đź“Ť Nyala, Sudan — August 2025 A Sudanese military airstrike on Nyala airport in South Darfur has reportedly killed at least 40 suspected Colombian mercenaries and destroyed a shipment of weapons allegedly sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Sudanese officials and a rebel adviser. The […]
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đź“Ť Geneva / Kinshasa — August 2025 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker TĂĽrk has strongly condemned the recent escalation of violence by the M23 rebel group and other armed factions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), citing grave violations of ceasefire agreements and international humanitarian law. 🛑 Surge in Civilian Casualties […]
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đź“Ť Baghdad, Iraq — August 2025 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Iraqi authorities to immediately release Ali Al-Dhabhawi, director and presenter of Al-Baghdadia TV, and to reinstate the station’s satellite broadcast license. The appeal follows a series of enforcement actions that press freedom groups have condemned as part of a broader […]
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Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the widespread impact of mistreatment and the necessity of placing respectful care at the centre of all maternal and newborn health strategies.  WHO’s Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), and partners released a new compendium on Wednesday aimed at ending mistreatment and promoting respectful maternal […]
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London, UK – July 22, 2025The UK Government has published its official response to public feedback on its ransomware consultation, outlining next steps for potential legislative reforms aimed at curbing the impact of ransomware attacks. The consultation focused on three key proposals, each designed to enhance national cybersecurity resilience. 1. Targeted Ban on Ransomware PaymentsThe […]
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Budapest, Hungary – August 7, 2025American Airlines has announced the resumption of its non-stop flight between Budapest and Philadelphia, set to begin on 21 May 2026. The route, suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, marks a major milestone in the restoration of transatlantic air connectivity and will be the first direct U.S. flight to return to […]
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Manchester, UK – August 7, 2025Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has initiated the procurement process for a major infrastructure contract valued at up to ÂŁ1.6 billion. The contract will support long-term upgrades and maintenance of the Metrolink light rail system, one of the largest networks in the UK. The procurement aims to secure a strategic […]
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London, UK – August 7, 2025Chiltern Railways has secured a fleet of 13 new low-emission trains, following formal approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT). The acquisition supports the operator’s commitment to modernising its services and reducing environmental impact across its network. The new trains are designed to deliver improved energy efficiency and lower […]
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Pennsylvania, USA – August 7, 2025U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed the death of Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese national, who was found unresponsive in the shower room of his detention pod at an ICE facility in Pennsylvania. According to ICE, Ge was discovered hanging by the neck and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. […]
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Seoul, South Korea – July 29, 2025South Korean biopharmaceutical company Celltrion announced Tuesday that it has been selected as the preferred bidder to acquire a U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturing facility from an undisclosed global firm. The move is part of Celltrion’s strategy to mitigate potential risks associated with proposed U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. Founder and […]
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