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Cloudflare Reports Surge in Cyberattacks Targeting Journalists and Civil Society Groups

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San Francisco, CA — Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare has reported a dramatic increase in cyberattacks targeting nonprofit organizations, particularly journalism and human rights groups, over the past year. According to its newly released threat intelligence report, Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion malicious requests between May 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, through its Project […]

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UN ocean summit in Nice closes with wave of commitments

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“We close this historic week not just with hope, but with concrete commitment, clear direction, and undeniable momentum,” Li Junhua, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General of the summit, told reporters. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the five-day event brought 15,000 participants, including more than 60 Heads of State and […]

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Corning Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Crimes

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Ryan M. Newman, 34, of Corning, New York, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, after being convicted of production of child pornography. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo. Repeat […]

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World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Haiti, Sudan war sees exodus to Chad, food trade optimism

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Between 1 January and 30 May, at least 2,680 people – including 54 children – were killed, 957 injured, 316 kidnapped for ransom, and many more subjected to sexual violence and child gang recruitment. “Alarming as they are, numbers cannot express the horrors Haitians are being forced to endure daily,” said Mr. Türk. Conflicts on […]

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Commissioner Hoekstra chairs Implementation Dialogue on the Decarbonisation of Buildings and Road Transport

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On 5 June 2025, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra convened an Implementation Dialogue; a collaborative forum designed to bring together policymakers, industry representatives and civil society groups to discuss how new EU measures can be put into practice.   Held in the Commission’s Berlaymont building in Brussels, this session on Road Transport and Buildings Decarbonisation: Making it Work […]

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Commission adopts Ocean Pact with €1 billion to protect marine life and strengthen blue economy

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  The ocean shapes our economies, our food systems, even the air we breathe. To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. At the 2025 UN Ocean Summit, President von der […]

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EASA publishes CZIB for airspace of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in close coordination with the European Commission, has published a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin on the Middle East, addressing the airspace of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. The issuance follows recent military developments in the region, including air strikes conducted by Israel and retaliatory actions taken by […]

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Irish TD Paul Murphy and Others Detained in Egypt Ahead of Gaza Protest March

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CAIRO, EGYPT – People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has been detained by Egyptian authorities while attempting to participate in a protest march to the Gaza border. Murphy, along with other Irish activists, was among hundreds of demonstrators facing mass detentions in Cairo as part of the Global March to Gaza. Protest and Detentions The […]

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President Trump Announces Deportation Exceptions for Migrant Workers in Key Industries

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has announced plans to exempt migrant workers in the farming, hospitality, and leisure industries from his administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. The move comes amid concerns from industry leaders that mass deportations are disrupting essential labor forces. Impact on Agriculture and Hospitality Sectors Trump acknowledged that his immigration policies have […]

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Decades of memories and loss – searching for the missing in Syria

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The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) is the first entity of its kind established by the UN General Assembly in June 2023. It is dedicated to determining the fate and whereabouts of all missing persons in Syria and supporting survivors and families of the missing. Here are five key […]

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