Category: World

Foreign Secretary’s visit to Syria marks first by a UK Minister in 14 years and renews the UK and Syria’s diplomatic relationship. Commitment to support Syria as the new Government seeks to rebuild Syria’s economy, deliver an inclusive political transition and forge a path to justice for the victims of the Assad regime. New UK funding […]

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Berlin, 4 July 2025 – Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris met with German Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Berlin for a wide-ranging diplomatic exchange focused on deepening Irish-German relations and advancing shared European priorities. 🤝 Bilateral Relations and Strategic AlignmentThe meeting reaffirmed the strength of Ireland-Germany ties, underpinned by […]

Vatican City, 5 July 2025 – In a decisive move to address the Catholic Church’s long-standing crisis over clergy sexual abuse, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France, as the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The appointment marks the U.S.-born pontiff’s first public action […]

Dublin: On 4th of July 2025 – Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee announced a major expansion of Ireland’s Creative Youth Plan 2023–2027, including the selection of 429 schools for the 2025 BLAST Arts in Education Residencies and the formation of 43 new Creative Clusters involving 151 schools nationwide. The initiatives aim to foster […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani July 3, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani regarding President Trump’s historic actions to terminate the United States sanctions program and national emergency with respect to Syria.  The Secretary affirmed he would consider further steps reviewing domestic and United Nations terrorist designations related to Syria.  The Secretary also underscored […]

  The European Commission has put forward a strategy to make Europe a global leader in quantum technology by 2030. The strategy will help to develop the quantum sector, while maintaining Europe’s scientific leadership. This will also boost the EU’s competitiveness, tech sovereignty, and security. The strategy focuses on five areas: research and innovation, quantum […]

Ireland, July 2025 – Eight men have been sentenced to a combined 129 years in prison following Ireland’s largest-ever drug seizure, involving over 2.2 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of €157 million. The operation culminated in the dramatic interception of the MV Matthew, a Panamanian-registered cargo vessel, off the southeast coast in […]

On June 26, 2025, a major multi-agency operation—dubbed “Operation Shock Collar”—resulted in the execution of 54 search warrants across Huron and neighboring Fresno County communities. Over 550 federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel participated. Authorities confiscated firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, and arrested 89 individuals. Among them, 38 core members and associates of […]

Kerr County, Texas – On the 4th of July 2025 – Catastrophic flash flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country early Friday morning, leaving at least 24 people dead and over 20 girls missing from a Christian summer camp near the Guadalupe River, according to state officials. 🚨 Rapid Flooding and Emergency ResponseThe flooding, triggered […]