“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “There were people whistling and partying and celebrating.” Speaking to UN News from the devastated enclave, Ms. Cherevko stressed that immediate humanitarian priorities remain unchanged: “to reach the most vulnerable […]
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On Thursday, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group reportedly opened fire on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Saudi hospital and a local mosque, where displaced families had sought refuge. The Saudi hospital “is the last functioning medical facility in the city, serving thousands of war-affected people,” […]
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El-Fasher, Sudan — In the besieged city of El-Fasher, journalists remain trapped alongside civilians, enduring hunger, relentless bombardment, and targeted violence as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) tighten their grip on North Darfur’s last government-held stronghold. Reporting Amid Violence According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), media workers in El-Fasher face systematic persecution. […]
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Abuja, 9 October 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has exercised the presidential prerogative of mercy, granting pardons to 175 individuals across various categories, including posthumous clemency for nationalist Herbert Macaulay and former Minister Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (retd). The decision, endorsed by the Council of State, was presented by Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) following recommendations […]
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Antananarivo, 9 October 2025 — Youth-led demonstrators in Madagascar have dismissed President Andry Rajoelina’s call for a national dialogue, denouncing it as a political maneuver that fails to address their grievances. The rejection comes after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests sparked by chronic power outages, water shortages, and allegations of corruption. Protesters’ Position The […]
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Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) has agreed to be taken private in a record-breaking $55 billion all-cash acquisition by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, the investment firm led by Jared Kushner. Largest-Ever Gaming Buyout The deal, valued at $210 per share, […]
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama has praised the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a long-awaited step toward ending two years of devastating conflict in Gaza. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Obama said the truce offered a “much-needed ray of optimism” for both Israelis and Palestinians after prolonged […]
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Brussels, 9 October 2025 — Belgian federal prosecutors confirmed on Thursday that three young adults have been arrested in Antwerp on suspicion of planning a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack against Prime Minister Bart De Wever and other political figures. Details of the Investigation Federal prosecutor Ann Fransen said the suspects, born in 2001, 2002, and 2007, […]
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New York, 8 October 2025 — BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Aligned Data Centers, in a potential transaction that could value the Texas-based operator at around $40 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. One of the Largest Data Center Deals If finalized, the acquisition would rank […]
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Beijing, 9 October 2025 — The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has placed 14 foreign organisations on its official “unreliable entity list”, a designation that curtails their ability to conduct trade, investment, and other commercial activities within China. Reasons for the Sanctions According to the ministry, several of the targeted organisations — many of them U.S.-based […]
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