Category: World

Nicosia, 30 September 2025 — Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, met with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, during an official visit to Nicosia on Tuesday. The meeting focused on deepening bilateral ties, regional developments, and preparations for both countries’ upcoming Presidencies of the Council of the European […]

Dublin, 1 October 2025 — A new pilot online application system for post-primary school admissions has gone live today, marking a significant step toward streamlining the enrolment process for families. The platform, applytoschool.ie, will operate until 22 October and is being trialled in five areas: Athenry, Celbridge, Clonakilty, Greystones, and Tullamore/Killina. The initiative, introduced by […]

Sidoarjo, Indonesia — Rescuers in East Java are racing against time to free students trapped beneath the rubble of an Islamic boarding school that collapsed during afternoon prayers, killing at least three and injuring dozens. Their task has been made more perilous after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck nearby, tightening debris and narrowing survival spaces. Authorities […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… Nigeria National Day Press Statement October 1, 2025 On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Nigeria on the 65th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. For over six decades, Nigeria has stood as a beacon of resilience […]

  From 21 to 25 September 2025, a high-level delegation of the EU is participating in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The focus of EU engagement is to renew its commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the UN Charter. During the week, the EU will be working on deepening partnerships across regions, […]

On September 16, 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the occupied Palestinian territory including East Jerusalem and Israel issued its third report on the situation in Gaza since October 7, 2023. For the first time, the COI has recognised that genocide has been committed, and continues to be committed, against Palestinians in […]

Twisting Truths, Underlying Trust: The Manipulator Who Rewrites Reality In both boardrooms and living rooms, one of the most exhausting human dynamics is dealing with someone who habitually twists others’ words, actions, and intentions to suit their own narrative. This isn’t just a conversational quirk—it’s a pattern of behavior that can derail relationships, sabotage collaboration, […]

MANILA — A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least eight people and triggering widespread panic as residents fled homes amid strong aftershocks. The quake, which struck offshore near Bogo City in Cebu province, caused extensive damage to buildings, roads and public infrastructure. Among the casualties were four individuals found […]

In the hills above Matagalpa, Nicaragua, farmer Juan Pablo Castro has been growing coffee for 25 years. His two-hectare farm, dotted with citrus trees, is typical of the smallholdings that supply much of the world’s beans. But in 2023, he began to see the first direct effects of climate change on his crop. “Because of drought, […]

PARIS — South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday morning at the foot of the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel, in what French authorities are treating as a possible suicide. The 58-year-old diplomat, a former cabinet minister and senior figure in the African National Congress (ANC), had booked […]