Category: World

Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, IrelandCo-Chairs: France and the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaWorking Group Co-Chairs: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Senegal, Spain, Türkiye, United Kingdom, the European Union, and the League of Arab StatesDate: 19 June 2025 The Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference […]

Department of Children, Disability and Equality Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, and Minister of State for Disability, Hildegarde Naughton TD, today announced a total of €2.86 million in funding for 22 innovative projects under the latest round of the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (DPAF). These grants will support projects that […]

The State Department is committed to protecting our nation and our citizens by upholding the highest standards of national security and public safety through our visa process.  A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. We use all available information in our visa screening and vetting to identify visa applicants who are inadmissible to […]

Hamza Abdirashiid Said, 20, and Amiir Mawlid Ali, 18, have been federally charged with unlawful possession of machineguns following shootings at high school graduation ceremonies in Minnesota. Wayzata High School Graduation Shooting On May 30, 2025, University of Minnesota Police responded to a shooting outside Mariucci Arena, where Wayzata High School’s graduation ceremony was taking […]

In many African countries, the promise of democracy has been subverted by the persistence of authoritarian rule masked by the facade of electoral legitimacy. What emerges is a pattern of “democratic political dictatorship”—a hybrid regime form in which leaders and ruling parties use constitutional manipulation, state institutions, and security apparatuses not to serve the people, […]

China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday publicly voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, marking his first official remarks since the outbreak of hostilities last Friday. Addressing the intensifying tensions in the Middle East, Xi emphasized the urgent need for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further destabilization in the region. In […]

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too often we are often forced to share these picturesque moments with unwanted companions. Insects like mosquitoes, bees, ticks, […]

1. Sudan: Escalating Humanitarian Catastrophe and Urban Warfare The United Nations has labeled the conflict in Sudan a “crisis of humanity,” citing systemic atrocities amid continued clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). UN mission expert Mona Rishmawi highlighted alarming patterns of sexual violence, starvation, and obstruction of […]

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in favor of a Tennessee law that prohibits the use of certain medical treatments—such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-transition surgeries—for minors seeking to medically transition their gender. The majority opinion, delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts, held that the law does not […]

John D. Walker, former CEO of Hansen Helicopters, Inc., has been sentenced to 405 months in federal prison for criminal aviation violations, including fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. The sentencing was handed down by Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood in the District Court of Guam on June 9, 2025. Fraudulent Aviation Scheme and Convictions Walker was […]