New York, NY ā August 17, 2025 In one of Manhattanās most significant commercial real estate transactions in recent years, RXR and joint venture partner Elliott Investment Management have finalized the $1.08 billion acquisition of 590 Madison Avenue, a 43-story office and retail tower located in Midtownās prestigious Plaza District. Landmark Deal in a Shifting […]
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The monthly total also marked a three-year high, topping Juneās figure, with HRMMU verifying civilian deaths and injuries in 18 of Ukraineās 24 regions. Ā āFor the second month in a row, the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine hits a new three-year high,ā said Danielle Bell, Head of HRMMU. āOnly the first three months […]
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The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraineās sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, UN Spokesperson StĆ©phane Dujarric welcomed ādialogue at the highest levelā between the two permanent members of the Security Council. The meeting is […]
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What started as a simple joy of making cookies for family and friends soon blossomed into Brown Sugar, a brand that embodies both her love for desserts and her journey towards independence. āI used to love eating sweets,ā Eman Fareed, a mother and retired civil servant, told UN News while baking in her kitchen. āAt […]
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Boone, NC / Gaza ā 16 August 2025 In a continued effort to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Samaritanās Purse deployed its 757 and DC-8 cargo aircraft this morning, carrying more than 88,500 pounds of ready-to-use, peanut-based nutritional food packets. These flights mark the sixth and seventh airlifts in just the past month, underscoring […]
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So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies. Ā But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain? This is the question that the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has been asking about Somalia. āThere has been a lot of brain drain in Somalia. How do we bring back those skills that […]
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During the past week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help deal with forest fires ā many of which are occurring simultaneously across Europe. Yesterday Spain activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism for the first time ever for forest fires. The European Commission has quickly mobilised 2 rescEU […]
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August 16, 2025 In a decisive move to restore order during peak summer travel, the Canadian government has ordered Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into binding arbitration. The intervention comes after a sudden work stoppage stranded more than 130,000 travelers daily and disrupted hundreds of flights nationwide. š¹ Background: […]
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Geneva, Switzerland ā 16 August 2025 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has officially concluded its internal investigation into allegations against its founder, Klaus Schwab, clearing him of any material wrongdoing. The announcement comes months after Schwab stepped down as chairman, following the emergence of whistleblower claims regarding governance and resource use within the organization. š¹ […]
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Washington, D.C. ā 16 August 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in the Oval Office on Monday, following a pivotal U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska that concluded without a ceasefire agreement. The meeting is expected to focus on advancing efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, now […]
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