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🇪🇺 European Parliament Committee Adopts ECLJ-Backed Measure to Enforce Age Checks on Explicit Websites

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In a major step toward strengthening online child protection, a committee of the European Parliament has adopted an amendment requiring pornographic websites to implement mandatory age verification systems for users. This legislative advancement follows sustained efforts by the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), which has supported the initiative through comprehensive research, policy papers, […]

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🌍 African Continental Brief | Timely Insights on Diplomacy, Conflict, Justice, and Development from across Africa.

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June 21, 2025 Edition 🤝 Peace & Diplomacy 🇨🇩🇷🇼 DR Congo and Rwanda Initial Peace Deal DR Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement in Washington to end hostilities in eastern Congo. The formal signing is scheduled for June 27, witnessed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 🛑 Conflict & Security 🔥 DR […]

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Nigerian President Tinubu Orders Crackdown After Deadly Attack Kills 150 in North-Central Nigeria

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June 20, 2025 – Abuja / Makurdi — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces to apprehend those responsible for the mass killing of at least 150 people in Benue State during attacks on the Yelewata community from Friday night, June 13, to Saturday morning, June 14. Gunmen reportedly opened fire on sleeping villagers […]

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Russia to Return Five Ukrainian Children Separated by War

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Russia announced Thursday that it will return five Ukrainian children who were separated from their families during the ongoing conflict. Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, stated that the children are expected to be reunited with their families in Ukraine by the end of June. The move follows ongoing international pressure on Moscow to […]

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Massive 16 Billion Credential Breach Hits Major Tech Platforms: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe

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A record-breaking data breach has exposed 16 billion login credentials, compromising user accounts across major platforms including Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and various government and enterprise portals. Scope of the Breach Cybersecurity researchers report that the leaked credentials—sourced from over 30 breached databases—include usernames, passwords, and URLs. The stolen data appears to be compiled […]

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Office of Public Affairs | United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against $225M in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Money Laundering

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The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency. According to the complaint, law enforcement used blockchain analysis and other investigative techniques to determine that the cryptocurrency is connected to the theft and laundering of funds from […]

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Medtech VC Funding Rebounds to $4.1 Billion in Q1 Amid Renewed Investor Confidence

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Venture capital funding in the medtech sector surged to $4.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking the highest quarterly total since early 2022. The rebound reflects growing investor interest in whole-body screening, smart diagnostics, and longevity-focused platforms. Key deals included a $260 million round for Sweden’s Neko Health and $120 million for U.S.-based […]

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World Bank Calls for ‘Radical’ Debt Transparency to Avert Future Crises in Developing Countries

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June 19, 2025 – The World Bank is urging developing countries and their lenders to adopt “radical” debt transparency to help prevent future financial crises, according to a report released Friday. The call comes as more low- and middle-income nations turn to complex, off-budget borrowing arrangements in response to global financial volatility, making it harder […]

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EBRD President to Visit Kazakhstan for High-Level Talks and Project Signings

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June 20, 2025 – London/Nur-Sultan – Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will visit Kazakhstan on June 23–24, 2025, for a series of high-level meetings and project signings. During her two-day visit, Renaud-Basso will meet with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, and other senior officials to discuss […]

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TerraPower Secures $650 Million to Advance Next-Gen Nuclear Technology with NVIDIA Backing

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TerraPower has closed a $650 million funding round to accelerate the deployment of its Natrium® advanced nuclear reactor technology. The round includes support from NVentures—NVIDIA’s venture arm—alongside existing investors such as Bill Gates and HD Hyundai. The funding will support the continued development of TerraPower’s Natrium® reactor, a next-generation nuclear solution that integrates gigawatt-scale energy […]

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