Category: World

EU defence ministers assembled in Brussels on September 28 to try to formulate a response to increasing Russian aggression in Europe. The talks focused on Russia’s strategy of hybrid warfare – that is, hostile acts that fall below the threshold of actual war. These tend to include sabotage, disinformation, airspace violations, political interference and cyberwarfare. […]

Resilience is a word frequently used to describe the way Ukrainian society has responded to the war with Russia. It’s a term that can inspire sympathy and mobilise support. But it also risks overshadowing effects of war that require both domestic and international attention to enable Ukraine to withstand Russia’s invasion and manage long-term recovery. […]

WASHINGTON — Federal agents have arrested a suspected co-conspirator linked to the cybercrime group ShinyHunters following a major security breach of the FBI’s recruitment portal, Director Kash Patel announced on Friday, October 9, 2026. The arrest comes weeks after the extortion group claimed to have compromised FBIjobs.gov and exfiltrated sensitive personal information belonging to nearly […]

A year or so after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Murmansk in Russia’s Arctic north-west marked its annual regional day with a celebration for children. Alongside the sons and daughters of Russian soldiers stood children taken from the occupied Prymorskyi district of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. Ukraine’s authorities have verified 20,651 cases of […]

PANAMA CITY — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on October 10, 2026, damaging buildings, severing power lines, and sending thousands of frightened residents fleeing into the streets across multiple provinces. Despite the intensity of the seismic event, local emergency response agencies reported no immediate fatalities or serious injuries […]

Anxiety and depression are the most common mental disorders. Such conditions can affect all aspects of our lives, including relationships with family, friends and community. They can result from or lead to problems at school and at work. And the economic consequences are substantial. According to a 2023 study, nearly half of Europeans declared having experienced an emotional or psychological problem such as feeling depressed or anxious.  World Mental Health […]

The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me. In the space of a cubic millimeter – about the size of a single poppy seed – there are tens of thousands of neurons and other brain support cells, all influencing each other’s function. How do neuroscientists make sense of […]

Visual Protest at Labour Conference Center Over Proposed Visa Reforms LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — More than 400 migrant care workers staged a demonstration outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on September 28, 2026, using symbolic displays and collective song to demand that the government withdraw proposed immigration reforms affecting social care staff. Organized by […]

DUBLIN — Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD officially marked the start of construction on more than 1,000 new residential units across two developments in Dundrum, South Dublin. The official sod-turning ceremonies signaled major progress under the state’s housing delivery strategy, bringing over 1,000 energy-efficient, high-quality homes […]

Two weeks ago, we heard Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers in the General Assembly and in this Chamber calling for de-escalation and an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Today, the Security Council meets on Ukraine again.  Because Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have intensified again. Yesterday, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was in Chernihiv […]