Author: Solomon Alaka

The Importance and Advantages of Fasting: From Religious Sanctification, Sacred Tradition to Scientific and Medical Renewal

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Fasting has been practiced for thousands of years as a path to detoxification, renewal, and spiritual rebirth. Today, its meaning stretches across both religious traditions and modern medical research, making it one of the few disciplines that truly unites faith and science. Biblical Perspective In Christianity, fasting is deeply rooted in scripture as a way […]

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Simpler digital rules to help EU businesses grow

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  The Commission today presented a new set of measures that should enable Europe’s businesses to spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more on innovating and scaling up. It opens opportunities for European companies to grow and lead in technology, while upholding Europe’s highest standards of fundamental rights, data protection, safety, and fairness.  The measures could […]

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German Rheinmetall Raises 2030 Sales Ambition to €50 Billion

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German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall AG has sharply lifted its long-term outlook, announcing plans to achieve €50 billion in annual sales by 2030, a fivefold increase from its 2024 revenue of €9.8 billion. The revised target, unveiled during the company’s Capital Markets Day on November 18, 2025, positions Rheinmetall at the upper end of its previous […]

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10 Arrested in Federal Indictment Charging Olympic Athlete-Turned-Cocaine Trafficker with Ordering Murder of Witness in January | Office of Public Affairs

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WASHINGTON – Ten defendants have been arrested – and 11 total are in custody – pursuant to a nine-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charging a former Olympic snowboarder now on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, a Canadian criminal barrister, a reggaeton musician, a would-be gangland news website operator, and others in […]

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Minister Grealish Promotes Irish Agri-Food in Mexico Ahead of EU-Mexico Trade Deal

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Ireland’s Minister of State for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research and Development, Noel Grealish TD, is in Mexico this week to strengthen trade ties and promote Irish agri-food produce. The visit comes as the modernised EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement nears completion, opening new opportunities for Irish exporters in one of Latin America’s fastest-growing markets. High-Level […]

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UN calls for legal safeguards for AI in healthcare

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The warning comes in a report by the UN World Health Organization’s (WHO) office in Europe, where AI is already helping doctors to spot diseases, reduce administrative tasks and communicate with patients. The technology is reshaping how care is delivered, data are interpreted, and resources are allocated. “But without clear strategies, data privacy, legal guardrails […]

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Irish Government Orders Statutory Public Inquiry Into Spina Bifida and Complex Scoliosis Services

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The Irish Government has formally agreed to establish a statutory public inquiry into spina bifida and complex scoliosis services, following years of mounting concern from families, advocacy groups, and medical professionals about the quality and accessibility of care. Initial Steps On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, the Department of Health confirmed that a facilitator will be […]

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EU co-hosts ministerial roundtable on Sahel and Lake Chad

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The EU is co-chairing today a ministerial roundtable on humanitarian crises in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. The EU will reaffirm its commitment to combining emergency response with investments in resilience, sustainable development and social cohesion.  In 2025, the EU has mobilised over €541.6 million in humanitarian, development and peace assistance to respond to […]

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Deutsche Bank Commits €900 Billion to Sustainable and Transition Finance by 2030

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Deutsche Bank has unveiled its most ambitious sustainability target to date, setting a cumulative €900 billion goal for sustainable finance, ESG investments, and transition finance through the end of 2030. The announcement, made on November 17, 2025, underscores the bank’s intent to position itself as a leading financier in the global shift toward lower‑carbon economic […]

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Air Europa Signs Landmark MoU for Up to 40 Airbus A350-900s at Dubai Airshow

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Spanish carrier Air Europa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to 40 A350-900 aircraft, marking a pivotal step in its long-haul fleet renewal strategy. The announcement was made on November 18, 2025, during the Dubai Airshow, one of the industry’s largest showcases AeroTime ADS Advance Airbus. Strategic Fleet Renewal The […]

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