Category: World

Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury are sanctioning shipping networks responsible for funding the Iranian regime’s malign activities through illicit oil sales, as well as an airline and its affiliates that arm and supply Iran-backed terrorist groups.  The funds generated by this oil trade are used to support Iran’s regional terrorist proxies and procure weapons systems that pose a direct threat to U.S. forces and our allies.  The State Department is designating 17 entities, individuals, and vessels in several countries, including, but not limited to India, Panama, and the […]

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery, “Clearing the Runway for Unfettered Competition in the Airline Industry” Thank you for inviting me to speak at the 2025 Chatham House Competition Policy Conference. I regret not being able to join you in person today, but I am delighted to speak to you virtually and will leave time for […]

A concise overview of key developments across Africa, spanning business, geopolitics, security, environment, and governance. 📊 Business & Economy Mozambique: Insurgency Cripples AgricultureArmed violence in Cabo Delgado and Nampula continues to devastate farming communities. The FAO warns that over 461,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have lost access to livelihoods 360 Mozambique. Between September 22 and […]

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has formally launched the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan of the Private Security Authority (PSA), setting out a roadmap to strengthen regulation, modernise operations, and enhance public confidence in Ireland’s private security sector. The launch took place on 20 November 2025 at the Department of Justice, with […]

The MacArthur Foundation has awarded $100 million to the Sentinel project, a groundbreaking global health initiative co-led by Dr. Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute and Prof. Christian Happi of the Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), Redeemer’s University, Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as part of the Foundation’s […]

In March 2025, a low-budget independent animation made history by becoming the first Latvian film to win an Oscar. Flow took home the award for Best Animated Feature, beating Hollywood giants Disney and DreamWorks. Co-produced across several European countries on a fraction of a typical Hollywood budget, the film delivered a powerful message about solidarity and acceptance. […]

Teenagers all over the world use social media and messaging apps as part of their daily lives. This is accompanied by growing concerns about negative effects of social media on youth mental health – and ongoing debates around limiting screen time and access to digital devices. What’s frequently missing in these conversations, though, is what […]

In recent days the Emergency Relief Coordinator has travelled to various parts of the war-torn country and met leaders, frontline responders and survivors of the crisis. “We need more UN boots on the ground,” Mr. Fletcher said. “The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbour, and this visit has […]

When Salma* was just 15, she was forced to get married, even though she wanted to stay in school and become a doctor someday.  Instead, she found herself tied to a man who “changed from being kind to being a monster.” He would beat her “with his bare hands,” she said recently. The young mother […]

On his first full day as Minister for Finance, Tánaiste Simon Harris held a series of high-level discussions aimed at setting the tone for his stewardship of Ireland’s economy. Engagements with Key Institutions Harris met with Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, and Niall Cody, Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, underscoring the […]