Category: World

Yaoundé, 15 October 2025 — Cameroon’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty following the October 12 presidential election, after opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary unilaterally declared himself the winner. In a video message released on Tuesday, Tchiroma urged President Paul Biya, who has ruled for more than four decades, to concede defeat, insisting that […]

Dublin, 15 October 2025 — A teenage boy has been fatally stabbed during an incident at a Tusla-operated care facility in Donaghmede, north Dublin. Gardaí confirmed that the boy was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after emergency services responded to reports of a violent altercation. A second teenage boy has been arrested in connection […]

Auburn Hills, Michigan, 15 October 2025 — Automotive giant Stellantis has unveiled plans for its largest-ever U.S. investment, committing €11 billion ($13 billion) over the next four years to expand production and strengthen its North American operations. The move comes as the company seeks to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs, which it estimates could […]

Brussels, 15 October 2025 — The European Commission has moved swiftly to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of “trade punishment” against Spain, after Madrid rejected NATO’s new benchmark requiring members to spend 5% of GDP on defence. Spain is the only NATO member to openly oppose the target, which Trump has pressed as a […]

🏢 Business & Macro DHL Commits $349 Million to African Logistics ExpansionGerman courier giant DHL Group has announced a €300 million ($349 million) investment across Sub-Saharan Africa to expand logistics infrastructure. The multi-year plan includes new warehouses and distribution centers aimed at boosting trade in sectors such as e-commerce, energy, and healthcare. DHL Express CEO […]

China’s rare earth exports fell sharply in September, dropping to 4,000.3 metric tonnes—a 31% decline compared to August. This marks the third consecutive monthly decrease and the lowest export volume since February, as Beijing intensifies restrictions on shipments to Western markets. Rare earth elements are essential to the production of semiconductors, electric vehicles, renewable energy […]

Monaghan, 14 October 2025 — Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has welcomed the approval of Stage 1 funding for a new domestic violence refuge facility in County Monaghan, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s Zero Tolerance strategy to combat domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence. The proposed refuge will include 12 […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to arrive in Washington this week for high-level talks focused on securing long-range U.S. weapons and reinforcing bilateral support in Ukraine’s war against Russia. The visit follows a phone call with President Donald Trump on Sunday, described by Zelenskyy as “very productive,” and comes amid intensifying Russian strikes on […]

“The European green deal is something we owe to our children because we do not own this planet.” These words date back to a few days before Christmas 2019. They defined Ursula Von Der Leyen’s first presidency of the European Commission but belong to what now seems like a different era. Now, six years later, […]

Washington, D.C: Ireland’s Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has arrived in Washington to represent both Ireland and the euro area at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The high-level gathering brings together global finance ministers, central bank governors, and institutional leaders to […]