Category: World

The Earthshot Prize will host its 2025 awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 5, at the iconic Museum of Tomorrow. This marks the first time the global environmental initiative will be held in Latin America, following previous editions in London, Boston, Singapore, and Cape Town. Founded by Prince William, the Earthshot Prize […]

The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to action. But what is it a call for? Is the baby hungry? In pain? Lonely? Or simply uncomfortable? For generations, we’ve […]

In a new report published against the backdrop of intensifying Israeli military operations in Gaza City, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, urged Israel and all countries to fulfil their obligations under international law “to end the genocide” and punish those responsible. “The Commission […]

PORTLAOISE, Ireland — Ministers Martin Heydon TD and Michael Healy-Rae TD have announced the awarding of tenders for two new farm safety awareness programmes targeting children and young people. The initiatives, unveiled at the National Ploughing Championships 2025, will receive a combined €152,041 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Irish […]

DUBLIN — Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan TD, alongside Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, has announced the launch of the second Garda recruitment campaign of 2025. The initiative opens on 18 September and will run for three weeks until 9 October. The announcement, made at the National Ploughing Championships, follows a successful […]

PORTLAOISE, Ireland — Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae TD has launched a nationwide survey aimed at capturing farmer perspectives on farm safety, health, and wellbeing. The initiative was unveiled at the National Ploughing Championships 2025 and is a joint effort by Teagasc, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), and the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]

Politics & Governance Guinea’s Referendum: Military Rule on the Ballot On September 21, Guinea will hold a constitutional referendum that could entrench military rule. Led by junta head Mamadi Doumbouya, the process seeks to legitimize the 2021 coup through a constitution that allows junta leaders to run for office and grants them self-defined amnesty (Article […]

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian authorities have arrested Igor Grechushkin, a Russian-Cypriot national linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed at least 218 people and injured thousands. Grechushkin was detained at Sofia International Airport on September 6 upon arrival from Cyprus, following an Interpol red notice issued at Lebanon’s request. Grechushkin is alleged to […]

The funeral of the Duchess of Kent will take place today at 14:00 BST at Westminster Cathedral. Ahead of the service, her coffin will lie in the private chapel at Kensington Palace. Members of the Royal Family, including the King and Queen, as well as the Duke of Kent and his family, are expected to […]

Google has officially entered the $3 trillion market capitalization club, joining Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia among the world’s most valuable companies. The milestone reflects continued investor confidence in the tech sector, particularly in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Nvidia, which reached the $3 trillion mark earlier, has since surged to a $4 trillion valuation, driven […]