Author: Solomon Alaka

Office of Public Affairs | Two Eastern European Organized Crime Leaders Convicted of Murder for Hire Targeting U.S.-Based Journalist on Behalf of Iranian Government

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A federal jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday on all five counts in the superseding indictment against Rafat Amirov, also known as Farkhaddin Mirzoev, Pᴎᴍ, and Rome, 46, of Iran; and Polad Omarov, also known as Araz Aliyev, Polad Qaqa, and Haci Qaqa, 40, of Georgia. The defendants were convicted of murder-for-hire and attempted murder in […]

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EASA enters new era of cooperation with the German Military Aviation Authority

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On 20 March 2025, the Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet, and the Director of the German Military Aviation Authority (Luftahrtamt der Bundeswehr ‘LufABw’), Major General Jan Kuebart, co-signed in Cologne a bilateral agreement and a bilateral arrangement to enhance the European aviation system’s safety through strengthened and pragmatic […]

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Strong M6.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Panama, No Tsunami Threat

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Panama on March 21, 2025, at 14:50 UTC. The earthquake, with a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), hit approximately 112 km (70 miles) southeast of Burica and 132 km (82 miles) south of Pedregal, both located in Chiriqui Province. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and […]

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Johnson & Johnson Plan $55B U.S. Manufacturing Investment as Trump’s Tariff Threatens Global Supply Chain

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has joined the ranks of Big Pharma companies committing to large-scale investments in U.S. manufacturing, following pressure from President Donald Trump. The healthcare giant announced a $55 billion investment over the next four years, with a significant boost in U.S. manufacturing and research and development (R&D). This commitment comes as J&J […]

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Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Near Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, No Damage Reported

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A magnitude 5 earthquake struck central Iran on Friday, near the Natanz area, home to a significant nuclear facility. According to state media, the quake caused no damage to the facility, and Iran’s Nuclear Energy Organization has confirmed that operations at the site remain unaffected. The earthquake, which occurred in a region with key nuclear […]

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€4.7 Million in Payments Under Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme Begin for Irish Farmers

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, confirmed that over €4.73 million in payments has been issued to 7,612 farmers participating in the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme for the first year of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP). The scheme, aimed at improving the health and welfare of the national dairy herd, rewards dairy […]

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China’s CCECC to Invest $1.4 Billion in Tanzania-Zambia Railway Upgrade

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The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed to investing $1.4 billion to upgrade the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), a crucial route for copper and cobalt exports from central Africa. The move aims to boost the efficiency of this key trade corridor, which faces logistical bottlenecks, particularly in South Africa. Of the total investment, $1 […]

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US Court Awards $18M to Ghanaian Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in Defamation Case

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A U.S. court has awarded $18 million in damages to Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas after a jury ruled he was defamed by former Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong. The case stemmed from comments Agyapong made about Anas following the release of his 2018 BBC investigation, which exposed corruption in Ghana’s football industry. According to […]

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Rights Group Calls for Release and Protection of Imprisoned Russian Journalist Maria Ponomarenko

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Amnesty International and other human rights groups globally are urgently calling for the release and protection of Maria Ponomarenko, a journalist and anti-war activist imprisoned in Russia, after two letters from her revealed severe mental distress and suicidal tendencies. The letters, obtained by Russian media outlet RusNews, show Ponomarenko’s escalating suffering in prison, where she […]

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EU Rejects Putin’s Call to Halt Military Aid to Ukraine; Orbán Disagrees

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The European Union has firmly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand to halt military aid to Ukraine, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion. This came after Putin doubled down on his call during a phone conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, where he insisted that […]

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