Category: World

Migration Diplomacy and the Politics of Leverage By Staff Writer | August 2025 While public attention often focuses on deportation flights and border enforcement, the real story behind global migration diplomacy is one of control, compliance, and strategic leverage. Recent developments involving the United Kingdom, United States, and several African nations reveal a troubling pattern: […]

Brussels, August 19, 2025 — European stock markets edged higher on Tuesday following high-stakes diplomatic talks in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and key European leaders. The meeting, held at the White House, sparked cautious optimism over a potential pathway to peace in Ukraine, lifting investor sentiment across global markets. […]

Tehran, Iran — August 17, 2025 Iran is grappling with an intense heatwave that has severely strained its water and electricity infrastructure, prompting authorities to order the closure of public offices and banks across Tehran and several other provinces. The move, aimed at conserving energy and managing dwindling resources, reflects the growing urgency of the […]

DENVER — August 18, 2025 — Conservative news outlet Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, marking a significant legal consequence for the network’s role in spreading false claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The settlement, disclosed in a regulatory filing on Monday, resolves […]

DUBLIN — August 19, 2025 — The Department of Education and Youth has announced the launch of the National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline, which will open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 22. The freephone and text-based support service is designed to assist students and their families during the critical period when Leaving […]

QUESTION:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins us now.  All right, Secretary, you were in the room this afternoon with President Trump, Zelenskyy, all the European leaders.  Was there a big moment that happened? SECRETARY RUBIO:  Well, I think the whole thing was a big moment, unprecedented really when you think about all these European leaders […]

Calls Grow for Immediate Relief Measures Amid Soaring Food Prices Abuja, Nigeria — August 2025 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has acknowledged the stabilizing impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, but warned that many Nigerians continue to face severe hardship as a result of these policies. Her […]

Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March, previous gains in the peace process have been largely eroded. Military offensives, primarily involving South Sudan’s rival militia which answers to the First Vice President and Government troops loyal to the President, have continued, and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 18, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has initiated arrangements for a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signaling a potential turning point in efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking after high-level talks at the White House with […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 18, 2025 — In a pivotal meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “very good protection and very good security” for Ukraine, addressing one of Kyiv’s central demands in ongoing negotiations to end the war with Russia. The bilateral meeting, […]