Brussels, August 13, 2025 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed the European Union’s unwavering stance on Ukraine’s sovereignty, emphasizing that any peace initiative must be grounded in international law and respect for territorial integrity. Speaking via social network X, von der Leyen welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts aimed at […]
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In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said it had made “important progress” documenting crimes and identifying those responsible, including commanders of security forces overseeing detention facilities. Myanmar descended into civil war following the military coup of February 2021 and the detention of civilian leaders, including President Win […]
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Baghdad, Iraq — August 12, 2025A sudden and severe power outage has paralyzed nearly all of Iraq, following an unexpected shutdown at the Hamidiya power plant that triggered widespread damage to the country’s electricity transmission network. The Kurdistan Region, a semi-autonomous area in northern Iraq, remained the only part of the country unaffected by the […]
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Instead of having seeds which sprout reliably, farmers contend with batches which may grow only 40 or 50 per cent of the time. This not only diminishes their yield and profit but also decreases their ability to sustain their livelihoods. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is working with the Ministry of Agriculture in […]
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Combat Resumes Between Congolese Army and M23 Rebels Despite Peace Treaty Location: South Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of the CongoSource: Le Monde / AFP Key Development: Violent clashes erupted over the weekend between the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group in the town of Mulamba, less than a month after the […]
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Fewer than half of Gaza’s hospitals and under 38 per cent of primary healthcare centres are partially functioning – or are doing so at minimal levels – said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for the West Bank and Gaza. Bed occupancy in major facilities is exceeding limits by large margins – Shifa […]
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Netflix has renewed its partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, securing a multiyear first-look agreement with the couple’s media company, Archewell Productions. 🎥 Exclusive Content Pipeline Under the terms of the deal, Netflix will retain exclusive rights to preview and potentially acquire new projects developed by Archewell. The agreement continues a collaboration that has […]
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Leading U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to remit 15% of their revenue from China operations to the U.S. government, under a landmark arrangement aimed at securing continued access to the Chinese market. 📄 Terms of the Agreement The deal, described as unprecedented, forms part of a broader effort to balance national security concerns […]
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The European Commission has approved Naspers’ €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, but imposed conditions to prevent market concentration in the food delivery sector. ✅ Deal Approval with Conditions Brussels cleared the takeover by Naspers, a South African multinational, citing no significant impediment to competition from the transaction itself. However, regulators raised concerns over […]
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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division filed a proposed settlement today to resolve the United States’ claims against Greystar Management Services LLC as part of its ongoing enforcement against algorithmic coordination and other anticompetitive practices in rental markets across the country. Greystar, the largest landlord in the United States, manages almost 950,000 rental units across the […]
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