Alibaba Group is pursuing $3.2 billion in new funding to accelerate growth across its cloud computing and e-commerce divisions. The move reflects the Chinese tech giant’s renewed focus on core business areas amid intensifying global competition and shifting market dynamics. According to company sources, the capital will support infrastructure upgrades, AI-driven cloud services, and expansion […]
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Shares in Warner Bros. Discovery rose nearly 29% on Thursday following reports that Paramount Skydance Corp. is preparing a takeover bid for the media giant. The Wall Street Journal cited sources familiar with the matter, noting that the proposed cash offer—backed by the Ellison family—could create a combined entity valued at approximately US$60 billion. Warner […]
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President Donald Trump announced that his administration will seek to restart trade negotiations with India following several weeks of heightened bilateral tensions. The statement comes amid ongoing disputes over tariffs, market access, and regulatory barriers that have strained economic relations between the two countries. Speaking to reporters, Trump emphasized the importance of strengthening U.S.-India trade […]
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called on the Venezuelan government to release dozens of Colombian citizens reportedly being held without due process. The appeal comes amid growing concern over the legal status and treatment of detainees in Venezuela. Speaking at a press briefing, Petro emphasized the importance of upholding human rights and international legal standards, […]
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In practical terms, South-South cooperation is a process whereby developing countries – regardless of their actual geographical location – seek to achieve their individual or shared development goals through the exchange of knowledge, skills, and resources, in partnerships involving governments, regional organisations, civil society, academia, and the private sector. The experiences and goals of most […]
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Four years after the military coup which deposed the democratically elected government, Myanmar’s civil conflict grinds on, leaving millions displaced and without a home. “The suffering of millions of people across Myanmar is immense,” said UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi. “With aerial bombardments, destruction of property, and forced recruitment, they live in daily fear for their […]
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September 11, 2025 HUMAN RIGHTS Sudan Accused of Atrocity Crimes in Detention ‘Slaughterhouses’ A UN fact-finding mission has accused both Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing atrocity crimes in the ongoing civil war. Survivors described RSF detention sites as “slaughterhouses,” with reports of torture, starvation, and denial of medical […]
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U.S. authorities have recovered the weapon believed to have been used in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The firearm—a high-powered bolt-action rifle—was found in a wooded area near the campus, according to FBI officials. Kirk, 31, was struck by a single […]
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In a move aimed at curbing executive military authority, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), a legal framework that has enabled successive presidents to conduct military operations in the Middle East for over two decades with limited congressional oversight. Originally passed in the […]
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Dublin, 11 September 2025 — Addressing the Child Poverty and Well-being Summit at the Aviva Stadium, Taoiseach Micheál Martin set out a renewed and ambitious vision to tackle child poverty in Ireland, describing it as a fundamental matter of “dignity” for every child and the adults they become. In a wide-ranging speech, the Taoiseach acknowledged […]
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