Category: World

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, […]

In his 2025 Easter message, King Charles reflected on the dual aspects of human nature, acknowledging both the capacity for cruelty and the potential for kindness. He described this as the “paradox of human life,” highlighting the contrast between the suffering seen in conflict zones and the selfless acts of humanitarian workers who risk their […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed negotiators to persist in efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. This directive follows an assessment meeting with the negotiating team and heads of the security establishment. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of continuing these steps to advance the release of hostages. As of […]

Hamas has announced that it has lost contact with the group holding Edan Alexander, the last known living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza. The 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier was captured during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks in Israel. According to Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida, the loss of contact occurred following an Israeli military strike […]

Long-Term Peace in Gaza Requires Addressing the Core Issue of Land Ownership The Israeli/ Palestine issue has claimed many lives and wasted an inestimable amount of money and resources and in reaching a workable and lasting resolution which would entail satisfaction on both sides, a radical, creative, novel and innovative approach has to be considered, […]

On the night of April 13, 2025, gunmen believed to be Fulani herders attacked the predominantly Christian farming community of Zike in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria. The assault resulted in at least 40 fatalities, with some reports suggesting the death toll may exceed 50. Victims included children and the elderly, who were reportedly unable to […]

As Romania prepares for its presidential election re-run on May 4 and 18, 2025, nearly 40% of voters remain undecided, according to recent polls. This uncertainty follows the annulment of the December 2024 election by the Constitutional Court, which cited evidence of Russian interference aimed at promoting far-right candidate Călin Georgescu. Georgescu, who was barred […]

Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright. In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be one of the best physical indicators of overall health and longevity. What’s more, it’s a test we can […]

President, this month we commemorate 31 years since the genocide against the Tutsi.  During this time, we honour the memory of those who lost their lives, and recognise the remarkable resilience shown by the people of Rwanda. I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom remains deeply concerned at the situation in eastern DRC.  […]