An Oklahoma man was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Thomas Edward Gailus, 52, of Webber Falls, Oklahoma, used the dark web to access child sexual abuse material, which he collected in large quantities, including child sexual abuse material featuring prepubescent minors. […]
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“No one is safe when human rights are under attack,” Mr. Türk told the Human Rights Council, warning that the rules of war “are being shredded”. “Some States are becoming an extension of their ruler’s personal power,” he insisted. In his customary address to the UN’s top rights forum at the beginning of a new […]
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Minister for Mental Health and Government Chief Whip, Mary Butler TD, has welcomed a key commitment from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to offer permanent contracts to all 2025 graduate mental health nurses. The announcement, confirmed by HSE CEO Bernard Gloster, ensures that employment offers will be issued by 19 September 2025. Minister Butler described […]
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Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has officially launched the call for applications to the 2026 Civil Society Fund (CSF), a key initiative supporting Irish and select international NGOs in delivering overseas development projects. The announcement was made by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 8 September 2025. […]
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A federal grand jury in Minnesota has returned an eight-count indictment charging naturalized U.S. citizens Benedict Nwana Kuah, 51, and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, 52, with organizing, financing, and directing kidnappings, bombings, and killings in their native country, the Republic of Cameroon. Kuah and Wongbi were arrested this morning in the District of Minnesota and made their […]
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Africa Macro & Business Briefing Compiled for professionals tracking political risk, economic shifts, and corporate activity across the continent. Business & Macroeconomy Climate & Energy Tech & Investment Deals Geopolitics & Security 🇲🇱 Mali: Jihadist Blockade Targets Junta Militant group JNIM has declared a blockade in western Mali’s Kayes and Nioro regions, disrupting fuel and […]
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The Trump administration has filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain a freeze on billions of dollars in congressionally approved foreign aid. The appeal follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who determined that withholding the funds likely violates federal appropriations law. At the center of the legal dispute […]
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has formally ruled herself out of the upcoming Irish presidential race, stating her clear preference to remain in parliamentary politics and pursue the role of Taoiseach. Speaking ahead of her party’s annual think-in, McDonald emphasized her commitment to leading the opposition and presenting Sinn Féin as a viable alternative […]
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SpaceX has finalized a $17 billion agreement to acquire EchoStar Corporation’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses, marking one of the largest spectrum transactions in U.S. history. The deal includes up to $8.5 billion in cash and an equivalent amount in SpaceX stock, along with a commitment to cover approximately $2 billion in EchoStar’s debt interest […]
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Access to several major online platforms—including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp—has been restricted across multiple networks in Turkey, according to NetBlocks, a global internet monitoring organization. The disruptions began late Sunday and coincide with rising political unrest following calls for public rallies by the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). The restrictions appear to […]
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