"Authoritarian" moves by Donald Trump's administration to ask travellers, including from Ireland, to hand over five years of social media history have been branded "a massive overreach" that would damage relations with the US.
Though official results have yet to be released, the NDP's likely victory is slated to end the Unity Labour Party's 24 years in power. The party addressed its constituents in St Vincent and the Grenadines, sometimes known by the acronym SVG, in a social media post after Thursday's election. We love you, SVG, and we will keep working and advocating for you, the Unity Labour Party said. This is not the end, it is the beginning.
India reopens embassy in Kabul, marking its first diplomatic engagement with the Taliban since their 2021 takeover. India has announced that it is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy, cementing its first high-level diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban administration since the group seized power in 2021 after the United States withdrawal and fall of the previous government. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday revealed the decision following talks with his Afghan counterpart in New Delhi.
As far as his speech goes, well, he insulted the UN, most of our allies, all of Europe, and, of course, common sense. He went three times longer than his allotted time, but once you've decided the Constitution is a list of superannuated suggestions, what do you care about the UN and its time constraints? Basically, the speech was crude and stupid and greeted with an eight-kiloton silence.
In comments to journalists in Juba, Munoz-Gutierrez said he felt kidnapped when the US sent him to South Sudan. I was not planning to come to South Sudan, but while I was here, they treated me well, he said. I finished my time in the United States, and they were supposed to return me to Mexico. Instead, they wrongfully sent me to South Sudan.
President Trump expressed confidence that the signing of the peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia would foster a great relationship between their leaders and create economic opportunities for the region.
"Our first, second and third priorities are to get to a negotiated outcome, but we will not hesitate to use all tools available to us in case a deal is blocked or not upheld."
The first political tremor came around 7 a.m. on Thursday, when Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia decided to publish her resignation letter after a disagreement with the head of state over a tender for printing passports.
The story of the United States and Ireland is one of perseverance, hope, and partnership. Our relationship is rooted in history, but its future will be defined by our actions today and our vision for tomorrow.
