France–Spain Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Removal of Jewish Teens from Flight

Valencia, Spain – July 31, 2025A diplomatic dispute has erupted between France and Spain following the removal of approximately 40 French Jewish teenagers from a Vueling Airlines flight at Valencia Airport on July 23. The incident has sparked allegations of antisemitism, which have been firmly denied by both the airline and Spanish authorities. Controversial Remarks […]

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Deadly Floods in Northern China Claim 60 Lives, Including 31 at Beijing Elderly Care Home

Beijing, 31 July 2025 – Torrential rains and severe flooding across northern China have killed at least 60 people over the past week, marking one of the deadliest flood disasters in the region in recent years. Among the fatalities were 31 elderly residents at a care home in Beijing’s Miyun district. Catastrophic Impact in Miyun […]

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Ukraine Restores Independence of Anti-Corruption Agencies Amid EU Accession Push

Kyiv, Ukraine – July 31, 2025Ukraine’s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation reinstating the independence of two key anti-corruption watchdogs, reversing a controversial measure introduced last week that placed them under the oversight of the prosecutor-general. Legislative Reversal Following Public and International Backlash The bill, proposed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, comes in response to widespread protests […]

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Gilat Secures $8M Israeli Defence Contract for Advanced SATCOM Systems

Petah Tikva, Israel – July 31, 2025Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has been awarded a contract exceeding $8 million by Israel’s Ministry of Defence to deliver and integrate advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) systems tailored for military operations. Strategic Defence Deployment The agreement will be executed by Gilat’s dedicated defence division, Gilat Defense, and includes the rollout […]

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Google to Invest $6 Billion in Hyperscale Data Centre in Andhra Pradesh, India

Visakhapatnam, India – July 31, 2025Google has announced plans to invest $6 billion in building a 1-gigawatt hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project includes a $2 billion allocation for renewable energy infrastructure to sustainably power the facility, marking Google’s largest data centre investment in Asia to date. Strategic Expansion and Sustainability The […]

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U.S. Army Consolidates Software Contracts into $10 Billion Enterprise Agreement with Palantir

Washington, D.C. The U.S. Army has announced a landmark enterprise agreement with Palantir Technologies, consolidating 75 existing software contracts into a single framework. The deal provides volume-based discounts and grants the Army the option to procure up to $10 billion in software and services over a 10-year period. Streamlining Procurement and Enhancing Capability The agreement […]

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Call for an Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Gaza, Palestine, and Israel

Following escalating tensions and conflicting narratives surrounding the humanitarian and security crisis in Gaza, Palestine, and Israel, there is an urgent need for the international community to establish a robust, impartial fact-finding mission. This mission should comprise representatives from major global powers, neutral stakeholders, legal experts, and—critically—seasoned investigative journalists to objectively assess the realities on […]

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The EU becomes more accessible for all

  The European accessibility act (EAA) ensures key products and services – such as phones, computers, TVs, banking and payment services, public transport, e-commerce platforms, and electronic communications – are accessible to persons with disabilities. Around 100 million people in the EU live with a disability. The EAA aims to reduce barriers they face daily and enable them to fully […]

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WHO EMRO | WHO statement on IPC alert: Worst-case scenario for famine unfolding in Gaza

31 July 2025, Jerusalem, Cairo: The worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip, according to the alert published this week by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).   People are foregoing food for days. Others are dying as their undernourished, weakened bodies succumb to disease or organ failure. The health […]

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On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food

Without fuel, many basic facilities cannot function, from water treatment plants to medical infrastructure. Meanwhile, Gazans now on the brink of famine have been reduced to taking desperate measures in their search for food, scouring the roads taken by aid convoys, UN aid worker Olga Cherevko told UN News. “While we were driving, I saw […]

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