Belarus has pardoned and released 52 political prisoners, transferring them to neighboring Lithuania, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. The move has been widely interpreted as a significant diplomatic gesture amid ongoing tensions between Belarus and Western nations. In response, the United States has lifted sanctions on Belavia, Belarus’s state-owned airline, signaling a potential thaw […]
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OpenAI has entered into a landmark $300 billion cloud computing partnership with Oracle, marking one of the largest technology contracts in history. The five-year agreement, set to begin in 2027, will provide OpenAI with 4.5 gigawatts of computing power—enough to support the training and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence models at unprecedented scale. The deal […]
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Today, the United States solemnly marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks—an indelible moment in history that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and forever altered the national consciousness. Across the country, bells toll, flags fly at half-staff, and families gather to honor the memory of loved ones lost in New York City, Washington, D.C., […]
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🇺🇸 Donna Hughes-Brown, a 58-year-old Irish citizen who has lived legally in the United States for five decades, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon arrival in Chicago following a July trip to Ireland. Hughes-Brown had traveled to Dublin to attend a family funeral and visit relatives in Cork and Drogheda. She […]
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Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “each life lost leaves a profound impact on families, friends, colleagues and entire communities.” All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year for […]
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Like thousands of Palestinian farmers, he faces growing restrictions from Israeli forces and settlers, who have made the olive harvest season – running from September to November – a time of uncertainty and struggle. In recent years, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has supported olive farmers and cooperatives to improve access to […]
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September 11, 2025 📈 Amsterdam-based neocloud provider Nebius Group saw its shares soar over 60% in extended trading on Monday following the announcement of a landmark US$19.4 billion infrastructure agreement with Microsoft. The five-year deal will supply dedicated cloud capacity from Nebius’s new data centre in Vineland, New Jersey, beginning later this year. The agreement […]
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🚨 A student who allegedly opened fire at a Colorado high school has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the local sheriff’s office. The incident occurred Wednesday morning, leaving two other students critically injured. Authorities reported that three individuals were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, including the suspected shooter. The […]
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September 11, 2025 🇦🇺 The Australian government has announced a $1.7 billion investment to develop and deploy a fleet of long-range autonomous underwater drones, known as “Ghost Sharks,” by January 2026. Designed and built domestically, these extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XL-AUVs) will enhance the Royal Australian Navy’s capabilities in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike operations. […]
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September 11, 2025 ⚖️ The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday stayed a lower court injunction that had blocked federal immigration enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area, permitting the government to resume raids while legal proceedings continue. The case stems from immigration raids launched in June, where federal agents allegedly targeted individuals based on race, […]
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