Category: World

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has been relieved of his duties pending an internal investigation after a physical altercation outside an immigration court in New York City, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed Friday. The incident occurred at the 26 Federal Plaza federal building in lower Manhattan and was captured in multiple […]

The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has announced the launch of the Digital Transformation Scheme, a major initiative aimed at modernising Ireland’s media sector. Welcomed by Minister Patrick O’Donovan T.D., the scheme is being rolled out by Coimisiún na Meán in line with recommendations from the Future of Media Commission and following extensive consultation […]

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to the Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign. Sentenced to five years in prison, he is due to appear in court on 13 October to learn the date of his incarceration. The unprecedented ruling marks a turning point […]

🔌 Governance & Civil Unrest 🇲🇬 Madagascar Enforces Curfew Amid Power Outage Protests Authorities in Madagascar have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, Antananarivo, following days of anti-government protests over persistent power and water shortages. Demonstrators clashed with police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. Many residents report up to 12-hour daily […]

“This brings the total functioning hospitals in Gaza to only 14…the situation at the remaining eight hospitals and one field hospital in the city is critical,” said WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic. The development comes as Israeli forces continue to push into Gaza City with the declared aim of dislodging Hamas fighters believed to be based […]

Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, has welcomed Ireland’s formal membership of the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics, marking a significant step in the country’s strategic engagement with European policy and global affairs. The Brussels Institute for Geopolitics is the first think tank in the EU capital solely dedicated to geopolitics […]

UN Deputy Chief Amina Mohammed Urges Global Unity Despite Development Emergency Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2025, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered a compelling address urging world leaders to confront a mounting “development emergency” through collective action, reform, and renewed multilateral cooperation. Her remarks outlined urgent […]

A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon, approximately 142 miles west of the town of Bandon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of six miles beneath the ocean floor. Despite its strength, the seismic event did not trigger a tsunami warning, and there […]

Europe’s most popular travel destinations are feeling the strain of their own success. From Paris to Dubrovnik, mass tourism brings overcrowding and pollution. Yet just beyond these hotspots lie regions eager to welcome visitors. EU-funded researchers believe they have found a way to channel tourism more sustainably. One such place is Trebinje, in southern Bosnia […]

UN Headquarters, New York — In a powerful national address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Taoiseach Micheál Martin reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to human rights, multilateralism, and international law, while sharply criticising global inaction in crises from Sudan to Gaza. Framed by historic lessons from World War II, Martin’s speech was […]