Category: World

KURIL ISLANDS — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands on 25 August 2025 at 06:48 UTC, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was centered approximately 313 km southeast of Severo-Kurilsk and 410 km south of Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka. No […]

HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases Violence in Burma Press Statement, August 24, 2025 The United States expresses its support for the people of Burma, including Rohingya and other ethnic groups who have been subjected to violence and displacement. We commend the Government of Bangladesh for continuing to provide shelter to displaced Rohingya, as well as to other countries in the region for hosting […]

ABUJA — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully rescued 76 individuals, including women and children, following a precision airstrike on a bandit stronghold in Katsina State, officials confirmed on Saturday. The operation targeted Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area as part of an ongoing manhunt for a notorious gang leader known as Babaro. […]

Her journey into humanitarian work began after years of serving in hospitals in Aden, where she witnessed firsthand the struggles vulnerable communities face in accessing healthcare services. “In Aden, I worked at a private hospital,” she recalled. “I found that many people couldn’t afford treatment. That reality pushed me to find a way to help […]

Templemore, Co Tipperary — 22 August 2025Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has welcomed the attestation of 154 new probationer Gardaí at a ceremony held today at the Garda College in Templemore. The newly sworn members of An Garda Síochána will begin their policing careers with immediate deployment to Garda Divisions across […]

WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government has announced two new visa categories under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, aimed at easing seasonal workforce shortages across key industries. The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) and the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) will be available from 8 December 2025. The GWSV targets skilled seasonal workers with […]

BEIJING — China has reiterated its willingness to play a “constructive role” in resolving the war in Ukraine, following pointed remarks from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioning Beijing’s neutrality and suitability as a security guarantor. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated during a press briefing that China supports a political solution based on “mutual […]

Melbourne Airport is set to begin early construction works on its third runway, marking a key milestone in a $3 billion (A$) infrastructure expansion aimed at boosting capacity and reducing flight delays. The 3,000-metre runway will run parallel to the existing north-south runway, positioned 1.3 kilometres to the west, and is scheduled to open in […]

Climate change is reshaping fish habitats. Some fish are winners, others are losing out. Fish already face plenty of pressure from overfishing and pollution. Climate change is adding more: warmer waters and shifting food supplies cause what’s known as a predator-prey mismatch. This means prey and predator are not in the same place at the […]

Despite diplomatic progress in recent months, with the United States brokering a peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda, and Qatar facilitating a Declaration of Principles between the Congolese Government and M23 rebels, tensions remain high in the eastern DRC – where multiple armed groups operate.   The Security Council has also sought to promote […]