The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague confirmed last week that it had detected and contained a “new, sophisticated, and targeted” cyberattack—its second major security breach in less than two years. The incident occurred as the city hosted the NATO summit, coinciding with a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks reportedly launched by pro-Russian […]
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4 July 2025 – Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the formal separation of the 13 American colonies from British rule and the founding of the United States of America. 📜 Historical SignificanceAlthough the Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, the […]
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Harare, 3 July 2025 – Press freedom advocates are calling for the immediate release of Faith Zaba, editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, following her arrest over a satirical column critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zaba was charged with undermining or insulting the authority of the president after publishing an article titled “When you become mafia […]
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However, this creates challenges by limiting land access for the next generation and diminishing their voice in agricultural policymaking. Without land assets, young people struggle to secure the resources needed to become agricultural producers themselves. Between 2005 and 2021, the number of youth employed in agrifood jobs declined by 10 per cent, prompting concerns for […]
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4 July 2025 – The Veteran Fund, a venture capital firm founded and operated by military veterans, is raising $50 million for its second fund to support early-stage startups led by fellow veterans. The fund, dubbed Veteran Fund II, will focus on dual-use technologies—solutions that serve both commercial markets and U.S. government defense needs. 💼 […]
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London-based mid-market private equity firm MML Capital Partners has announced the final close of its latest fund, Partnership Capital VIII, at €1 billion (approximately $1.2 billion), marking a nearly 50% increase over its predecessor. The fund was oversubscribed, securing commitments from 11 new institutional investors. MML’s previous fund, Partnership Capital VII, closed at €670 million […]
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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration On 03/07/2025 Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy, launched the 2025 Integration Fund, making €3.5 million available to support the integration and inclusion of migrants across Ireland. The fund consolidates two previous programmes—the International Protection Integration Fund (IPIF) and the Communities Integration Fund (CIF)—into a single, streamlined […]
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A joint initiative by the FBI’s Transnational Organized Crime–Western Hemisphere (TOC‑West) unit and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has formally established the TOC‑West Vetted Team Program. This collaborative effort equips and trains national civil police forces across Latin America and the Caribbean—leveraging FBI agents, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), and the 7th Special Forces Group […]
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Zurich, 1 July 2025 – Swissport International has announced a landmark investment of €1.5 billion over five years to accelerate the electrification of its ground support equipment (GSE) fleet and expand renewable energy use across its global operations. 🔋 Fleet Electrification MilestonesAs part of its fleet renewal strategy, Swissport has acquired over 1,000 hybrid and […]
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4 July 2025 – China is finalising a new regulatory framework for driver-assistance systems, aiming to strike a balance between rapid innovation and public safety. The move follows a fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 sedan in March, which intensified scrutiny of assisted-driving technologies. 📋 Regulatory Overhaul in ProgressAuthorities are drafting rules that will require […]
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