The Elders, a group of former world leaders and Nobel laureates founded by Nelson Mandela, have called for the immediate release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison, describing it as a crucial step toward reviving a viable two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a statement issued on 29 October 2025, the group […]
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Japanese technology giant NEC Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire CSG Systems International, a U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, in a transaction valued at approximately US$2.9 billion (JPY 438.5 billion), including debt. The deal, unveiled on 29 October 2025, underscores NEC’s ambition to expand its global digital services portfolio and strengthen its position in […]
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The United States government has entered into a landmark $80 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management and Cameco Corporation, co-owners of Westinghouse Electric Company, to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors across the country. Announced on 28 October 2025, the agreement is being hailed as one of the most consequential energy initiatives in decades, […]
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Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in connection with selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker, the Justice Department announced today. Williams pleaded to two counts of theft of trade secrets. The material, stolen over a three-year period from the U.S. defense contractor where he […]
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Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered entirely by methanol, marking a major milestone in the global transition toward cleaner shipping fuels. The breakthrough, announced on 27 October 2025, positions methanol as a viable alternative to conventional marine fuels and underscores the company’s commitment to advancing sustainable propulsion technologies. The test […]
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Nigeria has received a significant trade advantage under the United Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which grants tariff reductions on nearly 3,000 Nigerian products. The initiative, confirmed in October 2025, is designed to expand access to the UK’s consumer market while supporting global trade opportunities for developing economies. The scheme, launched in 2023 as […]
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The role helps galvanise greater understanding of the transformative potential of space technology in addressing global challenges, including climate change, disaster management and sustainable development. Professor Cox told UN News that “we have to operate in certain areas as a single planet; space is one of the best examples of that,” adding that it does […]
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Imagine a world where you can buy recreational drugs online and receive them in the post. Well, this world already exists, and not just with one or two substances, but hundreds. These drugs are known as new psychoactive substances (NPS), and their popularity shows no signs of slowing down. They are created with one very […]
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“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the killings due to Israeli airstrikes of civilians in Gaza yesterday, including many children,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told correspondents in New York. “He condemns all actions that undermine the ceasefire and endanger civilian lives.” Reassurances given Mr. Dujarric said António Guterres noted “the importance of the parties’ renewed assurances to […]
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The seizure of El Fasher, Darfur’s capital, by the Rapid Support Forces marks a dangerous turning point in the war and threatens to further worsen the already dire humanitarian situation. Civilians being targeted based on their ethnicity underscore the brutality of the Rapid Support Forces. The EU calls on all parties to immediately de-escalate in […]
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