Bitcoin Defies Sector Volatility and Scandals with Strong Gains: What’s Driving the Surge and Resilience – What Lies Ahead?

Bitcoin’s price has surged to nearly $112,000, marking a significant increase since April 2025. This rise occurs despite ongoing concerns over cybersecurity threats and regulatory scrutiny in the cryptocurrency sector. The driving forces behind this appreciation include institutional adoption, favorable regulatory developments, and Bitcoin’s inherent scarcity. Key Drivers of Bitcoin’s Price Increase Market Outlook and […]

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Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service Crackdown

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — May 29, 2025 — Pakistani authorities have arrested 21 individuals linked to the notorious cybercrime service known as Heartsender, a platform that has been facilitating spam and malware distribution for over a decade. The arrests were made following coordinated raids conducted by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore’s Bahria […]

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Shadow AI: The Rise, Risks, and Realities of Unauthorized Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

By Solomon Alaka | May 29, 2025 As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in enterprise operations, a parallel phenomenon has emerged—Shadow AI. Defined as the use of artificial intelligence tools, models, or services without formal approval or oversight from an organization’s IT or security departments, Shadow AI is quickly becoming one of the most critical, […]

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EU announces €80 million humanitarian aid package for Yemen

The Commission has announced €80 million in EU humanitarian funding for 2025 to support people in need in Yemen. Yemen continues to rank among the worst humanitarian crises in the world. One decade of conflict, economic deterioration and recurrent climate-induced events have left 19.5 million people in need.  This humanitarian will target food and health services – […]

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11 Bodies Found on Abandoned Boat Near Caribbean Island, Malian Passports Recovered

CANOUAN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Authorities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have recovered 11 bodies from an abandoned boat that washed ashore on Canouan Island, according to a statement released by local police on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Officials reported that passports from the West African nation of Mali were found among […]

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UN honours peacekeepers’ service and sacrifice

The first UN peacekeeping operation was established in 1948 and today more than 68,000 civilian, military, and police personnel are posted at 11 missions in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East as well as at Headquarters in New York. The Day pays tribute to their unwavering service and sacrifice while honouring the more than […]

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Aid Cuts Are Costing Lives, Says Minister Richmond, as Ireland Increases Support

Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has warned that global cuts to overseas aid are endangering lives — while reaffirming Ireland’s commitment to sustaining and growing its own support. In a speech delivered at the Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin, Minister Richmond outlined Ireland’s overseas […]

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Ursula von der Leyen Receives Charlemagne Prize, Calls for “Independent Europe” Amid Global Uncertainty

Aachen, Germany – May 29, 2025 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen on Thursday, where she called for the development of an “independent Europe” in response to growing global instability. The award ceremony, held on Germany’s Ascension Day public holiday, drew high-level attendees including […]

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WMO Warns of Near-Term Global Temperature Surge, Raising Climate Alarm

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning, projecting an 80% likelihood that global temperatures will exceed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels at least once between 2025 and 2029. This marks a significant acceleration in global warming, with the five-year average temperature expected to range between 1.2°C and 1.9°C above the 1850–1900 […]

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UN aid teams plead for access amid reports Gazans shot collecting food

Unverified footage from Rafah where the privately-run but Israeli military-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is based showed scenes of panic with crowds of people rushing in different directions, while others carried away boxes of supplies. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said that it had received information that at least 47 people had been hurt on […]

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