Officials confirm no survivors in tragic mid-air collision. A devastating mid-air collision involving an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter has resulted in a tragic loss of life, with authorities now confirming that no survivors have been found. The incident occurred on the evening of 29 January when American Airlines flight 5342, operated by […]
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APG, the Dutch pension services provider managing €577 billion in assets, has committed to a sustainable direct lending platform managed by Colesco Capital. This investment, part of the platform’s first funding close, totals over €800 million, with Rabobank also contributing as a cornerstone investor. APG manages pension assets for several large Dutch funds, including ABP, […]
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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has raised serious concerns over widespread human rights violations in the Amhara and Oromia regions, following an escalation in militarized conflict. In its latest quarterly report, covering mid-September to December 2024, the EHRC documented numerous extrajudicial killings, including those of pregnant women and children, as well as forced disappearances […]
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Phemex, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Singapore, has been targeted by hackers in a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of more than $85 million in digital assets. The breach, which occurred on January 23, initially saw suspicious transactions across multiple blockchains, with initial estimates of the losses pegged at around $29 million. However, further […]
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Following Ireland’s request for assistance relating to power outages caused by the record-breaking storm Éowyn, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated. The EU has immediately mobilised 13 power generators from the Commission’s own strategic reserve, rescEU, hosted in Poland. 4 power generators offered by Denmark via the Mechanism will also soon reach Ireland […]
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Mohamed Bazoum, the former president of Niger, has now been held in detention for over 550 days by the military junta that took control of the country following a coup in 2023. His legal team, including prominent American human rights lawyer Reed Brody, has launched an international campaign demanding his release, describing his prolonged detention […]
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Nearly 600 million people in Africa currently live without electricity, the highest rate of energy poverty in the world. To address this, the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched Mission 300 in April 2024, a strategic initiative aimed at providing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. This ambitious plan seeks to […]
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In January 2025, legal charges were filed against 5,000 workers in Bangladesh who had staged protests over the closure of 16 Beximco factories, which resulted in over 40,000 workers being laid off and left without months of owed wages. The protests erupted in response to the company’s decision to shut down the factories in December […]
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Migrant workers continue to face widespread exploitation and wage theft, often in the form of unpaid wages, poor working conditions, and retaliation for asserting their rights. This vulnerable workforce, essential to global industries, is often denied basic labor rights, contributing to a cycle of poverty and insecurity. In New York, a recent investigation uncovered labor […]
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Penn Medicine has entered into a strategic partnership with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs to improve the procurement of generic prescription medications, aiming to reduce costs and increase efficiency in pharmacy operations. This collaboration will focus on providing Penn Medicine with a selection of 100 commonly dispensed medications without the typical price markups that often […]
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