Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said Gaza’s health services had been “shattered” after two years of conflict and “on the brink of total collapse.” “When the fighting stops, a new struggle will begin – to rebuild Gaza’s health system and rescue an entire population from the edge of famine and despair,” […]
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Cisco Systems has unveiled a new networking chip, the Silicon One P200, designed to connect artificial intelligence (AI) data centers spread across large geographic areas. The launch marks a significant step in addressing the growing infrastructure demands of AI workloads, with Microsoft Azure and Alibaba Cloud confirmed as early customers. Purpose and Design The P200 […]
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Los Angeles, 8 October 2025 — Federal authorities have arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old former Uber driver from Florida, accusing him of intentionally starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history. He faces a federal charge of destruction of property by means of fire, which carries a potential sentence of […]
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Washington, D.C., 9 October 2025 — Airlines operating within, into, and out of the United States are preparing for 645 delays and 110 cancellations tomorrow, according to the latest aviation data. While the majority of disruptions are concentrated among regional carriers and smaller airports, several major hubs are also expected to experience minor impacts. Key […]
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The European Commission (EC) has announced a funding package of €1.1 billion to accelerate the uptake of artificial intelligence across key industries, part of its strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. and Chinese technologies and strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty. Apply AI Strategy The initiative, branded the “Apply AI Strategy,” will channel resources into sectors including […]
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Dublin, 8 October 2025 — Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler TD has unveiled a landmark investment in mental health services under Budget 2026, with a record allocation of €1.6 billion and the recruitment of an unprecedented 300 additional staff. The package places a strong emphasis on crisis supports and suicide prevention, with over €15 […]
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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 8 October 2025 — The United States’ top Middle East adviser, the Prime Minister of Qatar, and other senior regional officials joined the third day of indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, signaling a shift toward tackling the most contentious aspects of a proposed American plan to end the […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published Revision from October 2025 of the Easy Access Rules for Additional Airworthiness Specifications (Regulation (EU) 2015/640). This Revision incorporates new requirements adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2954 and EASA ED Decision 2024/010/R amending CS-26 .The following topics are addressed: Installation of helicopter crash-resistant fuel system mandate, Provision […]
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Dublin, 8 October 2025 — Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has welcomed a record allocation of €1.49 billion for Defence in Budget 2026, marking an 11% increase on last year and a 35% rise since 2022. The funding, the highest in the State’s history, is intended to strengthen Ireland’s defence capabilities and accelerate […]
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A curated overview of key developments across Africa, spanning economics, energy, politics, and technology. Business & Macro 🇰🇪 Kenya Cuts Rates AgainThe Central Bank of Kenya lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 9.25%, the eighth consecutive cut since August 2024. Inflation stood at 4.6% in September, comfortably within the 2.5–7.5% target […]
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