As global trade surges, so does the underwater noise generated by commercial shipping. From the Arctic to the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have documented how this constant mechanical hum can disorient whales, disrupt migration routes, and drown out the acoustic cues that many marine species rely on to survive. As the issue intensifies, the United […]
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BAMAKO – The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — has announced the creation of the Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH), a landmark step toward regional judicial harmonization and integration. The decision was made during a high-level meeting of the justice ministers of the three countries, held […]
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LONDON — The United States and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement following two days of high-level negotiations in London, officials from both sides confirmed Tuesday. The framework agreement will now be submitted to U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for formal approval before it can be implemented. The latest round […]
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to seize more than $7.74 million in cryptocurrency allegedly laundered on behalf of the North Korean government in violation of U.S. sanctions. The complaint alleges that North Korean IT workers unlawfully […]
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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic proportions, with over 55,000 Palestinian lives lost and nearly 90% of the population displaced. Amid this devastation, the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza stands as a critical gateway for aid—but it remains largely closed or severely restricted. The United Nations has called the situation a […]
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June 2025 – The World Bank has issued a stark warning about the trajectory of the global economy, slashing its growth forecast for 2025 to 2.3%, marking the slowest pace of expansion since the 2008 global financial crisis. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank attributes the slowdown to rising protectionism, elevated tariff […]
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June 2025 – Boeing’s commercial aircraft orders have climbed to their highest level in more than 18 months, as global air travel continues to rebound sharply post-pandemic. The U.S. aerospace giant has recorded 512 aircraft orders so far this year, significantly outpacing its European rival Airbus, which has logged 215 orders over the same period. […]
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Maiduguri, Nigeria – The Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri, Most Rev. John Bakeni, has issued an urgent call for prayers following the abduction of Fr. Alphonsus Afina, a Catholic priest kidnapped by suspected jihadist militants in northeastern Nigeria. In a message sent to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Bakeni confirmed that Fr. Afina […]
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June 10, 2025 | Miami, FL — A federal jury has convicted Gary Cox, 79, CEO of Arizona-based Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC (DMERx), for orchestrating a massive healthcare fraud conspiracy that bilked Medicare and other federal health programs out of more than $1 billion. The verdict marks one of the largest fraud convictions in […]
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On 1 April 2025, the European Commission has launched 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 […]
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