Category: World

LOS ANGELES / SHANGHAI, Oct. 17, 2025 — A new round of retaliatory port fees introduced by the United States and China is sending ripples through global supply chains, as shipping companies reroute vessels to avoid costly levies. Industry leaders warn the measures are already reducing the number of cargo ships available for trans-Pacific trade […]

KHAN YOUNIS, Oct. 17, 2025 — Humanitarian aid convoys were seen entering Khan Younis on Friday, marking a visible uptick in relief efforts since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect. According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), an average of 560 metric tons of food — primarily from the United States […]

OMAHA, Oct. 17, 2025 — Warren Buffett’s investment firm Berkshire Hathaway has deployed more than $1.33 billion into three companies this year, reflecting a clear view of where U.S. consumer priorities are heading: homes, fuel, and beverages. The move comes as Buffett prepares to step down as CEO at year-end, with successor Greg Abel expected […]

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 […]