Category: World

DUBLIN, Ireland — The Irish Government has allocated €20 million to “Cara’s Fund,” a targeted initiative created to tackle the severe backlog in Assessments of Needs (AON) for children awaiting disability and neurodevelopmental diagnoses across Ireland. The funding package was officially confirmed by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris at Leinster House following government […]

On October 5, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29, bringing the vote forward by 10 months. One of the main advantages of being in government is the ability to shape the political agenda. Spain’s system also grants incumbent leaders the power to call (or not call) early elections. […]

Researchers across the UK will tackle some of the most pressing risks facing human, animal and plant health, working with international research experts. Projects range from improving preparedness for future disease outbreaks to developing mRNA vaccines for livestock and tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Scale of the threat The scale of these […]

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union are currently debating EU Inc, draft legislation seeking to establish a single set of rules for starting, operating, and growing a business across EU member states. The proposed framework is designed to make business registration and operation within the EU faster, easier, and more harmonised. […]

At a time of deepening conflict and insecurity across parts of the continent, the partnership between the United Nations and African Union is indispensable. As the Secretary-General’s report makes clear, conflicts are becoming more complex.  Terrorism, unconstitutional changes of government, external interference and climate pressures are undermining stability and increasing humanitarian need. They also risk […]

On October 5, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29, bringing the vote forward by 10 months. One of the main advantages of being in government is the ability to shape the political agenda. Spain’s system also grants incumbent leaders the power to call (or not call) early elections. […]

If more countries join the European Union, we need to be ready. This is why the European Commission has reviewed the actions needed to prepare the EU and countries seeking to join the EU for future enlargements. The new measures will prepare the European Union’s governance, policies and budget for enlargement, while strengthening the protection of […]

AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California, has agreed to pay $1.44 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting or failing to delete false or invalid diagnosis codes in order to increase payments that it received from the Medicare Advantage program. “The government relies on […]

You can use this form to nominate someone for an honour if they live or work abroad and they’ve made achievements in either: another country the UK, and their achievement has a significant international element to it About nominating someone for an honour Use the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) honours nomination form to […]

Current list of designated persons for Syria UK Sanctions List: Syria Designated persons include sanctioned individuals and entities. Notices Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from 28 January 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List. Previous notices See previous financial sanctions notices for Syria issued by the Office of Financial […]