Category: World

Luxembourg, 9 October 2025 — Ireland’s Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is attending the October meetings of the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Luxembourg, where he will chair key discussions and represent Ireland on a range of fiscal and economic matters. Eurogroup Agenda On Thursday, […]

France has been experiencing an unprecedented political crisis since President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament in June 2024. For political scientist Rémi Lefebvre, this deadlock is not only institutional: it reveals a crisis of representative governance fuelled by mistrust, social fragmentation and the erosion of majority rule. Following the dissolution and the legislative elections that followed it, […]

The Foreign Secretary will host European partners today (9 October) to focus on preserving security and stability in the Western Balkans, boosting growth and trade, and increasing cooperation in the fight against organised immigration crime.   Yvette Cooper will host the Western Balkans Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hillsborough Castle to discuss how the UK can […]

Omaha/Houston, 9 October 2025 — American multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Occidental Petroleum’s chemical subsidiary, OxyChem, in an all-cash transaction valued at $9.7 billion, marking one of the largest industrial acquisitions of the year. Strategic Rationale OxyChem, a leading producer of basic chemicals used in water treatment, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and construction, […]

Alexandria, Virginia, 8 October 2025 — Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation, in a case that has drawn intense political scrutiny. The Charges A federal grand jury indicted Comey last month on two counts: The indictment was filed […]

Ministers Helen McEntee TD and Michael Moynihan TD have announced a record €13.1 billion investment in education and youth services under Budget 2026, representing a 7% increase on last year. The package prioritises tackling educational disadvantage, expanding special education, and strengthening school supports. Tackling Disadvantage and Inclusion A new DEIS Plus scheme, backed by €48 […]

From ridicule to recognition, and scientific validation London, October 2025 — Britain’s King Charles III, long regarded as an early and sometimes unconventional voice on environmental issues, is the subject of a forthcoming documentary that traces how his once-mocked views on nature have become widely accepted and scientifically validated. From “Dotty” to Visionary The King […]

New York, 9 October 2025 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of an agreement aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, calling it a critical step toward ending one of the region’s most devastating conflicts in decades. A Call for Urgency “The stakes have never been […]

The World Bank has warned that despite recent economic reforms, an estimated 139 million Nigerians remain in poverty, underscoring the gap between macroeconomic progress and the daily realities of households. Reforms and Progress Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU) in Abuja, World Bank Country Director Mathew Verghis commended the government for […]

Washington, 9 October 2025 — President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace plan, marking what he described as a “historic and unprecedented event” in efforts to end the two-year war in Gaza. The Announcement In a series of posts on his social […]