Cyera Secures $540 Million to Expand AI-Powered Data Security Platform

Data security firm Cyera has raised a $540 million Series E funding round, bringing its total funding to over $1.3 billion and valuing the company at $6 billion. Empowering Secure AI Adoption Headquartered in New York, NY, Cyera provides an AI-driven, cloud-native platform designed to help organizations discover, classify, and protect data across diverse environments—including […]

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The EU and Italy join forces to alleviate the suffering of Gaza patients

Today 17 patients from Gaza were evacuated to Italy in an operation organised by Italy with the support of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). The patients – accompanied by 53 people – will be transported by 3 planes to various hospitals around Italy. It is the 20th such operation organised under the EU Civil […]

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At least eight drown in Red Sea as smugglers force migrants overboard

At least eight people are feared dead and 22 others are missing after smugglers stopped a boat carrying around 150 passengers likely bound for Yemen on 5 June. “These young people were forced into impossible choices by smugglers who show no regard for human life,” said Celestine Frantz, the UN migration agency’s Regional Director for […]

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Africa Continental Brief – Geopolitics, Security, and Humanitarian Challenges (June 11, 2025)

China Deepens Security Ties in Africa Amid Concerns China is expanding its security footprint across Africa through its Global Security Initiative, aligning military cooperation with political support for ruling parties and promoting Chinese governance norms. While aiming to secure influence and favorable treatment for Chinese interests, Beijing’s involvement has faced scrutiny. Chinese weapons and surveillance […]

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TRIBE to Open New Hotel at Budapest Airport in June 2025

TRIBE Budapest Airport Opened June 2025 TRIBE, the design-led hotel brand by Accor, will expand its footprint in Hungary with the opening of TRIBE Budapest Airport in June 2025. The new hotel will be developed by WING, one of Central Europe’s leading real estate companies, and will be located just steps from Budapest Liszt Ferenc […]

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Grassroots Movement Calls on EU to Ban Exports of Banned Toxic Pesticides

Brussels, June 2025 — Slow Food, a global grassroots organization advocating for sustainable agriculture and food justice, has launched a campaign calling on the European Union to end the export of toxic pesticides that are banned for use within the EU but continue to be manufactured and sold to countries including Kenya, India, and Brazil. […]

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SESAR call for research on Digital European Sky evolution open for submission

Earlier this year, SESAR Joint Undertaking published a call for high-priority applied research (AR) (Digital European Sky Exploratory Research 03) to help shape the future regulatory framework for a Digital European Sky (DES). The call reflects the research topics defined by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) experts together with the EU Member States’ […]

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‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice

As yachts bobbed gently and delegates streamed by in a rising tide of lanyards and iPads at Port Lympia, Nice’s historic harbor, that statistic sent a ripple through the conference’s third day – a stark reminder that the world’s oceans are under growing pressure from overfishing, climate change, and unsustainable management. Presented dockside at a […]

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The impact of downhill skiing on birds – The Applied Ecologist

Mattia Brambilla & Francesca Roseo share their experience researching the impact of skiing on biodiversity. Up and down mountains, along with their winged inhabitants For many years, both of us have been passionate skiers. We engaged in ski competitions in our youth and deeply enjoyed downhill skiing, along with the other various outdoor activities in […]

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The world pledged to end child labour by 2025: So why are 138 million kids still working?

There are 10,000 children in Madagascar who, like Tenasoa, work in the largely unregulated mica industry. The silicate is used in paints, car parts, and cosmetics – to add a “shimmer” effect.  Alongside parents and grandparents, these children toil in dangerous conditions, inhaling harmful dust particles and entering structurally unsound tunnels. Many of them have […]

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