Nike to Cut Workforce by Less Than 1% in Strategic Overhaul

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by less than 1%, as part of a broader effort to reposition the company through its new “sport offense” strategy. The move, disclosed in an internal memo signed by CEO Elliott Hill and senior leadership, aims to refocus the brand on core sports […]

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Dell Posts Record Earnings on AI Growth, But Weak Q3 Outlook Pressures Shares

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Dell Technologies reported record second-quarter earnings, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, but its weaker-than-expected third-quarter outlook sent shares lower in after-hours trading. Revenue for the quarter reached $29.78 billion, up 19% year-over-year and exceeding analyst expectations of $29.17 billion. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $2.32, also up […]

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Ireland Launches Strategic Action Plan to Diversify Global Trade and Boost Economic Resilience

DUBLIN — Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke have unveiled the Government’s Action Plan on Market Diversification, a cross-departmental initiative aimed at strengthening Ireland’s global trade resilience and expanding export opportunities for Irish businesses. The plan, announced on 28 August 2025, outlines over 100 targeted actions to support Irish […]

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African Continental Brief: Business, Security, Politics and Human Rights | 28, Aug 2025

Tanzania: President Hassan Cleared for Election Amid Opposition Barriers Tanzania’s electoral commission has formally approved President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her running mate Emmanuel Nchimbi to contest the October 29 presidential election. However, the disqualification of CHADEMA, the country’s main opposition party, raises concerns over electoral fairness. CHADEMA was barred in April for refusing to […]

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WHO EMRO | Remarks by Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean on the certification of Healthy Governorates in Bahrain

06 August 2025 His Excellency Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior Her Excellency Dr Jalila bint El-Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health The Honourable Shaikh Khalid bin Humood bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate The Honourable Hassan Abdullah Mohammed Al Madani, Governor of the Northern Governorate The […]

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What is Evil? Exploring Evil Through Science, Storytelling, and Philosophy: A Salon on Moral Reckoning

LOS ANGELES — In her article Evil on Trial: Science, Storytelling, and the Search for Good, journalist Alene Dawson captures a compelling evening of dialogue hosted by the Science & Entertainment Exchange, where Hollywood creatives and scholars gathered to confront one of humanity’s oldest questions: what is evil, and how do we respond to it? […]

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ByteDance Valued at $330 Billion in New Employee Share Buyback Following Strong Revenue Growth

HONG KONG — ByteDance, the Chinese technology firm behind TikTok, is preparing to launch a new employee share buyback program that will value the company at over $330 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The buyback, expected to begin in the autumn, will offer current employees $200.41 per share—an increase of 5.5% from […]

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CPJ Calls on Hong Kong to Renew Bloomberg Reporter’s Visa and Uphold Media Rights

HONG KONG — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Hong Kong authorities to uphold press freedoms following the denial of a work visa to Bloomberg reporter Rebecca Choong Wilkins, who had spent six years reporting from the city. The CPJ urged officials to renew her visa and ensure that journalists can operate […]

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World News in Brief: More deaths in Ukraine, lengthy detentions in Egypt, AI governance, US postal tariffs

Since Friday, 11 civilians have been killed and more than 90 wounded, according to the authorities. Schools and energy infrastructure also were damaged. The Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine was the most affected, with the town of Kostiantynivka particularly hard hit.  Six other regions – Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia – were also […]

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Hope for Borrowers as US Student Loan Forgiveness Approvals Surge

WASHINGTON — A recent wave of student loan forgiveness approval notices—dubbed “golden letters”—has brought renewed optimism to borrowers navigating the troubled federal student loan system. These letters confirm final discharge under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which forgives remaining federal student loan balances after 120 qualifying monthly payments made by individuals working full-time […]

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