SummaryChina’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has published its first official list of key controlled toxic and hazardous soil pollutants, a landmark step in strengthening national environmental regulation. Released on September 18, 2025, the list identifies eight substances, including cadmium, as priority targets for monitoring and control. Policy AnnouncementThe “List of Key Controlled Toxic […]
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The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood formally announced the measures on Monday, aimed at tightening controls on irregular arrivals while maintaining the country’s commitment to offering sanctuary. She told the House of Commons that some families whose asylum claims have failed were not being removed “even when we know their home is perfectly safe.” The […]
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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has stepped back into the spotlight with the launch of Project Prometheus, a new artificial intelligence startup that debuted with an extraordinary $6.2 billion in funding. The venture, co‑led with scientist and entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, is already one of the most heavily financed AI companies at inception, signaling Bezos’ intent […]
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Medical device company Aesculap Implant Systems LLC (Aesculap), based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $38.5 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that the company sold knee replacement devices that it knew would fail prematurely at a higher than acceptable rate, resulting in false claims to Medicare and Medicaid. The […]
Continue ReadingAs announced in the Clean Industrial Deal Communication, an Horizon Europe horizontal funding call to support the Clean Industrial Deal is set to launch in December 2025. Open to innovation actions at the last development stages, the main objective of this call is to support the development of a new generation of “fit-for-deployment” clean tech, […]
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HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, has begun a week‑long visit to Nigeria that combines high‑level diplomacy with a major international youth gathering. The trip marks the 70th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global program designed to empower young people through leadership, service, and resilience. Presidential Reception in Abuja On […]
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The proposal building on the 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and begin a sustained process of reconstruction and institutional reform for the enclave following two years of devastating conflict between Israel and Hamas. A rival draft resolution submitted by Russia is also under formal consideration, but it remains unclear whether the […]
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Armed men stormed a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria, killing a teacher and abducting at least 25 students in a pre‑dawn raid on Monday. Police confirmed the attackers engaged security personnel in a gunbattle before breaching the compound and seizing the girls from their hostel GhanaWeb France 24 CBS News Sky News […]
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Business & Economy MTN’s Surge on the ContinentSouth African telecom giant MTN posted a 25.9% year‑on‑year rise in service revenue for the nine months to September 2025, driven by strong growth in Nigeria (57.1%) and Ghana (35.9%). Data revenue climbed 40%, fintech rose 35.7%, and the customer base expanded to 301 million. MTN Nigeria reported […]
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SummaryUkraine has signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, a move hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “historic” and vital for strengthening the country’s air defenses against intensifying Russian attacks. The agreement, announced on November 17, 2025, underscores Kyiv’s determination to modernize its air force amid ongoing […]
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