In January 2019, the plight of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun captured global attention. The young Saudi woman, attempting to escape her family, found herself stranded in Thailand after her passport was confiscated. Armed with her smartphone, she used social media to alert international organisations about the fate awaiting her. Canada eventually granted her asylum. The Saudi chargé […]
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Paris, 30 September 2025 — French energy giant TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) has announced plans to divest all of its renewable power assets outside Europe, the United States, and Brazil, a move that could see the company sell its $8 billion Indian portfolio, one of its largest international clean energy holdings. The company’s Indian operations, developed largely […]
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London, 30 September 2025 — UK energy major BP (NYSE:BP) has approved a $5 billion investment in its Tiber-Guadalupe project in the US Gulf of Mexico, marking a significant expansion of its deepwater portfolio. The project, fully owned by BP, will establish a new floating production platform — the company’s seventh in the Gulf — […]
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Nicosia, 30 September 2025 — Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, met with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, during an official visit to Nicosia on Tuesday. The meeting focused on deepening bilateral ties, regional developments, and preparations for both countries’ upcoming Presidencies of the Council of the European […]
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Um Muhammad al-Masri, displaced from the northern town of Beit Hanoun, never lets go of her asthma inhaler. She says she would die without it. Smoke fills her tent, where she runs a primitive furnace fuelled by trash. “I was prescribed medicine, but I couldn’t afford it, so UNRWA [the UN agency for Palestine refugees] […]
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The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called on Taliban leaders to immediately and fully restore Internet and telecommunications services. “As of yesterday, 1700 hours, we were informed that the telecommunications and fibreoptic connectivity in Afghanistan is going to be suspended until further notice,” said the top UN official in the country, Indrika Ratwatte, […]
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At the heart of the emergency are the Rohingya Muslims, denied Burmese citizenship, driven from their homes and forced into camps or exile. More than a million now live as refugees in Bangladesh, while countless more remain displaced or trapped – alongside other minorities – inside Myanmar under conditions UN leaders described as “dire” and […]
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From 21 to 25 September 2025, a high-level delegation of the EU is participating in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The focus of EU engagement is to renew its commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the UN Charter. During the week, the EU will be working on deepening partnerships across regions, […]
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Twisting Truths, Underlying Trust: The Manipulator Who Rewrites Reality In both boardrooms and living rooms, one of the most exhausting human dynamics is dealing with someone who habitually twists others’ words, actions, and intentions to suit their own narrative. This isn’t just a conversational quirk—it’s a pattern of behavior that can derail relationships, sabotage collaboration, […]
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When her 11-year-old daughter, Noel-Dina, was struck by fever and unbearable abdominal pain, Oriata didn’t hesitate. She immediately took her child to the nearest hospital. “She couldn’t walk anymore because she was so weak. I had to carry her on my back. I was terribly worried and thought I was going to lose her,” said Oriata, […]
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