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Tánaiste Simon Harris Welcomes Appointment of UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and David Lammy’s New Appointment

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DUBLIN — Ireland’s Tánaiste has extended congratulations to Yvette Cooper on her appointment as the United Kingdom’s new Foreign Secretary, expressing optimism for strengthened bilateral cooperation under her leadership. In an official statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Tánaiste emphasized the importance of Cooper’s political and diplomatic experience, particularly in […]

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Libya Signals Diplomatic Shift with Strategic Engagement in Tokyo

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TOKYO — Libya marked a pivotal moment in its foreign policy at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), signaling its intent to redefine its global role. High-level meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya yielded concrete commitments in education, technical cooperation, and human capital development. Japan […]

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OpenAI Unveils Jobs Platform and Certification Program to Boost AI Workforce

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SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI has announced a major workforce initiative aimed at reshaping the employment landscape through artificial intelligence. The company plans to launch the OpenAI Jobs Platform by mid-2026, alongside a new certification program designed to train 10 million Americans in AI skills by 2030. The jobs platform will use AI to match candidates […]

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Rights Groups Urge U.S. to End Migrant Transfers to Guantánamo

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WASHINGTON — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the U.S. government to immediately halt the transfer of immigrant detainees to the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, citing reports of “abusive and inhumane” conditions that may constitute ill-treatment. The appeal follows interviews with Venezuelan migrants held at the facility in early 2025. Detainees reported being transported […]

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Extraterritorial Killings: A Legal and Human Rights Crisis

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Adapted from jurist.org article by L. Ali Khan and Edited by Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURISTSeptember 5, 2025 States are increasingly engaging in extraterritorial (ET) killings—state-led assassinations carried out beyond national borders—despite clear prohibitions under international law. These actions often bypass judicial oversight, undermining fundamental human rights, particularly the right to life and due process. […]

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Shell Faces Ongoing Accountability for Niger Delta Oil Spills, Rights Groups Say

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LAGOS — Amnesty International has reaffirmed that Shell remains responsible for decades of oil pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, despite the company’s divestment from its subsidiary, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The statement follows a letter from seven UN Human Rights Rapporteurs urging Shell and other oil firms to uphold their obligations to affected communities. […]

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Italy Seeks Energy Security in Azerbaijan’s €2.5 billion SOCAR Refinery Deal

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ROME — The Italian government is actively pursuing supply and employment guarantees as part of a potential acquisition of Italiana Petroli (IP) by Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR. The deal, estimated at €2.5 billion ($2.93 billion), would mark a significant shift in Italy’s energy landscape. IP, owned by the Brachetti Peretti family, operates over 4,500 […]

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Dangote Refinery Exports First Petrol Shipment to U.S. Market

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📍 Lagos, 6 September 2025 — Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported its first shipment of petrol to the United States, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest oil processing facility. The consignment, totaling approximately 300,000 barrels of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), departed from the refinery’s Lekki jetty on 26 August aboard the vessel Gemini […]

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The missing half: The urgent need for more women’s representation in the media

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“When women are missing, democracy is incomplete,” said Kirsi Madi, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director with the UN gender equality agency, UN Women, responding to the latest analysis. Ms. Madi emphasised that the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women in the media needs to be recognised as a key issue, so that democratic standards are not eroded for future generations. […]

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Hitachi Announces $1 Billion Investment in U.S. Power Grid Manufacturing

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📍 South Boston, Virginia, 5 September 2025 — Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., has unveiled a landmark $1 billion investment to expand production of critical electrical grid components across the United States. The initiative includes $457 million dedicated to building a large power transformer facility in South Boston, Virginia—the largest of its kind […]

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