Duchess of Kent Dies Peacefully at Age 92, Buckingham Palace Confirms

📍 London, 5 September 2025 — Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Her Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at the age of 92. She passed away peacefully on Thursday night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. Married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent—cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II—the Duchess was widely […]

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U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption, Reshaping Global E-Commerce Landscape, Albeit Detrimental to Consumers

📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — The United States officially revoked its long-standing de minimis import exemption on August 29, following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The policy change eliminates duty-free treatment for goods valued under $800, significantly altering the cost structure for cross-border e-commerce. Previously, the exemption allowed companies to ship […]

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Fujitsu and 1Finity to Launch U.S. Innovation Centre for Optical Networking

📍 Sunnyvale, California, 5 September 2025 — Fujitsu, in partnership with its network subsidiary 1Finity, has announced plans to open the Open Networking Innovation Centre–Americas (ONIC-Americas) in Sunnyvale, California. The facility, set to launch in November, will showcase the capabilities of Fujitsu’s advanced optical network platform tailored for data centre environments. The centre will provide […]

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JetBlue to Launch Amazon’s Project Kuiper Satellite Wi-Fi in 2027

📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — JetBlue Airways will become the first airline to adopt Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network to power its in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced this week. The partnership marks a significant milestone in aviation connectivity, with rollout scheduled to begin in 2027. Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite […]

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WHO EMRO | Member States review the draft Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

3 September 2025, Cairo, Egypt – In response to the urgent – and  growing ­– threat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses to global health, development and security, the World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a new Global Action Plan on AMR (AMR GAP 2.0) in line with Resolution WHA77.6 and the 2024 UN Political Declaration on AMR. […]

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American Airlines Marks Fleet Milestone with 1,000th Mainline Aircraft Delivery

📍 Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas — American Airlines has reached a major milestone in its fleet expansion, welcoming its 1,000th mainline aircraft—a premium-configured Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft arrived at the airline’s Dallas–Fort Worth hub on August 29, 2025, as part of its ongoing modernization and long-haul service enhancement strategy. The new Dreamliner features American’s latest […]

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UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank

Ajith Sunghay, Head of OHCHR’s Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), told UN News that the escalation has caused extensive destruction to residential buildings in southern parts of North Gaza governorate and in northeastern areas of Gaza City. This has led to further civilian casualties and forced displacement.  Local health authorities reported that 816 […]

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Finding strength amid sleepless nights: Ukraine’s hidden mental health toll

Speaking from the capital Kyiv which was rocked by some of the deadliest attacks of the war last week – and following a visit to the frontline region of Sumy – UN Women’s Representative in Ukraine Sabine Freizer Gunes described to UN News’s Nathalie Minard both the emotional exhaustion and the resilience she had witnessed. The […]

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Legendary Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dies at 91

📍 Milan, Italy — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani Group, has died at the age of 91, the company announced on September 4. He passed away peacefully in Milan, surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. Widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Italian style, Armani […]

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Australia Signs $1.6 Billion Deal to Resettle Migrants in Nauru

📍 Canberra, Australia — The Australian government has entered into a $1.6 billion agreement with the Pacific island nation of Nauru to resettle up to 354 individuals deemed to have “no legal right to remain in Australia.” The deal marks a renewed phase in Australia’s controversial offshore migration policy. Under the arrangement, Nauru will receive […]

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