EUROCONTROL to Host Smart Sustainable Skies Summit in November 2025

EUROCONTROL has announced its Showcase Summit: Smart Sustainable Skies, scheduled for November 17–18, 2025, at its Brussels Headquarters. The two-day event will focus on reducing aviation’s environmental impact and advancing sustainable solutions. Summit Highlights The summit will bring together developers, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability professionals to discuss cutting-edge strategies for greener aviation. Attendees […]

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JetZero to Build $5 Billion Aircraft Plant in North Carolina, Creating 14,500 Jobs

JetZero, a California-based aviation startup, has announced plans to construct a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, to produce its next-generation blended-wing-body aircraft. The plant is expected to create 14,500 jobs and support both direct manufacturing and engineering roles, as well as indirect jobs with suppliers. Blended-Wing-Body Aircraft: A Game-Changer in Aviation JetZero’s […]

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‘Hate speech is poison in the well of society,’ says Guterres

“It is an alarm bell: the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide,” he warned. As part of its core mission to combat hatred, discrimination, racism and inequality, the UN is stepping up efforts to challenge hate speech wherever it arises. “Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved […]

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New simplification proposal will speed up defence investments in the EU

  The European Commission has proposed new measures to cut red tape and facilitate the €800 billion of investment that EU countries need to ensure their defence industries can deliver at speed and scale. The measures build on the vision set out in the White Paper for European Defence-Readiness 2030 that identified simplifying and harmonising […]

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UNHCR forced to make deep cuts, despite rising needs worldwide

This will entail cutting just under half of all senior positions at the agency’s Geneva headquarters and regional bureaux.  Around 3,500 permanent staff posts have been discontinued, hundreds of temporary staff positions have been terminated, and some offices have been downsized or closed worldwide. According to the report, decisions on where to cut costs were […]

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Amazon Announces $20 Billion Investment in Australian Data Centers

Amazon has unveiled plans to invest A$20 billion between 2025 and 2029 to expand, operate, and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia. This marks the largest publicly announced global technology investment in the country’s history, aimed at strengthening Australia’s cloud computing and AI capabilities. Boosting AI and Cloud Innovation Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

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FBI Honors Glen Moore for Contributions to School Safety and Violence Prevention

The FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award was presented to Glen Moore in recognition of his dedication to training schools in Missouri on preventing mass violence. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Chris Crocker at an FBI School Safety Initiative conference, attended by over 200 school administrators, staff, and law enforcement officers […]

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Declines to 22.97% in May 2025

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate fell to 22.97% in May 2025, marking a slight decrease from 23.71% in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Inflation Trends and Economic Impact The latest figures indicate a continued slowdown in price increases, offering some relief amid Nigeria’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Inflation had peaked at a 28-year […]

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AFRICA CONTINENTAL BRIEF: HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY & GOVERNANCE (June 2025)

I. NORTH AFRICA & SAHEL REGION Sudan: Arbitrary Killings Triple Amid Military Clashes Mali & Burkina Faso: ICC Complaint Targets National Armies and Russian Mercenaries Mali: Barrick Gold Complex Seized Togo: French Media Suspended II. EAST AFRICA South Sudan: Catastrophic Food Insecurity Projected Uganda: New Law Enables Military Trials for Civilians Kenya: Deputy Police Chief […]

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Over 700 Flights Disrupted Across Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates

Major Hubs in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Sharjah, and Amman Affected; Airlines Suspend and Divert Routes Amid Security Fears June 17, 2025 — Over 700 commercial flights across the Middle East have been canceled or delayed as the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran triggers widespread disruption to air travel. Leading airlines, including British Airways, Emirates, […]

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