UN migration agency says aid to Rohingya in Indonesia reinstated – Society

he United Nations’ migration agency has reinstated its humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, its chief of mission in Jakarta told Reuters on Tuesday. Chief of mission, Jeff Labovitz, said there is no current planned reduction in services.  Some media outlets reported last week cited the agency as saying it would slash aid to hundreds … Read more

Uranium Levels in Iran: UN Security Council Sessions and Global Concerns

Archyde UN Security Council to Convene Over Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Table of Contents 1. UN Security Council to Convene Over Iran’s Uranium Enrichment 2. Key Discussion Points for the Security Council 3. International Concerns and Iran’s Denials 4. The Stalled Joint Complete plan of Action (JCPOA) 5. U.S. Withdrawal and Subsequent Actions 6. The Future … Read more

Black Lives Matter Artwork Removed Near White House Amid Political Pressure

Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural in Washington: A Symbolic and Political Struggle In recent developments near the White House in Washington, a significant and symbolic artwork known… The post Black Lives Matter Artwork Removed Near White House Amid Political Pressure appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

‘Trump bump’ brings rise in Irish passport applications from US, with more than 8,500 in past two months alone

An Irish passport is one of the most sought-after travel documents in the world. Photo: Getty Images There are now more than six million Irish passports in circulation worldwide — with an upward “Trump bump” in American efforts to become Irish. Figures supplied to the Sunday Independent confirm an upward spike in applications from the … Read more

Trump urged to appoint NI special envoy to support US interests after Kennedy departure – The Irish Times

Two influential US congressmen have urged US president Donald Trump to appoint a new White House special envoy to Northern Ireland, just days before Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Mr Trump in Washington. Calling for a new appointment to fill the place left by former Democratic congressman Joe Kennedy, congressmen Richie Neal, a Democrat, and Mike … Read more

Zelensky ‘apologised to Trump’ after Oval Office row as Ukrainian arrives in Saudi Arabia for crunch peace talks

PRESIDENT Zelensky penned an apology to Donald Trump ahead of US-Ukraine crunch talks in Saudi Arabia, a Trump aide has claimed. It comes as the Ukrainian president has met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thanking him for his support and the use of his country as a “crucial platform for diplomacy”. 4 Ukrainian President … Read more

Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut – TheJournal.ie

Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut  TheJournal.ie Government cannot fill funding gap at aid agency after USAID cuts, Taoiseach says  BreakingNews.ie Hundreds of jobs to go at Concern due to aid funding cuts  RTÉ News Concern Worldwide announces mass layoffs in Dublin and abroad amid cuts to international aid  TheJournal.ie … Read more

Micheál Martin ‘very conscious’ of thousands of jobs relying on US-Ireland relationship, he says in Texas – The Irish Times

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was “very, very conscious” of the thousands of jobs that rely on the economic relationship between the United States and Ireland as he arrived to Austin, Texas, at the beginning of a trip that will include a St Patrick’s Day ceremony at the White House. “My overriding objective is to … Read more

UK media praise Starmer for pulling out ‘Trump card’ at yesterday’s White House meeting – TheJournal.ie

UK media praise Starmer for pulling out ‘Trump card’ at yesterday’s White House meeting  TheJournal.ie Key takeaways from Starmer’s talks with Trump  BBC.com Well done for surviving the Trump test, PM. But our true friends are in Europe | Stella Creasy  The Guardian Trump-Starmer Summit: British PM produces masterstroke of political theatre as he seeks to cement bromance  The … Read more

US tariffs will mean ‘serious costs’ for families and businesses, Chambers warns

Donald Trump’s EU tariffs will impose serious costs on families and businesses and negatively impact everyone involved, Jack Chambers has said. The public expenditure minister warned that Mr Trump’s imposition of 25% tariffs on EU exports to the US would have negative consequences for Ireland’s economy. “Deglobalisation, the imposition of tariffs, all represent risk going … Read more