AI Training Sweeps India Business Sector as Companies Upskill Workforce at Scale

Mumbai, India – May 2025 — From global consulting giants like Accenture to industrial conglomerates such as Vedanta Group, leading Indian corporations are rolling out company-wide AI training programs in a sweeping push to future-proof their workforces and stay competitive in the era of intelligent automation. The move signals a dramatic shift in corporate learning […]

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Brookfield Raises $5.9B for Distressed Real Estate Fund, Signaling Market Confidence

New York, NY – May 2025 — Brookfield Asset Management has raised $5.9 billion in early 2025 for its latest real estate fund, bringing the total to $16 billion — making it one of the largest private real estate vehicles currently in the market. The fund is targeting distressed and high-potential commercial properties, including multifamily […]

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Exits Nubank, Realizes $250M Profit in Strategic Portfolio Shift

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has fully exited its position in Nubank, the Brazilian digital banking giant known for its crypto-friendly services, according to a report by Cointelegraph. The move marks the end of a high-profile investment in Latin America’s fintech sector. Berkshire sold its remaining 40.2 million shares in Nubank by the end of the […]

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Examining a right-wing narrative about scarcity and insect consumption

Noor Bin Ladin, a right-wing influencer, stridently declares “I don’t want to eat the bugs” on a talk show hosted by a former adviser to US President Donald Trump. Laurent Duplomb, a senator from the conservative Les Républicains party in France, informs his colleagues that the French would be eating “insects without their knowledge”. Bartosz […]

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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Central Peru

May 17, 2025 – Lima, Peru — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Peru early Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:22 UTC (5:22 a.m. local time), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at an intermediate depth of 92 kilometers (57 miles), with the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reporting the same magnitude […]

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World Bank Fully Clears Syria’s $15.5 Million Debt Following Payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Washington, D.C. — The World Bank announced on Friday that it has cleared Syria’s outstanding debt of $15.5 million, following financial contributions from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The move restores Syria’s eligibility to access grants aimed at reconstruction and budgetary support, potentially marking a significant development in the country’s post-conflict recovery efforts. According to a […]

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Michigan Man Arrested by FBI, Charged with Attempted Terror Attack on U.S. Military Base on Behalf of ISIS

Detroit, MI – May 17, 2025 — A 19-year-old Melvindale resident and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been arrested and charged with attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military installation in Michigan on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist […]

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Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass in Vatican City

Vatican City – May 17, 2025 — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Vatican City this Sunday to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo, the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church. The high-profile American delegation underscores the importance the United States places on its […]

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Europe Faces Pivotal Electoral Sunday with Votes in Romania, Portugal, and Poland

May 17, 2025 — Europe is set for a politically charged Sunday as three nations—Romania, Portugal, and Poland—head to the polls for high-stakes elections that could reshape leadership and influence policy direction within the European Union. Romania: Second Round of Rerun Presidential Election Romanian voters will return to the ballot box for the second round […]

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How Tove Jansson used her Moomins comic strip to critique the financial and creative pressures of being an artist

In 1954, the Finnish artist Tove Jansson was commissioned by the Evening News in London to draw comic strips about the Moomintrolls. The strip was syndicated by hundreds of newspapers, introducing the Moomins to an international audience and marking a dramatic turning point in her career. Between 1954 and 1959, Tove Jansson drew 21 comics, […]

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