Category: World

Tánaiste Simon Harris welcomed Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, to Dublin on March 7, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to Ireland. This visit also marks the first high-level political visit from India since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip in 2015. The bilateral talks underscored the strong growth […]

Romanian authorities have detained six individuals accused of conspiring with Russia to overthrow the Romanian government and undermine the country’s sovereignty. The suspects were arrested by Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, on Wednesday for allegedly forming a criminal group with ties to Russia. The group, which was reportedly established in 2023, is accused of seeking […]

A live-fire training exercise involving South Korean fighter jets and US forces turned disastrous on Thursday when two KF-16 fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on civilian homes in Pocheon, a city northeast of Seoul. The bombs, eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs, were released “abnormally” and landed outside the designated range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, […]

New research warns that UK pension funds are exposed to up to $19 billion in potential losses by 2040 due to stranded assets, as the country’s economy faces a projected $141 billion hit from these risks. Stranded assets are investments that lose economic value prematurely, often as a result of changes in regulation, market demand, […]

2:08 p.m. EST MS BRUCE: Well, this looks fabulous. I’m glad you’re here. Thank you all very much. I’m Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department. It’s lovely to see you here, Everyone in the back, everyone watching on streaming or television or however you’re seeing us, thank you and welcome aboard. A […]

A World War II-era bomb discovered on railway tracks near Paris’ busiest terminal, Gare du Nord, has caused significant disruption to train services. The bomb was uncovered early Friday morning (around 4 a.m.) during routine maintenance work in the suburb of Saint-Denis, located just 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from the station. The unexploded device was […]

Four men who worked for a notorious organised crime family in Liverpool have been told that they must pay back £190,000 or face more time in prison. The Proceeds of Crime Division in the Crown Prosecution Service secured Confiscation Orders against Richard Caswell, 42, Michael Nevin, 37, Jack Brownsill, 25, and Scott Smith, 51, at […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday, where he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of peace talks with US officials later in the week. The discussions, which aim to explore a potential framework for ending the ongoing war with Russia, will take place in Riyadh or […]

Red, white, or rosé, sparkling or still, dry or fruity, wine is deeply embedded in European culture. But so are attempts to counterfeit good wines. Except that researchers have now created a smart system that could put an end to such transgressions. Countering the counterfeits Counterfeiting spirits and wine costs European businesses €1.3 billion annually, according […]

The winter months bring challenges for all of us, be it keeping fit, staying warm or eating healthily. The long nights and cold weather can act as disincentives and conditions such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can make things even harder, but innovative research can help people tackle these barriers. SAD, often more apparent during […]