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Africa Climate Summit 2: European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera visits Addis Ababa

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On 7 and 8 September 2025, Teresa Ribera, European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent the European Union (EU) at the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2). She will highlight the importance of the EU-Africa strategic partnership on climate action, engage with key interlocutors, and listen to […]

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Duchess of Kent Dies Peacefully at Age 92, Buckingham Palace Confirms

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📍 London, 5 September 2025 — Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Her Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at the age of 92. She passed away peacefully on Thursday night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. Married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent—cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II—the Duchess was widely […]

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Massive Data Leak Exposes 252 Million Identity Records Across Seven Nations

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📍 5 September 2025 — A major cybersecurity breach has exposed over 252 million identity records from seven countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, South Africa, and Canada. The leak originated from three misconfigured servers located in Brazil and the UAE, which left sensitive personal data publicly accessible. The compromised […]

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Ireland Government Allocates €67 Million for New Student Accommodation at UCD

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📍 Dublin, 5 September 2025 — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has approved €67 million in state funding to support the construction of 493 new student accommodation beds at University College Dublin (UCD). The investment forms part of the €100 million Short-Term Activation Programme launched in 2022, […]

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U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption, Reshaping Global E-Commerce Landscape, Albeit Detrimental to Consumers

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📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — The United States officially revoked its long-standing de minimis import exemption on August 29, following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The policy change eliminates duty-free treatment for goods valued under $800, significantly altering the cost structure for cross-border e-commerce. Previously, the exemption allowed companies to ship […]

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Fujitsu and 1Finity to Launch U.S. Innovation Centre for Optical Networking

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📍 Sunnyvale, California, 5 September 2025 — Fujitsu, in partnership with its network subsidiary 1Finity, has announced plans to open the Open Networking Innovation Centre–Americas (ONIC-Americas) in Sunnyvale, California. The facility, set to launch in November, will showcase the capabilities of Fujitsu’s advanced optical network platform tailored for data centre environments. The centre will provide […]

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Hamas Signals Openness to Hostage Deal Following Trump’s Remarks

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📍 Gaza City, 5 September 2025 — Hamas has reiterated its willingness to pursue a comprehensive agreement for the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza, following public comments by U.S. President Donald Trump urging the group to “immediately” release all captives. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated: “Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY […]

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JetBlue to Launch Amazon’s Project Kuiper Satellite Wi-Fi in 2027

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📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — JetBlue Airways will become the first airline to adopt Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network to power its in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced this week. The partnership marks a significant milestone in aviation connectivity, with rollout scheduled to begin in 2027. Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite […]

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FTC Launches Probe into AI Chatbots’ Impact on Children’s Mental Health

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📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to investigate the potential risks posed by AI chatbots to children’s mental health and privacy. The inquiry will involve formal requests for internal records from major technology firms, including OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Character.AI. The investigation aims to assess whether […]

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WHO EMRO | Member States review the draft Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

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3 September 2025, Cairo, Egypt – In response to the urgent – and  growing ­– threat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses to global health, development and security, the World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a new Global Action Plan on AMR (AMR GAP 2.0) in line with Resolution WHA77.6 and the 2024 UN Political Declaration on AMR. […]

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