On July 16, 2025, a group of independent UN human rights experts called for immediate and impartial investigations into the deaths of political detainees in Belarus, citing a disturbing pattern of ill-treatment, medical neglect, and retaliation against dissent. ⚖️ Custodial Deaths Under Scrutiny The experts highlighted three emblematic cases: The experts warned that these deaths […]
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Between July 14 and 16, 2025, Cambodian authorities arrested more than 1,000 suspects in coordinated raids across at least five provinces, following a directive from Prime Minister Hun Manet to dismantle criminal cybercrime operations threatening national and regional security. 🔍 Scope of the Operation The crackdown targeted suspected scam compounds in: Authorities seized hundreds of […]
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On July 16, 2025, Amnesty International issued a formal appeal to Pakistani authorities demanding the immediate release of six prominent Baloch activists detained under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO). The organization condemned the detentions as arbitrary and unlawful, citing a broader pattern of repression in Balochistan targeting peaceful protest and free expression. 🛑 […]
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On July 15, 2025, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued an urgent appeal for a ceasefire in Ukraine after a surge in Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 139 civilians and injured 791 in the first half of July. The strikes targeted densely populated urban areas far […]
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On July 17, 2025, Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES completed its $3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat, forming a global powerhouse in satellite connectivity with a combined fleet of approximately 90 geostationary (GEO) and 30 medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites, alongside strategic access to low Earth orbit (LEO) capacity. 🌐 Expanded Capabilities and Market Reach The newly […]
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Business & Macroeconomy 🇨🇳 Midea Sponsors 2025 AFCON in MoroccoChinese appliance giant Midea Group has signed on as an official sponsor of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for Dec. 21 to Jan. 18 in Morocco, further deepening China’s sports-marketing presence across the continent. 🇰🇪 Equity Group Eyes UAE ExpansionEquity Group Holdings, East Africa’s […]
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On July 16, 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a sweeping proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), valued at €2 trillion—a dramatic increase from the €1.21 trillion budget adopted in 2020. The plan aims to reshape the EU’s financial architecture to better respond to geopolitical instability, climate challenges, and economic […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission adopted an amendment to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2126, reflecting the revision by some Member States of their intentions concerning the use of the “ETS flexibility” under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). The ESR sets an overall EU target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. […]
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On July 15, 2025, Google and Brookfield Asset Management announced the world’s largest corporate clean energy agreement for hydroelectric power, securing up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free electricity across the United States. The deal begins with 670 MW from two Pennsylvania-based facilities—Holtwood and Safe Harbor—under 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) valued at $3 billion. […]
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As work continues to prevent and contain fire threats across southern Europe, the Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, is in Athens, Greece today and tomorrow to hold meetings and discuss the EU’s joint wildfire prevention, preparedness and response efforts, and the future of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Today, the Commissioner […]
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