Migrant communities in Belfast ‘feel a fear of the like I have not seen in over 40 years of policing’ – The Irish Times

US President Donald Trump declared Russia an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to national security, signing an executive order that imposes a 50% tariff on oil imports from India for purchasing Russian oil. The order also directs the administration to identify other countries importing Russian oil for potential tariffs, coinciding with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Want More Context? 🔎

A 14-year-old girl, Ruth Szymankiewicz, was able to take her own life while under one-to-one observation at Huntercombe Hospital, where staffing was at least half below required levels on February 12, 2022. The agency worker assigned to monitor her, who used a false identity and lacked prior experience, left her unsupervised, leading to the tragic incident. Want More Context? 🔎

A famous actress was sexually assaulted by masseur Sundaralingam Koodalingam at the Rupert Jade Thai Massage parlour in Soho in March 2023. Koodalingam, who denied the charges, was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two sexual offenses, with the victim expressing the profound impact of the assault on her life and sense of security. Want More Context? 🔎

The US State Department is piloting a controversial Trump-era scheme requiring citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 security deposit for tourist or business visas, purportedly to prevent overstays. Critics argue this policy, seen as discriminatory and costly, undermines America's reputation as a welcoming nation and overlooks that less than 2% of visitors overstay their visas. Want More Context? 🔎

A 90-year-old woman, Margaret Rose Harris, died after falling on an escalator in the WHSmith store at the Quadrant Shopping Centre in Swansea on January 21. An inquest revealed that she suffered severe leg injuries and that prescribed medications contributed to her bleeding; the coroner ruled her death as an accident, with no faults found in the escalator. Want More Context? 🔎

It has been 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which marked the start of the nuclear era and resulted in immense suffering and loss of life, with over 150,000 deaths in Hiroshima alone. Survivors like Yoshito Matsushige and Takato Michishita urge younger generations to recognize the horrors of war and the ongoing threat of nuclear conflict, emphasizing the need to learn from history. Want More Context? 🔎