Author: Solomon Alaka

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, […]

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 […]

We spend a lot of our daily lives online. Moving to a digital world has brought with it many opportunities, but also many challenges, one of which is cybersecurity. During the month of October, various activities take place across Europe, as part of the EU’s annual campaign dedicated to promoting cybersecurity among EU citizens and organisations. […]

Los Angeles, 8 October 2025 — Federal authorities have arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old former Uber driver from Florida, accusing him of intentionally starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history. He faces a federal charge of destruction of property by means of fire, which carries a potential sentence of […]

Shikarpur, Pakistan, 7 October 2025 — A powerful blast on a railway track in Sindh’s Shikarpur district derailed multiple coaches of the Jaffar Express on Tuesday morning, leaving at least seven passengers injured, officials confirmed. The Incident The explosion occurred around 8:15 a.m. near Sultan Kot railway station, about one kilometre from the site, as […]

Amsterdam, 7 October 2025 — A crew member of the Dutch cargo vessel MV Minervagracht, attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden last week, has died from injuries sustained during the assault, the ship’s operator Spliethoff confirmed in a statement on Monday evening. The Attack The Amsterdam-based vessel was struck by an […]

Herdecke, Germany, 7 October 2025 — The newly elected mayor of Herdecke, a town in western Germany, is in critical condition after being found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday, authorities confirmed. The Incident The victim, Iris Stalzer, a 57-year-old labour lawyer and member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), was discovered seriously injured at […]