which is already hosting around 650,000 displaced. New arrivals have recounted stories of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings, including reports of people […]

In a factory in Waregem, north-west Belgium, a unique piece of machinery accessible only by fingerprint to trusted staff, is transforming old clothing and textiles with the utmost precision, away from prying eyes. Stretching 170 metres, the machine gently untwists woven and knitted fibres, preparing them for reuse. These fibres are at the heart of […]

The FCDO is inviting British nationals in Jamaica to register their presence British nationals in Jamaica should register their presence to receive updates from the FCDO. The UK government is positioning specialist Rapid Deployment Teams in the region and preparing to deliver humanitarian assistance and specialist support to affected areas in Jamaica, if requested. British […]

The U.S. military carried out airstrikes on four suspected narcotics-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, October 27, killing 14 individuals, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump, mark the most lethal single-day operation in the administration’s expanding counter-narcotics campaign and bring the total death toll from […]

The Irish Government has confirmed the successful arrival of seven Palestinian children from Gaza to Ireland for urgent medical treatment, marking the third medical evacuation mission since the initiative was approved in September 2024. The operation was led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Health, in response to an […]

Significant progress has been made toward the development of a new domestic violence refuge in Westmeath, with the approval of the Stage 1 funding application under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). The announcement was made jointly by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration […]

Amazon has announced plans to eliminate approximately 14,000 corporate positions globally as part of a sweeping internal restructuring aimed at accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and streamlining operations. The move, confirmed on October 28, 2025, marks one of the largest rounds of layoffs in the company’s history. The cuts will affect roles across […]

A self-proclaimed “nerdy kid” who tried building his own bombs in his mother’s back garden has been found guilty today after prosecutors proved he wasn’t just a scientist experimenting at home – and had in fact committed a serious criminal offence. Harry Whittaker Harry Whittaker, 32, of Caddington in Bedfordshire, claimed he just had an […]

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law. The Department, through the Civil Rights Division, enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible […]

As we reflect on the UN’s 80th year, there is much to commemorate. No international organisation in history has done more to lift people out of poverty, eliminate disease, respond to natural disasters, uphold human rights, and prevent conflict. The United Nations has maintained ceasefires, secured peace deals through its good offices, and helped support States on everything […]