Author: Solomon Alaka

OSCE Media Freedom Representative to Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina; South East Europe Media Conference to Convene in Sarajevo

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VIENNA, 26 May 2025 — Ambassador Jan Braathu, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, will undertake his inaugural official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 26 to 28 May 2025. During his visit, Ambassador Braathu is scheduled to meet with senior government officials, political leaders, civil society representatives, and media stakeholders to discuss […]

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JP Morgan Chase Leads $7.1B Financing for Oracle-Leased AI Data Center in Abilene, Texas

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JP Morgan Chase is spearheading a substantial $7.1 billion financing package for a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Abilene, Texas. This facility, leased to Oracle, is a pivotal component of the Stargate project—a $500 billion initiative aimed at bolstering the United States’ AI infrastructure.(Financial Times) Project Overview The Abilene data center is being […]

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RedBird Capital Acquires The Telegraph Newspapers in £500 Million Deal, Signaling New Era for UK Media

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RedBird Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm, has finalized a £500 million ($676 million) acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. This move concludes over two years of ownership uncertainty and positions the Telegraph for significant digital expansion and international growth.(AP News) A Transformative Acquisition Under the […]

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House Narrowly Passes Trump’s Sweeping ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’: Here’s What’s Inside

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Early Thursday, House Republicans narrowly passed a sweeping legislative package — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — that advances several of former President Donald Trump’s top policy priorities. The bill passed 215–214 after months of internal GOP negotiations and last-minute changes to win over both centrists and fiscal conservatives. At over 1,000 pages, the […]

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German Consumer Group Fails in Bid to Halt Meta’s AI Training Using User Posts

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A German consumer rights organization, Verbraucherzentrale NRW, has been unsuccessful in its attempt to secure a court injunction preventing Meta Platforms from utilizing Facebook and Instagram user posts to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Cologne court ruled against the injunction, allowing Meta to proceed with its plans within the European Union .(Reuters) Meta […]

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Nvidia CEO Backs Trump’s Move to Ease AI Chip Export Curbs on China

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back key Biden-era restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China, calling the previous policy a “failure” that cost U.S. companies billions in lost sales. Speaking Wednesday at the Computex technology conference in Taipei, Huang said the export controls introduced […]

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Slaying Outside Jewish Museum Was Targeted Terrorism, FBI Says

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Washington, D.C., May 25, 2025 The fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., late Wednesday evening has been officially designated an act of terrorism by the FBI. Authorities say the suspect, who is currently in custody, had a documented history of pro-Palestinian activism and appears to have carefully […]

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Gaza in ‘Cruellest Phase’ of War, Says UN, as 9,000 Aid Trucks Remain Stalled at Border: Israel Cites Security Risks Even as Children Starve

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May 25, 2025 The war in Gaza has entered what the United Nations calls its “cruellest phase,” with 2.1 million people at risk of famine and thousands of aid trucks stuck at the border. As pressure mounts to resolve the growing humanitarian catastrophe, deep divisions remain between international agencies urging immediate aid delivery and Israeli […]

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Ireland: Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Proposed US Tariffs

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President Trump’s announcement today proposing a 50% tariff on EU imports from June 1st is deeply disappointing. I had welcomed the decision to pause the imposition of new tariffs until early July, providing a window for continued dialogue between the European Union and the United States in the hope of reaching a negotiated settlement. I […]

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Innovating for an Inclusive Financial Ecosystem: Empowering SMEs and Financially Excluded Demographics

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Financial inclusion is a critical aspect of economic development, enabling individuals and businesses to access essential financial services and participate in the economy. However, many Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and financially excluded demographics face significant barriers to accessing financial services. In this article, we’ll explore the challenges, opportunities, and innovations driving financial inclusion for […]

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