EFF to Arizona Federal Court: Protect Public School Students from Surveillance and Punishment for Off-Campus Speech

Legal Intern Alexandra Rhodes contributed to this blog post.  EFF filed an amicus brief urging the Arizona District Court to protect public school students’ freedom of speech and privacy by holding that the use of a school-issued laptop or email account does not categorically mean a student is “on campus.” We argued that students need […]

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Defying the odds: Young entrepreneurs vow to take their chances and build the industries of tomorrow

With a 90 per cent failure rate for startups, you could forgive young people if they concluded that founding a company, particularly at such a turbulent time for the global economy, would be too risky an option.  “But there’s a 10 per cent chance of improving people’s lives,” retorts business management student Daniel Wu, boldly […]

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Napster’s $3.36 Billion Investor Fails to Materialize, Casting Doubt on $12 Billion Valuation

Music‑streaming pioneer Napster has admitted that a major investment it had previously claimed was secured earlier this year will not go ahead, raising questions over the company’s financial outlook and credibility. Investor Pulls Back In an online shareholder meeting held last week, Napster revealed that the never‑identified investor, who was said to have committed $3.36 […]

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Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN

As a young mother in a remote part of eastern Kenya, Norah Magero struggled to get her child reliable health care. “We faced lots of blackouts, and it was always a race against time to get her vaccinated.” Safely storing and transporting heat-sensitive medical products like vaccines, blood for transfusion and insulin is a challenge […]

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Gaza facing worst economic collapse ever recorded, UN trade agency warns

Speaking at the launch of UNCTAD’s 2025 Report on the Economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the agency’s Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno said decades of movement restrictions, combined with the latest military operations, had “wiped out decades of progress” and left both Gaza and the West Bank facing long-term devastation. “What we see today […]

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Amazon Signs $5 Billion AI Deal with US Government

Amazon has announced a landmark $5 billion agreement with the US government to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capacity across federal agencies. The deal, reported by Chloe Jaenicke, underscores Washington’s push to secure leadership in emerging technologies while strengthening national infrastructure for AI‑driven operations azzet.com Aljazeera. Scope of the Investment The project, set to break […]

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Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system

But António Guterres warns this shift will not guarantee stability.  “Multipolarity alone is no guarantee of peace,” he said. Without strong cooperation, it can fuel rivalry rather than balance.  Speaking at a summit between the African Union (AU) – the continent’s political and economic union – and the European Union (EU), the bloc of 27 European states, he […]

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From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South

The “Green Revolution” is believed to have saved millions of lives in India during the 20th century, introducing new scientific techniques that led to a surge in yields, providing food and livelihoods.  But the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides came at a huge cost, both to the environment and to health, leading to a […]

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Nokia Commits $4 Billion to US AI Investment in Partnership with the Trump Administration

Finnish telecoms giant Nokia has announced a landmark $4 billion investment in the United States, working in collaboration with President Donald Trump’s administration to expand its research, development, and manufacturing footprint. The move is aimed at accelerating the rollout of AI‑ready network infrastructure, positioning Nokia as a key player in America’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence […]

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Bayer Stroke Drug Breakthrough Results in €3 Billion Sales Forecast and 8% Stock Surge

Bayer has reported a major clinical trial success for its experimental stroke drug asundexian, a development analysts say could transform the German pharmaceutical giant’s fortunes. Following the announcement, Bayer’s shares surged nearly 9% in European trading, reflecting renewed investor confidence in its pipeline Investing.com Morningstar Invezz EconoTimes Alpha Spread. Trial Success The late‑stage OCEANIC‑STROKE Phase […]

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