Cohesion policy is the EU’s main investment policy. It plays a key role in reducing disparities between EU regions to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion, and making the EU more competitive, sustainable, and equitable. Under its mid-term review of the cohesion policy, the European Commission is proposing amendments to existing laws and inviting […]
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Engaging with the tech community is not “a nice to have” sideline for defence policymakers – it is “absolutely indispensable to have this community engaged from the outset in the design, development and use of the frameworks that will guide the safety and security of AI systems and capabilities”, said Gosia Loy, co-deputy head of […]
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Ghana has unveiled a groundbreaking 5-megawatt floating solar project on the Black Volta River, engineered by local experts from the Bui Power Authority. This innovative installation represents West Africa’s largest floating solar venture and signifies a significant leap forward in the nation’s renewable energy ambitions. The floating solar power plant utilizes photovoltaic modules placed on […]
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The UN health agency registered almost 810,000 cases and 5,900 deaths from the preventable disease in 2024; that’s about 50 per cent higher than the previous year, according to Dr Philippe Barboza, who leads WHO’s cholera team. He said the latest reported cases are almost certainly underestimates and that the disease continues to affect countries […]
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In a landmark decision, Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court has accepted a class action lawsuit from 24 asylum seekers who were detained unlawfully between 2021 and 2022. Amnesty International has lauded the ruling as a crucial step toward justice and accountability for human rights violations against refugees in Lithuania. The case stems from Lithuania’s response to […]
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At least 10 people have been killed in suspected intercommunal attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria, according to local authorities. The violence, which occurred on Wednesday, is part of a broader pattern of ethnic and religious clashes in the region, exacerbated by long-standing land disputes between Muslim Fulani herders and predominantly Christian farmers. Amalau Samuel Amalau, […]
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Ireland is stepping up its commitment to global health by providing a €6.5 million funding package to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2025, aimed at addressing urgent health crises worldwide. Minister for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, unveiled the funding, which includes key support for the WHO’s response to the Ebola outbreak […]
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Introduction Although Grab is a tech company, not everyone is an engineer. Many team members don’t use GitLab daily, and Markdown’s quirks can be challenging for them. This made adopting the Docs-as-Code culture a hurdle, particularly for non-engineering teams responsible for key engineering-facing documents. In this article, we’ll discuss how we’ve streamlined the Docs-as-Code process […]
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In a surprising and controversial move, the U.S. government has banned American diplomats, contractors, and their families stationed in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens. This directive, which came into effect in January 2025 under departing U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns, significantly expands upon earlier restrictions and reflects growing concerns over […]
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In a significant move to bolster Russia’s military, President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to conscript 160,000 men, marking one of the largest draft efforts in recent years. The latest conscription window began this week and will run until July 15, 2025. This represents a notable increase from previous years—up 10,000 men compared to […]
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