Category: World

A curated overview of the latest developments shaping Africa’s economic, political, technological, and security landscapes. 📈 Business & Macro 🌍 Climate & Energy ⚖️ Human Rights 🏛️ Geopolitics & Policy 💻 Tech & Deals 🔐 Security ✍️ Summary Africa’s week is marked by bold economic reforms, climate leadership, and technological investment, but also by political […]

Dublin, 6 October 2025 — Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe T.D. has announced the appointment of Ronan O’Neill as a new non-executive director to the Board of Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI). Appointment Process The nomination followed a competitive selection process conducted by the Public Appointments Service, in line with the Government’s Guidelines for Appointments […]

Beijing, 6 October 2025 — Authorities in China have evacuated more than 347,000 people from coastal provinces as Typhoon Matmo strengthened before making landfall on Sunday, bringing destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread disruption. Evacuations and Precautions The National Meteorological Center reported maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h (94 mph) as the storm approached the […]

A dark web user has been imprisoned today for engaging in a variety of child sexual abuse acts which degraded victims. Robert Chown Robert Chown, 48, pleaded guilty to 41 counts of offences ranging from causing or inciting children to engage in sexual activity to downloading and accessing child sexual abuse materials and has been […]

On the surface, I am ideally suited to write about the terrorist atrocity on the Heaton Park synagogue. The attack, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, left two Mancunian Jews dead, several seriously injured and a local (and national) Jewish community traumatised. Over a 40-year career, I have researched and written […]

Thank you Mr President, On behalf of a core group of Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the UK, I present draft resolution L.18, which responds to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Sudan. Mr President, the UN Fact-Finding Mission’s findings are clear: the warring parties have committed war crimes, with the Rapid Support […]

Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. The Department of Justice advocated for a sentence of at least 30 years to life. “The attempted assassination of […]

Paris, 6 October 2025 — In a stunning political development, Sébastien Lecornu resigned as Prime Minister of France on Monday, just one day after announcing his cabinet and only two weeks into his tenure. Sudden Departure Lecornu’s resignation was confirmed by the Élysée Palace, citing “personal and political reasons” amid growing speculation over internal disagreements […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Sierra Leonean President Bio September 30, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio today in Washington. The Deputy and President Bio explored further […]

  Join in the fun on Friday 26 September when the EU celebrates the richness of its languages and cultures through the European Day of Languages. From special events and games to language cafés and hands-on activities, there is something for everyone. This year’s theme is Languages open hearts and minds!, reflecting that learning languages harnesses […]