Category: World

A new album by Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), perhaps the most influential US folk artist, was released late last summer. Woody at Home, Vol. 1 & 2 contains songs – some already known, others previously unreleased – the artist recorded from 1951 to 1952 on a tape recorder he received from his publisher. A version of […]

Haiti is facing an acute security crisis as rival gangs fight for control of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas while terrorizing local communities through extortion, sexual violence, kidnap for ransom and murder. UN Member States agreed to impose an arms embargo on Haiti in 2022 – so  what has gone wrong? Here are five […]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2025 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, seeking approval for the transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles to bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russia. The meeting came just one day after Trump announced he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, a […]

DUBLIN, Oct. 17 — The Department of Education and Youth has announced the expansion of its Physical Activity Pilot Programme, with 41 schools — including six post-primary and 35 primary institutions — chosen to take part in the initiative’s second phase. Each school has received grant funding to support projects designed to integrate movement into […]

DUBLIN, Oct. 17 — The Department of Housing has confirmed that €200.047 million has been disbursed through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, returning 3,672 homes to active residential use since the scheme’s launch in July 2022. The latest figures show Q3 2025 recorded the highest-ever quarterly payments, with 760 grants issued, representing a 126% year-on-year […]

Business & Macro 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — Chinese battery metals giant Huayou Cobalt will begin producing lithium sulphate in early 2026 from its new $400 million plant at the Arcadia mine near Harare. The facility, with an annual capacity exceeding 50,000 metric tons, marks a significant step in Zimbabwe’s push to move up the global battery […]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 — The Trump administration is finalizing plans for a second $20 billion aid package to Argentina, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The new facility, expected to be financed through a mix of private banks and sovereign wealth funds, would come on top of a $20 billion currency swap line already agreed […]

“The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement on Thursday. He added that the UN stood ready to support national efforts “towards the attainment of that goal,” in collaboration with regional partners […]

YAOUNDÉ, Oct. 17 — Tensions flared in Cameroon after opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared victory in the October 12 presidential election, defying official procedures and prompting clashes with security forces. Supporters of Tchiroma took to the streets in Douala and Garoua, where police used tear gas to disperse crowds. A ruling party office was […]

Let me start by reiterating that the United Kingdom has a modern relationship with all its Overseas Territories based on partnership; on shared values; and on the right of the people of each Territory to choose to remain British or not. The UK Overseas Territories are self-governing, subject only to the UK retaining powers to […]