Category: World

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has questioned the legality of recent deportations carried out by the Trump administration, involving Nigerian and Gambian migrants sent to Ghana. The move has sparked legal scrutiny and human rights concerns. Judge Tanya Chutkan, presiding in Washington, D.C., convened an emergency hearing after attorneys for the deportees alleged that their […]

Business & Macro 🇿🇦 South Africa–US Trade Talks Set for UNGA South Africa’s Trade Minister Parks Tau is scheduled to meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during the UN General Assembly in New York this month. The dialogue aims to address ongoing disputes over tariffs and trade preferences between the two nations. 🇸🇳 Senegal’s Eurobonds […]

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated earlier today that his administration has not engaged in any communication with the United States government, despite escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations in recent weeks. “There has been no contact, no dialogue,” Maduro said during a televised address, dismissing speculation of backchannel negotiations. His remarks come amid renewed […]

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has announced that new legislation is being drafted to limit the ability of individuals and groups to initiate judicial reviews that delay housing and infrastructure developments. The proposed legal reforms aim to streamline planning processes and reduce prolonged litigation that can stall critical projects. According to the Minister, the changes […]

The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for research and technology infrastructures to give innovation and competitiveness a long-term boost. Unveiled at this year’s Research and Innovation Days in Brussels on 16-17 September, the new strategy comes at a time when global competition for talent, technology and resources has never been fiercer.  As Europe […]

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today against the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the Providence Public School District (PPSD) over their “Educators of Color Loan Forgiveness Program” (Program) through which new PPSD teachers who identify as “teachers of color” can receive up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness while only white […]

The Earthshot Prize will host its 2025 awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 5, at the iconic Museum of Tomorrow. This marks the first time the global environmental initiative will be held in Latin America, following previous editions in London, Boston, Singapore, and Cape Town. Founded by Prince William, the Earthshot Prize […]

The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to action. But what is it a call for? Is the baby hungry? In pain? Lonely? Or simply uncomfortable? For generations, we’ve […]

In a new report published against the backdrop of intensifying Israeli military operations in Gaza City, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, urged Israel and all countries to fulfil their obligations under international law “to end the genocide” and punish those responsible. “The Commission […]

PORTLAOISE, Ireland — Ministers Martin Heydon TD and Michael Healy-Rae TD have announced the awarding of tenders for two new farm safety awareness programmes targeting children and young people. The initiatives, unveiled at the National Ploughing Championships 2025, will receive a combined €152,041 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Irish […]