New York, NY — Retail fintech investment displayed a bifurcated performance in the second quarter of the year, with venture capital (VC) funding rising modestly but still falling short of previous benchmarks. According to recent Emerging Tech Research, total VC investment in the sector reached $2.2 billion, marking a 17% increase from the previous quarter. […]
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Ankara, Türkiye — Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Enes Hocaoğulları, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ rights advocate who was arrested in early August following a speech critical of government actions during recent mass protests. Hocaoğulları, who served as the international relations coordinator for ÜniKuir, a Turkish university-based LGBTQ+ advocacy group, was […]
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Colombo, Sri Lanka — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised fresh concerns over the continued harassment of families of enforced disappearance victims in Sri Lanka, alleging that security forces are using counterterrorism laws to suppress calls for justice and accountability. In a statement released Wednesday, HRW criticized the administration of President Dissanayake for failing to […]
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Erbil, Iraq — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Iraqi Kurdish authorities to release journalist Sherwan Sherwani following a court decision that extended his prison sentence by four years and five months. The ruling, issued Tuesday by the Bnaslawa Misdemeanor Court, has intensified concerns over press freedom in the Kurdistan Region of […]
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Dublin, Ireland — Independent British railway wagon manufacturer WH Davis has been awarded a €44 million export contract to supply 150 freight wagons to Iarnród Éireann, the operator of Ireland’s national rail network. The deal marks a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail freight expansion strategy and represents WH Davis’s return to international exports after two […]
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Rome, Italy — A consortium led by Italian construction giant Webuild, alongside partners Ghella, Pizzarotti, and SELI, has been awarded a €1.6 billion contract to construct a key section of the Salerno–Reggio Calabria high-speed rail line. The project marks a significant step in Italy’s broader strategy to modernize its transportation infrastructure and improve regional connectivity. […]
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Washington, D.C. — The White House has officially launched a TikTok account, just weeks before a critical deadline that could see the popular social media platform banned in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner. The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future in the U.S., following the passage of […]
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New research from NIH reveals the brain keeps a strong memory of lost limbs, challenging long-held beliefs about how it rewires itself. In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University College London discovered that even after someone loses an arm, the brain still acts as if the limb is […]
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As generative AI reaches maturity and its limitations become more apparent, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic AI. Touted as the next evolution in artificial intelligence, agentic systems promise autonomy, iterative reasoning, and goal-oriented action. Yet, despite growing interest, the term remains loosely defined and frequently misunderstood—fueling both hype and skepticism. A recent Gartner report […]
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Katsina State, Nigeria — August 20, 2025 At least 50 people have been confirmed dead and approximately 60 others abducted following a brutal attack by armed assailants on a mosque and surrounding homes in Nigeria’s northwest Katsina state, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The assault occurred early Tuesday morning in the remote village of […]
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