OMAHA, Neb. — 27 June 2025 — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock on Friday, marking his largest annual contribution since pledging to give away the majority of his fortune nearly 20 years ago. The donation includes approximately 13 million Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway, distributed among five […]
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On Friday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launched a new report, Confronting the Debt Crisis: 11 Actions to Unlock Sustainable Financing. She was joined by experts Mahmoud Mohieldin and Paolo Gentiloni, along with Rebeca Grynspan, Head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). A growing crisis “Borrowing is critical for development,” Ms. Mohammed said, […]
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June 28, 2025 – Atlanta, GA Nearly 400 flights were canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday following a night of severe weather that included strong thunderstorms and hail. According to data from FlightAware, one of the leading flight tracking platforms, both inbound and outbound flights were significantly affected, causing widespread disruptions to air […]
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The European Commission has put forward a draft EU annual budget for 2026. It builds on the mid-term revision of the EU’s long-term budget (2021-27) that addressed a series of recent, unpredicted developments, including a global pandemic, an energy crisis and growing geopolitical tensions around the world. In line with this, the 2026 annual […]
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LAS VEGAS – A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted Latonia Dyshawna Smith, 31, of three counts of cyberstalking for making violent threats against two federal judges and a probation officer involved in her earlier criminal case. The trial was prosecuted by a team from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of […]
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Amazon founder and billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has officially married Lauren Sánchez, his long-time partner, in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family. The couple, who have been together since 2019 and announced their engagement in 2023, exchanged vows in what sources described as an elegant but understated celebration. The exact location and […]
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Washington, D.C. – 27 June 2025 — The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law that mandates age verification for users attempting to access online pornographic content, marking a significant decision in the intersection of free speech and online safety regulations. In a 6–3 decision in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, the Court […]
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For decades, helping the least developed countries to develop has been seen as beneficial for the international community as a whole, as well as a duty of the countries with more resources. However, this philosophy is being challenged by some wealthy nations, which have decided to reduce or even end funding for projects and initiatives […]
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Ljubljana, 27 June 2025 – Slovenia has successfully raised €1 billion through its first-ever sustainability-linked bond, reinforcing its commitment to climate action and sustainable finance. The 10-year bond, which matures on 2 July 2035, carries a coupon rate of 3.125% and directly ties financial terms to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions targets. Issued under Slovenia’s […]
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“Definitely, people get shot,” said Gaza-based medic Dr. Luca Pigozzi, WHO Emergency Medical Team Coordinator. “They are victim of blast injuries as well and bodily injuries.” The WHO official’s comments follow reports of another mass casualty incident on Thursday, this time involving a strike on a market in the central city of Deir al Balah. More […]
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