Category: World

DUBLIN, Oct. 21, 2025 — The Department of Education and Youth has released new Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools, designed to help teachers and school leaders plan for the responsible use of AI in teaching and learning. Purpose of the Guidance The framework, developed with support from Oide Technology in Education (TiE), draws […]

TOKYO, Oct. 21, 2025 — Japan’s parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, a breakthrough in a nation long criticised for its poor record on gender equality in politics. Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), won 237 votes in the 465‑seat lower house, securing her appointment after […]

DUBLIN, Oct. 21, 2025 — The Irish Government has given the green light to progress the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025, a wide‑ranging package of reforms aimed at tackling domestic abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Jennie’s Law: A Domestic Violence Register At the heart of the Bill is […]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have unveiled a sweeping agreement on critical minerals, pledging billions in joint investment to unlock projects valued at US$53 billion. The deal, signed at the White House, is being hailed as a cornerstone of the allies’ economic and strategic partnership. […]

Thank you, Madam Chair.  And thank you Director Telalian, to you and your ODIHR team.  As we conclude this year’s meeting, I particularly want to express our thanks to the Finnish Chairpersonship for ensuring this conference could take place. Of course, it should have been held as the mandated OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting. The UK […]

The UK Government has announced an £80 million funding package for children’s hospices in England, providing a multi‑year settlement aimed at stabilising services that have long struggled with financial uncertainty and reliance on donations. The UK Government has confirmed an £80 million boost for children’s hospices, to be distributed over the next three years. The […]

AL‑FASHIR, Sudan, Oct. 20, 2025 — Intensifying bombardments by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the North Darfur capital of al‑Fashir have left at least 57 people dead, among them 22 women and 17 children, according to the Sudan Doctors’ Network. The attacks struck a displacement shelter and surrounding neighborhoods, compounding the humanitarian crisis […]

  The European Commission and the High Representative have set out a Pact for the Mediterranean that will step up cooperation and economic connection across the Mediterranean Sea. The Pact builds on historic and cultural ties and previous EU work in the region to create a Common Mediterranean Space that is connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure.  Its goal […]

WASHINGTON/CARACAS, Oct. 20, 2025 — The United States has taken two survivors into custody following an airstrike on a vessel it alleged was linked to Venezuelan drug cartels operating in the Caribbean. According to U.S. defense officials, the strike — carried out late last week — destroyed much of the boat, killing several on board, […]

DUBLIN, Oct. 20, 2025 — Gardaí are investigating a serious sexual assault at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, which is currently being used to house applicants under the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS). The incident, reported on Monday morning, involves the alleged rape of a 10‑year‑old Irish girl by a man understood to be an […]