“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “There were people whistling and partying and celebrating.” Speaking to UN News from the devastated enclave, Ms. Cherevko stressed that immediate humanitarian priorities remain unchanged: “to reach the most vulnerable […]
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On Thursday, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group reportedly opened fire on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Saudi hospital and a local mosque, where displaced families had sought refuge. The Saudi hospital “is the last functioning medical facility in the city, serving thousands of war-affected people,” […]
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Abuja, 9 October 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has exercised the presidential prerogative of mercy, granting pardons to 175 individuals across various categories, including posthumous clemency for nationalist Herbert Macaulay and former Minister Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (retd). The decision, endorsed by the Council of State, was presented by Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) following recommendations […]
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Brussels, 9 October 2025 — Belgian federal prosecutors confirmed on Thursday that three young adults have been arrested in Antwerp on suspicion of planning a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack against Prime Minister Bart De Wever and other political figures. Details of the Investigation Federal prosecutor Ann Fransen said the suspects, born in 2001, 2002, and 2007, […]
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Beijing, 9 October 2025 — The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has placed 14 foreign organisations on its official “unreliable entity list”, a designation that curtails their ability to conduct trade, investment, and other commercial activities within China. Reasons for the Sanctions According to the ministry, several of the targeted organisations — many of them U.S.-based […]
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Washington, DC — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a stark warning on Thursday that air traffic controllers who repeatedly fail to show up for work during the government shutdown risk losing their jobs. His comments come amid a surge in absences that has led to significant delays and disruptions across the nation’s air travel […]
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Dublin, 9 October 2025 — Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has officially opened a new domestic violence refuge in Dublin 4, marking a significant expansion in Ireland’s support infrastructure for survivors of domestic abuse. A Purpose-Built Sanctuary The refuge, operated by Sonas Domestic Violence Charity, comprises nine residential units and is […]
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During the landmark 1995 event in the Chinese capital, countries came together and adopted the Beijing Declaration – a blueprint document for advancing women’s rights (read our explainer, here). At the high-level celebratory event on Monday, countries, civil society organizations, and representatives from academia and the private sector discussed how to accelerate its implementation. “For so many […]
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Omaha/Houston, 9 October 2025 — American multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Occidental Petroleum’s chemical subsidiary, OxyChem, in an all-cash transaction valued at $9.7 billion, marking one of the largest industrial acquisitions of the year. Strategic Rationale OxyChem, a leading producer of basic chemicals used in water treatment, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and construction, […]
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Alexandria, Virginia, 8 October 2025 — Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation, in a case that has drawn intense political scrutiny. The Charges A federal grand jury indicted Comey last month on two counts: The indictment was filed […]
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