Taoiseach Simon Harris on Wednesday extended congratulations to Donald Trump as he secured victory in the U.S. presidential election. Harris acknowledged the enduring relationship between Ireland and the United States, expressing a commitment to strengthening these historic bonds. In a formal statement, Taoiseach Harris said, “I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the … Read more
A new Covid-19 variant is making waves across the world, with health officials on high alert. The XEC strain, first spotted in Germany, has now spread to 27 countries, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports that this highly contagious variant is behind about one in 10 … Read more
The European Union has hit the pause button on its ambitious anti-deforestation laws, pushing back the implementation by a full year. This move, announced by the European Commission, has raised eyebrows and questions among environmental advocates. The laws, aimed at banning products linked to deforestation from the EU market, were set to take effect soon. … Read more
Last month saw record-breaking heat across the globe, marking July 2024 as the second hottest month ever recorded. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that July 22 set a new record for the world’s hottest day, with July 23 coming in a close second. Both days surpassed the previous record set on … Read more
A major IT outage, described as the largest in history, disrupted services worldwide, affecting airports, healthcare, and businesses. The outage was caused by a faulty software update from US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which impacted Microsoft’s Windows operating system. This left many computers showing the “blue screen of death” and requiring manual fixes. The recovery process … Read more
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as the President of the European Commission for a second five-year term. She secured 401 votes in favor and 284 against in the European Parliament, which consists of 720 members. Her re-election follows her pledge to create a “defence union” and continue the EU’s green transition. Opposition and … Read more
Ireland has announced the provision of relief supplies to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada following the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. The Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD, and Minister of State for International Development, Seán Fleming TD, revealed that the supplies include tarpaulins, shelter kits, hygiene kits, water jerry cans, large water tanks, electricity … Read more
In a proud moment for Indians, Sojan Joseph has become the first Keralite to have been elected to the British Parliament, sparking celebrations back home. The 49-year-old, who represented the Labour Party, won from the Ashford constituency after defeating Conservative Party candidate Damien Green by 1779 votes. A native of Kottayam, Sojan migrated to the … Read more
A total of 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the 2024 UK general election, which saw the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party sweeping the polls. The tally is a significant improvement compared to the 2019 general election, which saw 15 Indian-origin MPs winning the polls. Rishi Sunak, the … Read more
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak informed members of his inner circle that he is fearful of losing his Yorkshire constituency in the general election, the Guardian has reported. In case of a defeat, 44-year-old Sunak would become the first sitting leader of the country to lose his seat. In 2019, he won the seat with … Read more
Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 5 storm, caused significant damage across the southeastern Caribbean after making landfall on Carriacou on Monday. With winds up to 150 mph, the storm ripped off doors, windows, and roofs, leaving streets littered with debris and downed power lines. Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, reported one fatality and extensive storm … Read more
Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and might strengthen into the year’s first hurricane before reaching the Caribbean Sea early next week. The Meteorological Service of Barbados has issued a hurricane watch for Barbados as of early Saturday morning. Beryl is the second named storm in what is expected to be a … Read more
A severe bacterial infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), is spreading in Japan, with the country’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases raising alarms in March. The Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in STSS cases, totaling 977 as of June 2, nearly two and a half times more than those reported in the … Read more
Mortal remains of 45 Indian workers who died in a blaze in a labour housing facility in Kuwait were brought back to India on Friday morning. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday in Kuwait’s Mangaf city, killed a total of 50 persons and left dozens of workers injured. The Kuwait government has ordered a … Read more
At least 49 persons, including several Indians, were killed in Kuwait after a fire broke out in a building housing labourers early Wednesday. The blaze, which took place in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait, also left nearly 50 workers injured, according to the Health Ministry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as … Read more