Author: Solomon Alaka

President Trump Revives U.S. Steel Deal with Nippon, Hints at a Partnership, Promises $14 Billion Investment and Pittsburgh HQ

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President Donald Trump has announced a renewed partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel, reviving a controversial deal that had been previously blocked by the Biden administration. According to Trump, the new agreement will maintain U.S. Steel’s headquarters in Pittsburgh and bring a $14 billion investment into the U.S. economy. The original $14.3 […]

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‘A silent crisis’: Obstetric fistula affects 500,000 women, yet it’s fully treatable

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16 years – that is how long Dah had to live with the agonising condition, undergoing eight different surgical procedures before finally getting the fistula repaired. In recognition of the over 500,000 women like Dah who are forced to endure what is a highly treatable condition, the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is being […]

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Record Global Operation Seizes Drugs, Firearms, and Over $200M in Darknet Crackdown; 270 Arrested Worldwide

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From U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Public Affairs In a landmark international effort, law enforcement agencies across four continents have arrested 270 individuals and seized more than $200 million in cash and crypto assets, two metric tons of narcotics, 144 kilograms of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs, and over 180 firearms. The coordinated effort, […]

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Alabama Man Sentenced for Hacking SEC X Account in Scheme to Manipulate Bitcoin Value

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Washington, D.C. – Federal Investigation Leads to Conviction A 26-year-old Alabama man has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to hack into the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and publish fraudulent posts designed to manipulate the value of Bitcoin (BTC). The sentencing […]

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Donegal Man Facing Deportation from U.S. After Lengthy Green Card Wait

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Boston, MA – Irish National to Be Deported Amid Intensified Immigration Crackdown A Donegal man, who has been awaiting a decision on his green card application for three years, is scheduled to be deported from the United States next week. The 40-year-old father of two American-born children, aged nine and ten, and the owner of […]

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Strengthening Humanitarian Aid in Gaza with Recent Border Crossings Opening: The Crucial Role of the WFP and the Path Forward

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Introduction In crisis-affected regions, humanitarian assistance is not just relief—it is survival. As Gaza faces severe shortages of food and essential supplies, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) is working urgently to deliver life-saving aid with the recent opening of the border to allow access of live saving materials by the Isreali authorities. 62 WFP […]

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The Hidden Costs of Forex Funding: Do Women Pay a Higher Price? | Blog

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In 2024, CGAP and MFR research explored trends and challenges in trying to close the gender gap for small borrowers, specifically examining how different institutional structures link to different outcomes. Smaller institutions, often organized as NGOs or providing group loans, such as cooperatives, demonstrated the best outcomes for women borrowers. However, even though they deliver […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Two Charged in $227M Medicare Fraud Scheme

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An Illinois man and a foreign national were arrested yesterday on criminal charges related to their alleged submission of more than $227 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. According to court documents, Syed Murtuza Kablazada, 34, of Arlington Heights, and Syed Mehdi Hussain, 32, of Carol Stream, owned and operated purported medical laboratories that submitted […]

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EASA launches drone economy dashboard in fourth release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub

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COLOGNE, May 23, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the fourth release of its digital space for the exchange of information on drones and electric aircraft, the Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Hub. The new release focuses on updated EU statistics, EASA Member States (MSs) population density and land use data, […]

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Christians Attacked, Persecuted and Killed with Resources Plundered: The Ongoing Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has endured over three decades of conflict, resulting in more than 6 million deaths and approximately 7 million internally displaced persons. This makes it the deadliest conflict since World War II. Among the numerous armed groups operating in the region, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist militia […]

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