Category: World

Fatou Tamba, a 36-year-old Gambian woman, has lived in the UK for 18 years, including eight years in Liverpool. She is scheduled for deportation to The Gambia on April 21, 2025. Her supporters, including family, healthcare professionals, and community members, have launched an urgent petition to halt the deportation, citing serious risks to her safety […]

In a significant policy shift, Latvia’s parliament has voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty prohibiting anti-personnel landmines. This move aligns Latvia with neighboring Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland, all of which have indicated plans to exit the treaty due to escalating security concerns related to Russia. Strategic Shift in Regional Defense The […]

17 April 2025 | Department of Social Protection Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD, today announced the launch of a public consultation to shape a new Roadmap for Social Inclusion, aimed at reducing poverty and enhancing social inclusion for Ireland’s most disadvantaged communities. Key Details: Minister Calleary’s Statement Minister Calleary stressed the importance of […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Secretary Rubio’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov April 17, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Secretary conveyed to his […]

April 17, 2025 | Cairo & Gaza | Source: Reuters, UN, IDF In a major shift, Hamas has declared it is prepared to immediately negotiate a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza, offering to release all remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a full ceasefire, the release of Palestinian prisoners, and an international […]

On Marianne Mulhall’s organic dairy farm in southeast Ireland, the winter wheat crop is looking better than usual. By spring, it is often a bit yellow and withered, a sign that it is nitrogen deficient. This year’s wheat ­– sown on a field where fava beans and peas were grown last summer ­– is still […]

17 April 2025 | Washington, D.C. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed expectations of swift trade agreements with European allies, stating he is in “no rush” to conclude any deals while tariffs continue to generate significant revenue for the U.S. government. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the […]

World powers have called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, warning that the country faces the risk of fragmentation amid a devastating year-long conflict. In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis, donor nations led by the United Kingdom and the European Union pledged over $1.4 billion in aid to support civilians and stabilize the region. […]

17 April 2025 | Department of Foreign Affairs Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has announced the allocation of €7.9 million in funding to ten non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under Irish Aid’s Civil Society Fund. This initiative aims to support development projects that address critical issues such as education, healthcare, nutrition, […]

17 April 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineBy: Government of Ireland | Source: gov.ie/farmsafety Ireland’s farming community is set to benefit from a renewed national effort to tackle farm safety and promote wellbeing, as Ministers Martin Heydon TD and Michael Healy-Rae TD jointly announced a new open call for farmer safety, health, […]