The European Central Bank (ECB) experienced a seven-hour outage in its Target 2 (T2) payment system, which processes more than €3 trillion ($3.12 trillion) worth of daily transactions. The breakdown, which started on Thursday, severely disrupted banking operations, delaying critical payments across the Eurozone. While the ECB confirmed the issue was fixed late on Thursday, […]
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Parents are protesting outside the Department of Education, demanding action after their children with special needs were denied school placements for another consecutive year. At least 118 students with additional needs, including those with autism or other disabilities, have reportedly not received any offer for a school place, whether in mainstream schools, special schools, or […]
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In a bid to strengthen the resilience of submarine cable infrastructure across Africa, Globacom partnered with Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to host the 2025 International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja. The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, was organized in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International […]
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The UK government is rolling out an initiative aimed at ensuring that no child starts their school day hungry, with the introduction of free breakfast clubs. These 30-minute sessions, designed to take place before the school day begins, provide students with a healthy breakfast, giving them the energy they need to learn and engage with […]
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European Council President Antonio Costa has emphasized that Ukraine’s eventual membership in the European Union would serve as a crucial security guarantee for the country’s future. Costa’s remarks came during a joint press conference in Kyiv, where EU leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gathered in solidarity with Ukraine as it marked the third […]
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CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today. During his trip he met with President Maia Sandu and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi. The discussions focused on the Organization’s role in […]
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CarbonQuest has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Riverbend Energy Group, with additional backing from Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) and Aligned Climate Capital. The investment will fuel the expansion of CarbonQuest’s Distributed Carbon Capture™ technology, targeting industries such as utilities, manufacturing, and data centers across North America. The company is focused on […]
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Standard Chartered has unveiled its ambitious climate strategy, committing to net zero across all financing activities by 2050 and its operations by 2025. As the first Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB) to receive external confirmation of its net zero targets, the bank is setting a new standard for climate action in the financial sector. The […]
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A Singaporean hacker, identified as Chingwei, has been arrested in Thailand for his role in over 90 data breaches globally, according to Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm involved in the investigation. The 39-year-old man, who has been active in the cybercrime scene since 2020, used multiple aliases, including ‘Altdos’, ‘Desorden’, and ‘Ghostr’, to evade detection. Using […]
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A growing scam involving gold bars has defrauded Americans out of $126 million in 2024 alone, according to the FBI. This fraud, which uses couriers to collect gold from victims, has left many, including elderly individuals like 79-year-old Kris Owen, financially devastated. Owen, a Vietnam veteran, fell victim to the scheme after a message claiming […]
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