UNITED NATIONS | 23 June 2025 – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack on United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), which killed a Zambian peacekeeper and wounded another. The incident marks the third fatal assault on UN personnel in CAR since the start of 2025. In a statement […]
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LONDON | 25 June 2025 – The UK government has launched a rapid national investigation into failings in NHS maternity and neonatal care, following years of repeated safety breaches, inadequate leadership, and systemic harm to families. The inquiry, announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, aims to deliver truth, accountability, and urgent improvements […]
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Geneva | June, 2025 – Organized crime is a growing but under-recognized driver of forced displacement globally, responsible for displacing at least 1.2 million people in 2024 alone, according to a report delivered Tuesday by UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Paula Gaviria Betancur, at the UN Human Rights Council […]
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Washington, D.C. | June 24, 2025 – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted an emergency application from the federal government to stay a lower court injunction, enabling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume deporting migrants with minimal notice while litigation proceeds. The ruling—decided by a six-justice majority—temporarily lifts an April order from […]
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Austin, Texas | June 25, 2025 –Greenbelt Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in energy and infrastructure transformation, has announced the final close of its debut fund, Greenbelt Capital Partners III L.P., at $1 billion, reaching its hard cap and surpassing its original $750 million target. The fund attracted commitments from a broad base […]
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Durango, Colorado | June 25, 2025 –The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that Kalin Burton Goodtracks, 36, a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison followed by 25 years of supervised release for sexually abusing two children under his supervision. He was […]
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Vienna, 25 June 2025 –Opening the Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) in Vienna today, OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu called for renewed commitment to dialogue and co-operation, warning that military deterrence alone cannot safeguard security across the OSCE region. Speaking to senior officials and representatives from the 57 OSCE participating States, Sinirlioğlu described the […]
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Cybercrime is becoming a significant share of overall criminal activity in Africa, according to Interpol’s latest threat assessment released in 2024. The report finds that over two-thirds of the 54 African member states consider cyber-enabled crimes to represent a medium to high portion of total crime. Phishing remains the most prevalent cybercrime, accounting for approximately […]
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The European Parliament’s transport committee has approved sweeping new air passenger rights legislation that mandates free hand luggage and simplifies compensation procedures across the EU. The reform applies to all 27 member states—including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands—and aims to eliminate hidden airline fees and strengthen consumer protections, drawing strong opposition from major […]
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June 25, 2025 | Western Australia Global mining major Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and privately held Hancock Prospecting have confirmed a major $2.5 billion joint venture investment in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, committing to the development of two new iron ore pits at the Hope Downs mine complex, 1,200 kilometres north of Perth. The announcement […]
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