Category: World

Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a high-level event calling for the urgent return of more than 20,000 Ukrainian children taken from their families following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The gathering, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, spotlighted the plight of […]

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas and other armed factions to surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, asserting its exclusive right to govern Gaza. Speaking via video at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly focused on the two-state solution, Abbas emphasized the need for unified governance under a single […]

Minister of State Alan Dillon has officially launched a six-week public consultation on Ireland’s Second Whole-of-Government Circular Economy Strategy, aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The announcement was made at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Circular Economy Conference on 24 September 2025. The draft strategy outlines ambitious goals, including […]

With the nomination period officially closed, three candidates have secured places on the ballot for Ireland’s 2025 presidential election. The race will feature Independent TD Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys, and former Dublin senior football manager Jim Gavin, representing Fianna Fáil. Catherine Connolly, a long-serving TD for Galway West, enters the contest as […]

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has launched a nationwide multimedia campaign aimed at improving school attendance across Ireland, in partnership with the Tusla Education Support Service (TESS). The initiative follows the release of the 2023/2024 TESS Annual Attendance and Student Absence Reports, which reveal that over 20% of students at both primary and […]

Comprehensive Synopsis Business & Macro Tanzania Allocates 607 Hectares for New Industrial Investment Tanzania’s Export Processing Zones Authority has allocated 607 hectares of land in Dodoma for investors seeking to establish new factories. The move is part of a broader push to accelerate industrial growth in the capital. Congo to Lift Cobalt Export Ban, Introduce […]

The Irish Government has unveiled over €4.6 million in funding to support Irish diaspora organisations across the United States and Canada, reinforcing its commitment to overseas communities through the Emigrant Support Programme (ESP). Announced by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris TD, alongside Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora […]

In a forceful address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump denounced recent moves by several Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state, calling the gesture a “reward” for Hamas following its October 2023 attacks on Israel. Trump criticized what he described as unilateral recognition efforts by countries including France, […]

Gold prices soared to an all-time high this week, breaching $3,790 per ounce, driven by dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and surging physical demand in key markets. The rally follows remarks by newly appointed Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who called for more aggressive interest rate cuts to counter slowing economic momentum. Miran’s comments […]

A federal judge in the District of Columbia has issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order halting construction of the Revolution Wind offshore project, effectively allowing Danish energy firm Ørsted to resume development off the coast of Rhode Island. The court ruled that the administration’s directive lacked sufficient legal justification and posed […]