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EU Approves €4.1 Billion Just Eat Takeover, Blocks Food Delivery Mega-Merger

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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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Justice Department Reaches Proposed Settlement with Greystar, the Largest U.S. Landlord, to End Its Participation in Algorithmic Pricing Scheme | Office of Public Affairs

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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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Finland Charges Crew of Russia-Linked Vessel Over Undersea Cable Damage

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Finnish authorities have formally charged officers aboard the Russia-linked cargo vessel Eagle S in connection with damage to critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. 🔧 Incident Overview The vessel is suspected of damaging the Estlink 2 power cable, which connects Estonia and Finland and plays a vital role in regional energy transmission. Estlink 2 […]

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Four years on, here’s what total exclusion of women in Afghanistan looks like

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Four years after Taliban fighters retook the capital Kabul on 15 August 2021, gender equality agency UN Women is warning that the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan is increasingly untenable.   And without urgent action, this untenable reality will become normalised and women and girls will be fully excluded. “The Taliban is closer […]

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Justice Department Announces Coordinated Disruption Actions Against BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware Operations | Office of Public Affairs

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The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware group which included the takedown of four servers and nine domains on July 24, 2025. The takedown was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the U.S. Secret Service, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the FBI, and international law enforcement […]

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Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity

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“We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognizing them as dynamic land-linked economies at the heart of Africa’s socio-economic resurgence,” said Samuel Doe, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ethiopia. A new UNDP position paper […]

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WHO EMRO | WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy’s visit to Bahrain showcased health progress and country leadership in regional cooperation

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11 August 2025, Manama, Bahrain – World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy has completed her first official visit – from 4 to 6 August 2025 – to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The visit reaffirmed the longstanding strategic partnership between WHO and the Government of Bahrain, highlighted Bahrain’s progress […]

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President Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Faces Scrutiny Over Cost and Effectiveness

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President Donald Trump’s renewed push for mass deportations has sparked debate in Washington, with lawmakers raising concerns over the financial, economic, and social implications of such a large-scale immigration enforcement effort. 💰 Financial Burden and Congressional Oversight Estimates suggest that implementing mass deportations could cost hundreds of billions of dollars over several years. This includes […]

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Three Teenagers Held in Murder Investigation After Man Found Dead in British Coastal Town

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British police have detained three teenagers on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man’s body in a beachside town. 🕵️ Incident Details Emergency services were called to the scene where the man was pronounced dead upon arrival. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity, pending formal identification and notification of next of […]

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