Author: Solomon Alaka

FBI’s Operation Artemis Targets Nigerian Sextortion Rings Amid Rising Teen Suicides

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In a landmark international effort, the FBI has launched Operation Artemis, a comprehensive initiative aimed at dismantling financially motivated sextortion schemes originating from Nigeria. This operation is a direct response to a troubling surge in suicides among American teenagers linked to online exploitation. Operation Artemis: A Global Response to Sextortion Coordinated with law enforcement agencies […]

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Blue Shield of California Data Breach Exposes Health Information of 4.7 Million Members

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Blue Shield of California has disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 4.7 million members. The breach resulted from a misconfiguration in the integration between Google Analytics and Google Ads on its website. Between April 2021 and January 2024, this flaw inadvertently shared protected health information (PHI) with Google’s advertising platform. The issue was identified […]

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More action needed to beat malaria for good, says UN

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Ahead of World Malaria Day on Friday, UN health agency WHO is calling for renewed efforts at all levels – from global policy to community action – to accelerate progress towards elimination. Malaria is spread by some types of mosquitoes and is mostly found in tropical countries. Symptoms – which can be mild or life-threatening – […]

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Outrage as Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine cities kill at least nine civilians

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The latest Russian strikes reportedly damaged 12 buildings in the capital, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and key services, while phones have been heard ringing from the rubble. Other Ukrainian cities targeted included Zhytomyr – due west of Kyiv – and the northeastern cities of Sumy –  where a daytime missile strike killed at least […]

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Wrightbus Champions UK’s Green Hydrogen Future with £6.5 billion Project HySpeed

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Wrightbus, the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer renowned for pioneering hydrogen-powered buses, is at the forefront of a transformative £6.5 billion initiative aimed at revolutionising the UK’s green hydrogen sector. Dubbed Project HySpeed, this collaborative venture unites major industry players—including Centrica, Johnson Matthey, JCB, and ITM Power—to establish a robust hydrogen production infrastructure across the UK. A […]

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Altilium Breaks Ground on UK’s First Large-Scale EV Battery Recycling Facility

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Altilium, a UK-based clean technology firm, has commenced construction of the nation’s first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and refining plant in Plymouth, Devon. The facility, known as ACT 3, is designed to process batteries from approximately 24,000 EVs annually, recovering critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and graphite . Utilizing Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode™ […]

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Cybercrime Surge: FBI Reports Record $16.6 Billion in Global Losses for 2024

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported that cybercrime inflicted a staggering $16.6 billion in financial losses worldwide in 2024, marking a 33% increase from the previous year. This data, compiled by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), was drawn from nearly 860,000 complaints, with the majority originating from the United States . […]

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Urges Hamas to Disarm and Transfer Gaza Control to Palestinian Authority

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas to disarm and hand over governance of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority (PA). This appeal, made during a leadership council meeting, aims to bolster the PA’s legitimacy amid ongoing regional conflict and international pressure. Abbas emphasized that the PA is prepared to assume full […]

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Kashmir Massacre: 26 Dead in Tourist Attack; India Launches Manhunt

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On April 22, 2025, a coordinated assault by militants in Pahalgam, Kashmir, left 26 people dead and over 20 injured, marking one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in India since 2008. The victims, including Indian nationals and foreign tourists, were ambushed in Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination. The assailants, armed with M4 carbines […]

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Walgreens to Pay Up to $350M in Landmark Opioid Settlement Over Illegally Filled Prescriptions

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Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay up to $350 million to resolve federal allegations that it unlawfully filled millions of opioid prescriptions and fraudulently billed U.S. healthcare programs for them. This settlement, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to hold corporations accountable for fueling the […]

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