Category: World

Gaza City, 3 October 2025 — Hamas announced on Friday that it has agreed in principle to release all Israeli hostages — both alive and deceased — under the terms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, and expressed willingness to enter mediated negotiations immediately to finalize the details. Hostage Release at the Core […]

Saarbrücken, 3 October 2025 — Germany celebrated the 35th anniversary of reunification on Friday with national festivities in Saarbrücken, where French President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honor. The commemorations highlighted both the achievements of unity and the challenges facing democracy in an era of global uncertainty. Merz Calls for “New Unity” Chancellor Friedrich Merz […]

Copenhagen, 3 October 2025 — Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co‑operation in Europe (OSCE), underscored the central role of dialogue and co‑operation in safeguarding European security during the Seventh European Political Community (EPC) Summit, held in Copenhagen. Dialogue as a Keystone for Security Addressing leaders gathered for the summit, […]

A concise overview of today’s key developments across Africa Business & Macro Climate & Energy Geopolitics & Policy Tech & Deals Human Rights & Society Outlook Africa’s economic and political landscape remains dynamic: Kenya’s debt management, Senegal’s refinery ambitions, and Mozambique’s LNG revival highlight the continent’s balancing act between fiscal prudence and energy expansion. Meanwhile, […]

Rome, 3 October 2025 — Italy was brought to a standstill on Friday as unions staged a nationwide strike in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted earlier this week by Israeli forces. The flotilla, comprising 43 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was halted at sea, with most of the 450 activists […]

Dublin, 3 October 2025 — The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published a new Standardised Design Approaches Study, aimed at reducing construction costs and accelerating housing delivery through the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Standardisation to Drive Efficiency Minister for Housing James Browne TD said the study highlights the potential […]

Gaza City, 2 October 2025 — The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday blocked the main road leading out of Gaza City, issuing what officials described as a final warning for hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate before a full-scale offensive against Hamas in the enclave’s capital. Escalating Offensive Israeli tanks and troops established […]

Dublin, 3 October 2025 — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has confirmed that 16 Irish citizens detained following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been transferred to a detention facility in southern Israel. Priority on Safety and Consular Support Speaking after convening a meeting of senior officials at the Department […]

Kyiv, 2 October 2025 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia’s ongoing bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is placing the country’s nuclear facilities at grave risk, including the Chernobyl site, where the world’s worst nuclear disaster occurred in 1986. Drone Strikes Cut Power to Chernobyl According to Ukrainian officials, a wave of Russian […]