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January 18, 2025

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Legacy: Steps for Justice

January 18, 2025

Loudoun

Fire Chief Keith Johnson Retires 2025

Economics & Money

U.S. Debt Limit: Yellen’s Urgent Call

Middle East

UK Recommits to UNIFIL Amid Lebanon-Israel Tensions

Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. Photo by UK.GOV.

The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in maintaining calm along...

Environment

Environment Agency Achieves Record Fish Production

The Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit at Calverton, Nottinghamshire, has achieved a significant milestone by producing and stocking...

Middle East

G7 Endorses Ceasefire and Hostage Deal in Gaza

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in London. Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Wikimedia.

G7 Leaders Endorse Comprehensive Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal in Gaza G7 Leaders Unite in Support of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement...

Business - General

UK Soft Power Council Launches to Enhance Growth

Conference with business people. Photo by MDGovpics.

Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport launch the UK Soft Power Council to enhance national...

North America

Canada-U.S. Trade Relations Strengthened

Denys Shmyhal greets Minister Mary Ng. Photo by Kmu.gov.ua.

Canada and the United States share one of the world’s most robust trade partnerships. Minister Mary Ng’s recent two-day visit...

Africa

Sudan Sanctions 2025: Leadership Accountability

Ilham Aliyev met with Chairman of Sovereign Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan. Photo by The Presidential Press and Information Office's of Azerbaijan

U.S. Sanctions Target Sudanese Leader Amid Humanitarian Crisis The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Sudanese Armed Forces...

Law and Order

Home Secretary Announces Measures for Sexual Abuse Survivors

Official UK Government portait of The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP. Photo by the UK Government.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced significant measures to empower survivors of sexual abuse, including the extension of independent case...

Economics & Money

World Bank: Global Economy Stabilizes Amid Challenges

World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Photo by the World Bank.

While the global economy shows signs of stability with projected growth at 2.7% for 2025 and 2026, developing economies face...

Asia

Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Hong Kong

Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution. Photo by Pasu Au Yeung.

The U.S. government has renewed Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong residents, extending temporary safe haven until February 5,...

January 15, 2025

Middle East

Israel Hamas Ceasefire Deal Secured

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory meet with members of the Defense Policy Board. Photo by US Secretary of Defence.

Official Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III I am pleased that Israel and Hamas have today secured...