Category: World

Donald Trump’s return to the White House on January 20 2025 is widely seen as ushering in a period of significant upheaval for US foreign policy, and a change in the way diplomacy is done. Trump’s favoured style of bluster and threats against foreign leaders already seems to have paid off in helping to craft […]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Thai government to refrain from forcibly repatriating 48 Uyghur men currently detained in immigration facilities in Thailand. The men, who have been imprisoned for over a decade, face significant risks of severe human rights abuses, including arbitrary detention, forced disappearance, and torture, should they be returned to […]

When my mother was pregnant with me, she was a farmworker in South Carolina working the seasonal tobacco harvest. A few months after my birth, when she returned to work full-time, she no longer had access to a clean, private and accessible space to nurse or pump breast milk while at work. So, like thousands […]

A fragile but promising ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is currently in effect, with the first round of prisoner and hostage exchanges successfully carried out. These exchanges, part of a broader peace effort facilitated by Qatar, represent a significant step toward de-escalation in the region. The government of Qatar, along with other neutral parties, has […]

On January 20, 2017, Prime Minister Simon Harris and Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin extended their congratulations to Donald Trump following his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States. Both leaders emphasized the strong and enduring relationship between Ireland and the US, underscoring their shared history, economic ties, and collaborative efforts on global […]

In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in appalling conditions where they received no care, attention or love. Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn a great deal about the […]

Note: View the complaint here and the consent order here.  The Justice Department announced today that SouthEast Bank agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by disproportionately discouraging and denying Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) graduates seeking to refinance their student loans. […]

On January 20, 2025, the Duchess of Edinburgh marked her 60th birthday, with heartfelt wishes pouring in from her royal family members and the public. Born in Oxford on January 20, 1965, the Duchess received special birthday greetings from King Charles and Queen Camilla, who shared a selection of cherished photographs from her recent royal […]

Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, taking the oath of office administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. This marks a significant moment in his political journey, following his legal challenges and subsequent return to office. His running mate, JD Vance, was sworn in as Vice President […]

20/01/2025 15:47 GMT Donald Trump is currently in the process of being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking the start of his second term. Due to dangerously cold temperatures in Washington, D.C., the ceremony, traditionally held on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, is taking place indoors in the […]