Justice Department Files Lawsuit Under the FACE Act Against Violent Protestors at Synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey | Office of Public Affairs

Today, the Justice Department filed a civil complaint under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act against entities and individuals who targeted a synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey, during a November 2024 protest that escalated into violence. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges […]

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Madagascar President Dissolves Government After Deadly Youth Protests

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina announced on Monday that he was dissolving his government in response to three days of youth-led demonstrations over chronic water and power outages, during which the United Nations reports at least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured. The protests, which began on Thursday, were inspired by recent Gen […]

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On the Release of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… On the Release of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report Press Statement September 29, 2025 Human trafficking is a horrific and devastating crime that also enriches transnational criminal organizations and immoral, anti-American regimes. The 25th edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report pushes countries to take serious […]

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Over 700 Early Years Educators Begin Subsidised Degree Upskilling: Minister Foley

More than 700 early learning professionals have kicked off state-subsidised degree-level courses in Early Learning and Care this September under the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund. The scheme, piloted in 2024, covers 90 percent of tuition fees and allows educators to spread their studies over three years while remaining employed in the sector. This month, 365 […]

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Ukraine suffers renewed, massive Russian airstrikes overnight

According to the Ukrainian authorities, the attack lasted around 12 hours and involved nearly 600 drones, 46 cruise missiles and five rockets. “More lives have been lost…homes have been impacted [and] children are among the casualties,” said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Densely populated Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia were among the regions that came under […]

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Trump Says Netanyahu Backs 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan, Hamas Yet to Agree

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed his proposed 20-point framework to end the war in Gaza, though Hamas has not formally agreed to the initiative. The White House released the full plan on September 29, outlining measures to: Trump insisted the plan “calls for a deradicalized, […]

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African Continental Brief: Business, Geopolitics, Climate, Rights & Tech from Across Africa

Date: September 29, 2025 Business & Macroeconomics 🇺🇬 Uganda Seeks $500M from Global Markets The Uganda Development Bank plans to raise $500 million over the next three years through international capital markets, potentially via bond issuances. The funding will support industrial development and infrastructure investment as the country pushes ahead with its Vision 2040 economic […]

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‘You’re Not Alone’: Justice Minister O’Callaghan Unveils New Sexual Violence Awareness Campaign

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, today launched the latest strand of the Always Here multimedia campaign to reassure victims and survivors of sexual violence that support is ready whenever they choose to seek it. Central to the campaign is the mantra “You’re Not Alone,” directing survivors to alwayshere.ie. The website […]

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Libya’s territorial integrity and sovereignty ‘are non-negotiable’

The North African country has been split between two competing administrations for more than a decade, following the overthrow of former leader Muammar Gaddaffi in 2011. Last month, the UN proposed a roadmap that would last from 12-18 months leading to general elections and a new unified Government. UN support critical “I stand before you today representing […]

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Saudi Arabia Freezes Rent Hikes in Riyadh for Five Years

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered a five‑year freeze on rent increases across Riyadh, applying to both residential and commercial properties and taking effect on 25 September 2025. The package requires all leases to be registered on the government’s Ejar digital platform, enforces automatic renewals unless 60 days’ notice is given, and fixes rents […]

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