Category: World

Department of Children, Disability and Equality Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley T.D. has announced funding of €421,618 for 461 Parent and Toddler Groups across Ireland. The initiative is part of the Government’s First 5 Strategy, which supports babies, young children, and their families. The funding, an increase from last year’s allocation, will […]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has announced the temporary relocation of Irish diplomatic personnel from Tehran, citing growing concerns over staff safety due to escalating regional tensions between Iran and Israel. The Department of Foreign Affairs has been actively monitoring developments and coordinating with European and regional partners. Embassy staff in Iran […]

June 21, 2025 Edition 🤝 Peace & Diplomacy 🇨🇩🇷🇼 DR Congo and Rwanda Initial Peace Deal DR Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement in Washington to end hostilities in eastern Congo. The formal signing is scheduled for June 27, witnessed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 🛑 Conflict & Security 🔥 DR […]

June 20, 2025 – Abuja / Makurdi — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces to apprehend those responsible for the mass killing of at least 150 people in Benue State during attacks on the Yelewata community from Friday night, June 13, to Saturday morning, June 14. Gunmen reportedly opened fire on sleeping villagers […]

Russia announced Thursday that it will return five Ukrainian children who were separated from their families during the ongoing conflict. Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, stated that the children are expected to be reunited with their families in Ukraine by the end of June. The move follows ongoing international pressure on Moscow to […]

From Li-ion batteries and electric vehicles to drones and solar panels, nearly all clean technologies depend on critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. As the demand for these technologies surges, so too does the demand for their components, placing immense pressure on supply chains. This is an especially serious issue in Europe, […]

The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency. According to the complaint, law enforcement used blockchain analysis and other investigative techniques to determine that the cryptocurrency is connected to the theft and laundering of funds from […]

June 19, 2025 – The World Bank is urging developing countries and their lenders to adopt “radical” debt transparency to help prevent future financial crises, according to a report released Friday. The call comes as more low- and middle-income nations turn to complex, off-budget borrowing arrangements in response to global financial volatility, making it harder […]

June 20, 2025 – London/Nur-Sultan – Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will visit Kazakhstan on June 23–24, 2025, for a series of high-level meetings and project signings. During her two-day visit, Renaud-Basso will meet with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, and other senior officials to discuss […]

Edward Walsh has officially assumed his role as the United States Ambassador to Ireland following a formal swearing-in ceremony conducted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office. A seasoned diplomat and public servant, Walsh brings extensive experience in international relations and transatlantic affairs to the post. His appointment was confirmed by the […]