Category: World

Ireland–Ukraine Relations Strengthened as Economic Forum Caps Historic Visit Dublin, December 2, 2025 – Ireland and Ukraine have deepened their partnership as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska concluded their official visit with a series of high-level engagements, culminating in the launch of the Ireland–Ukraine Economic Forum at Iveagh House. Bilateral Talks with […]

In public discourse, we spend a great deal of collective energy debating the accuracy of facts. We fact-check politicians, monitor social media for misinformation, and prioritise data-driven decision-making in our workplaces. This focus is vital; the distinction between truth and falsehood is the bedrock of a functioning society. However, by focusing so intently on factual […]

QUESTION:  I want to start this out with a fun question. SECRETARY RUBIO:  Yeah.  Yeah.  QUESTION:  Because there are really serious issues involving national security, peace around the globe. SECRETARY RUBIO:  Yeah. QUESTION:  I mean, you’re at the highest level of discussions, and we’re going to get into a lot of the hotspots and success […]

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo,” as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges. “The Sinaloa Cartel is a terrorist organization that has spent decades destroying American families through brutal violence and deadly drug trafficking,” said […]

In ancient Athens, the agora was a public forum where citizens could gather to deliberate, disagree and decide together. It was governed by deep-rooted social principles that ensured lively, inclusive, healthy debate. Today, our public squares have moved online to the digital feeds and forums of social media. These spaces mostly lack communal rules and […]

Annalena Baerbock was speaking at an Assembly plenary meeting where countries debated a resolution that affirms the UN’s responsibility for the question of Palestine. “For 78 years the Palestinian people have been denied their inalienable rights – in particular, their right to self-determination,” she said. “Now, it is high time that we take decisive action to end this […]

The healthcare system funding surge, weak outcomes, and required urgent accountability Strikes, deteriorating facilities, and rising patient costs Nigeria’s health system is strained by recurring strikes and poor facility conditions, with patients reporting high fees despite under‑equipped, unhygienic clinics and overstretched emergency services. Health unions cite unpaid salaries, stalled allowances, and decaying infrastructure, as wealthier […]

The Department of State congratulates Hungary, Malaysia and the Philippines on joining the Artemis Accords.  The three countries became signatories at separate ceremonies in October, pledging their commitment to peaceful space exploration and use.  With these latest signatories, 59 countries have signed the Accords to date.   Foreign Minster Péter Szijjártó signed the Artemis Accords on […]

Thank you it is a great pleasure to be here today and to be here among so many impressive leaders and so many women who, as pioneers, have refused to accept the world as it is and whose determination and courage have done so much to change it.    Women who have changed lives here and across the globe as a result of their strength and their determination.    And we’ve seen the hard won gains of that work that have echoed right through history as a result.   But now coming together as […]