Category: World

Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a declining international presence take their toll. From abductions and child marriage to exclusion from schools and public life, their lives and opportunities are being steadily stripped away, Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, told […]

Apple Inc. has announced an expansion of its U.S. investment plan, increasing its total commitment to $600 billion. The additional $100 billion builds on the $500 billion investment previously outlined, reinforcing Apple’s long-term strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing and drive job creation. The expanded investment will accelerate the development of advanced production facilities, support innovation […]

Thursday, 7 August 2025 Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced an additional €14 million in funding for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), bringing the total budget for 2025 to a record €30 million. The LIS supports the improvement of […]

Mozambique: Tens of Thousands Displaced by Renewed Insurgency in Cabo DelgadoIntensified conflict in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province has displaced nearly 60,000 people since July 20, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Chiúre district has been the epicentre, accounting for over 42,000 displaced, many of them children. Humanitarian efforts have reached approximately […]

The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the Tour de 300 mètres, the 300-metre tower. The name was proposed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nougier to Gustave Eiffel, who oversaw the tower’s construction. It hinted at the desire to build something extraordinary, a technological feat that would set a new […]

The unmistakable silhouette of Špilberk Castle towers over Brno, the largest city in Czechia’s South Moravia region. From this medieval stronghold, you can spot the buildings of Masaryk University nestled below. It was here, at the foot of this centuries-old fortress, that local computer scientists first had the idea to strengthen the defences of Europe’s […]

Damascus, Syria On August 6, 2025 Syria formalized 12 investment agreements totaling $14 billion on Wednesday, marking a significant step toward revitalizing its war-torn economy. The signing ceremony, held in Damascus, was attended by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and senior government officials. The deals span key sectors including infrastructure, transportation, and real estate development. According […]

Dublin, 2 August 2025 – Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy TD, yesterday announced the launch of a €2.7 million funding programme aimed at supporting the integration and employability of migrants living in Ireland. The funding is made available under the Integration and Employment of Migrants action of the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training […]

Dublin, 6 August 2025 — Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer, has announced the allocation of €944,585 in government funding to support nine pilot place-based philanthropy projects across Ireland. The initiative is a key action under the National Philanthropy Policy 2024–2028, which aims to foster cross-sectoral collaboration and unlock philanthropic potential […]

QUESTION:  All right, it gives us great pleasure – joining us, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.  Mr. Secretary, a warm welcome.  Thank you for coming on.  We appreciate it.  And lots going on today.  The meetings with Russia.  Let me start – Mr. Trump on Truth Social:  “My Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff… highly productive meeting with […]