đź“Ť Lagos, 5 September 2025 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has named Hamza Al-Assad as its inaugural Country Director for Nigeria, marking the Bank’s formal entry into sub-Saharan Africa following Nigeria’s accession as a member state earlier this year. Based in Lagos, Al-Assad will oversee the establishment of EBRD operations in […]
Continue ReadingOn 7 and 8 September 2025, Teresa Ribera, European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent the European Union (EU) at the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2). She will highlight the importance of the EU-Africa strategic partnership on climate action, engage with key interlocutors, and listen to […]
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đź“Ť London, 5 September 2025 — Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Her Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at the age of 92. She passed away peacefully on Thursday night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. Married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent—cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II—the Duchess was widely […]
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đź“Ť 5 September 2025 — A major cybersecurity breach has exposed over 252 million identity records from seven countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, South Africa, and Canada. The leak originated from three misconfigured servers located in Brazil and the UAE, which left sensitive personal data publicly accessible. The compromised […]
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đź“Ť Dublin, 5 September 2025 — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has approved €67 million in state funding to support the construction of 493 new student accommodation beds at University College Dublin (UCD). The investment forms part of the €100 million Short-Term Activation Programme launched in 2022, […]
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đź“Ť Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — The United States officially revoked its long-standing de minimis import exemption on August 29, following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The policy change eliminates duty-free treatment for goods valued under $800, significantly altering the cost structure for cross-border e-commerce. Previously, the exemption allowed companies to ship […]
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đź“Ť Sunnyvale, California, 5 September 2025 — Fujitsu, in partnership with its network subsidiary 1Finity, has announced plans to open the Open Networking Innovation Centre–Americas (ONIC-Americas) in Sunnyvale, California. The facility, set to launch in November, will showcase the capabilities of Fujitsu’s advanced optical network platform tailored for data centre environments. The centre will provide […]
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đź“Ť Gaza City, 5 September 2025 — Hamas has reiterated its willingness to pursue a comprehensive agreement for the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza, following public comments by U.S. President Donald Trump urging the group to “immediately” release all captives. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated: “Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY […]
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đź“Ť Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — JetBlue Airways will become the first airline to adopt Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network to power its in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced this week. The partnership marks a significant milestone in aviation connectivity, with rollout scheduled to begin in 2027. Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite […]
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đź“Ť Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to investigate the potential risks posed by AI chatbots to children’s mental health and privacy. The inquiry will involve formal requests for internal records from major technology firms, including OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Character.AI. The investigation aims to assess whether […]
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