📍 Mumbai, India — Amazon announced on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Bengaluru-based non-banking financial company Axio, marking a significant expansion of its fintech footprint in India. The deal, approved by the Reserve Bank of India in June, was finalized for an undisclosed amount. Axio, formerly known as Capital Float, specializes in […]
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📍 Paris, France — Nearly ten months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, French judicial authorities have intensified efforts to hold senior Syrian officials accountable for war crimes. On September 2, French judges issued seven arrest warrants targeting former high-ranking members of the Assad government, including the ex-president himself, in connection with the 2012 […]
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📍 Milan, Italy — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani Group, has died at the age of 91, the company announced on September 4. He passed away peacefully in Milan, surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. Widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Italian style, Armani […]
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COLOGNE, September 4, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released the results of a survey on Ethics for Artificial Intelligence in Aviation, timing its release to coincide with its annual “AI Days” event. The report captures the views of aviation professionals across Europe on the ethical dimensions of deploying AI in aviation […]
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📍 Washington, D.C. — A strategic alliance between Amazon Web Services, X-energy, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and Doosan Enerbility has been announced to deploy advanced nuclear technology in the United States, targeting over 5 gigawatts of new capacity by 2039. The initiative is designed to meet surging energy demands from artificial intelligence infrastructure, […]
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📍 Canberra, Australia — The Australian government has entered into a $1.6 billion agreement with the Pacific island nation of Nauru to resettle up to 354 individuals deemed to have “no legal right to remain in Australia.” The deal marks a renewed phase in Australia’s controversial offshore migration policy. Under the arrangement, Nauru will receive […]
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📍 Beijing, China — Chinese tech giant Alibaba is reportedly developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip, as China accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor technology. The initiative comes amid tightening U.S. export restrictions and growing competition in the global AI sector. The chip, which is being designed by Alibaba’s semiconductor division T-Head, […]
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📍 London, UK — Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, has confirmed a major cyberattack that has severely disrupted its global retail and manufacturing operations. The company said it took immediate action by proactively disconnecting its systems to contain the incident, which occurred over the weekend. In a statement, […]
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📍 Washington, D.C. — Delivery drones are expected to significantly disrupt the U.S. logistics industry by 2028, according to new survey data released by Tech.co. The findings reveal that 17% of logistics professionals believe drones will be the most transformative technology in the sector within the next two to three years. The anticipated shift comes […]
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In a message released ahead of the Day, Mr. Guterres honoured the “extraordinary” contributions of people of African descent across every sphere of human endeavour. The Secretary-General also recognised the “long shadows” of slavery and colonialism, which include systemic racism, unequal economies and societies, and the digital divide (between those who are able to benefit […]
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