Following heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding that heavily affected Romania’s Praid Salt Mine, Romanian authorities activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism requesting experts specialising in rock mechanics and salt mines. A team of 8 European experts will be deployed for 1 week to help analyse the situation on the ground. The team will consist of […]
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Violence between armed groups in Upper Nile state and other flashpoints has crippled essential services, triggered food insecurity and worsened disease outbreaks, including cholera – forcing some to be displaced repeatedly. Roughly 65,000 have been internally displaced in Upper Nile state alone. Access to aid in conflict hotspots is limited, with fighting and movement restrictions […]
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Strategic partnership strengthens Colliers’ position in infrastructure and energy transition advisory Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading global professional services and investment management firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Astris Infrastructure, LLC (Astris Finance)—a prominent global investment banking firm specializing in infrastructure and energy transition advisory. The transaction, […]
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Microsoft has launched a new initiative offering free cybersecurity support to European governments, aiming to bolster defences amid a surge in AI-driven cyber threats. Announced this week, the initiative grants access to a comprehensive cybersecurity programme for all 27 EU member states, EU candidate countries, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), as well […]
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Burundi Votes Amid Crippled Opposition Burundi held parliamentary elections on Thursday under heavily restricted political conditions. The ruling CNDD–FDD party, in power since 2005, faced little opposition after its main rival, the National Freedom Council (CNL), was effectively barred from participating. The CNL, which claimed electoral fraud in 2020, was suspended by the government last […]
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Authorities in Austin, Texas are battling growing public fears of a possible serial killer after 38 bodies were recovered from Lady Bird Lake over the past three years. Despite the speculation, police continue to reject the theory, stating that there is no evidence to support the claim. The grim discoveries have sparked widespread concern across […]
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“Our worst held fears are being confirmed: dozens of bodies have been discovered at these sites, along with the discovery of suspected instruments of torture and abuse, and potential evidence of extrajudicial killings,” Türk said. The sites where bodies were discovered are run by the Stabilization Support Apparatus (SSA), an armed group tasked with increasing […]
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The British government has committed to delivering 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026, significantly expanding its military support for Kyiv amid ongoing Russian aggression. The pledge marks one of the largest drone contributions made by any Western ally to date. The announcement was made as part of the UK’s broader defense aid strategy to […]
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Tanzanian authorities have deregistered a church run by ruling party lawmaker Josephat Gwajima, days after he publicly accused the government of committing human rights violations ahead of the country’s general elections in October. Police on Tuesday cordoned off the Glory of Christ church in Dar es Salaam, following protests by hundreds of congregants who gathered […]
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Brookfield Asset Management has announced plans to invest up to SEK 95 billion ($10 billion) in Sweden, marking one of its largest European commitments to date. The investment aims to accelerate Sweden’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy. At the center of the initiative is the development of a new AI hub […]
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