LATAM Group Orders Up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 Jets to Boost Regional Connectivity

SÃO PAULO — LATAM Airlines Group has announced an agreement to acquire up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, marking a significant expansion of its regional fleet and reinforcing its commitment to improving connectivity across South America. The deal includes a firm order and options, with deliveries expected to begin in the coming years. The E195-E2, […]

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Evelyn Palla Takes Helm at Deutsche Bahn, Vows to Tackle Rail System Challenges

BERLIN — Evelyn Palla has become the first woman to lead Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s state-owned rail operator, assuming the role amid mounting pressure to resolve chronic issues plaguing the country’s railway network. Palla inherits a system burdened by frequent delays, train cancellations, aging infrastructure, and declining public confidence. Her appointment signals a strategic shift as […]

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Sudan crisis: Surge in summary executions by all warring parties

Images from the site of the strike show mangled metal roofing that used to provide cover for worshippers; it comes as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – or RSF – continue their push to take control of El Fasher, as they battle forces of the military government. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, […]

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Texas Sets Execution Date for Robert Roberson Despite Ongoing Innocence Investigation and Review

TEXAS — An execution date has been scheduled for Robert Roberson, a death row inmate who has spent more than two decades incarcerated for the 2002 death of his daughter, despite mounting scientific and legal evidence challenging his conviction. Roberson was sentenced based on the now-discredited “shaken baby syndrome” theory, which medical experts—including pediatricians, forensic […]

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Leaders Mark 80 Years of the United Nations with Call for Renewed Multilateralism

NEW YORK — World leaders and senior United Nations officials convened this week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the UN, reflecting on its legacy and reaffirming its role in addressing today’s global challenges. The high-level gathering underscored the organization’s enduring mission to promote peace, development, and human rights amid rising geopolitical tensions and climate […]

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REDEVELOPED PRIMARY CURRICULUM LAUNCHED TO BRING FUN, RELEVANCE, AND INCLUSION TO IRISH CLASSROOMS

Dublin, 22 September 2025 – Marking a generational shift in Irish education, Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD has officially launched the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum Specifications for all primary and special schools across the country. Rooted in inclusion, creativity, and relevance, the new curriculum places a strong emphasis on fun, play-based learning, and […]

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U.S. to Spend $1.7 Trillion On Nuclear Triad Modernization

WASHINGTON — The United States is investing $1.7 trillion in a sweeping modernization of its nuclear triad, aiming to upgrade land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and strategic bombers by 2030. The initiative represents one of the most significant defense undertakings in decades, designed to maintain deterrence amid rising global competition. According […]

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Digital Services Act: keeping us safe online

  The Digital Services Act (DSA) regulates online services such as social media, marketplaces, app stores, and online travel and accommodation services, for example, Shein, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn and Booking.com. Its main goal is to create a safer digital space in which your fundamental rights are protected.  How the DSA positively impacts your life Control over […]

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U.S. Faces Skilled Labor Shortage For AI Infrastructure Boom

WASHINGTON — As artificial intelligence accelerates across industries, the United States may face a shortfall of 140,000 skilled trade workers by 2030, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The study, authored by Navin Girishankar and Karl Smith, warns that the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure—data centers, cooling […]

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