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Seasoned African Journalists Experience QNET’s Flagship V-Malaysia 2025 Convention in Penang

Over 8,000 attendees from 30+ countries gather for a landmark five-day event celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic destination partnerships. Global wellness and lifestyle company QNET has successfully organized V-Malaysia 2025, its signature convention, at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre. Held from 21–25 June, the event drew over 8,000 international attendees from more than…

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My grandmother spoke in whispers. I thought she was a spy.

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Susan Marcinkus’ story is part of a Global Slovakia Project- Slovak Settlers, authored by Zuzana Palovic and Gabriela Bereghazyova. The book is available for purchase via info.globalslovakia@gmail.com. My journey began as a young girl in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the height of the Cold War with an immigrant…

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CyCraft Launches XecGuard: LLM Firewall for Trustworthy AI

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 July 2025 – CyCraft, a leading AI cybersecurity firm, today announced the global launch of XecGuard, the industry’s first plug-and-play LoRA security module purpose-built to defend Large Language Models (LLMs). XecGuard’s introduction marks a pivotal moment for secure, trustworthy AI, addressing the critical security challenges posed by the rapid…

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Qalbi-Dhagax Elected as New Leader of ONLF in Pivotal Jigjiga Vote

JIGJIGA,(WDN) — Veteran nationalist and former political prisoner Abdikarim Muse Qalbi-Dhagax has been elected as the new chairman of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), following internal election held in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State. The election of Abdikarim Qalbi-Dhagax has garnered strong backing from the faction of the Ogaden National Liberation Front…

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Here’s how ‘you too can be a life saver’

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to South Africans for funds to help maintain operations at its 48 lifesaving stations around the country. By clicking one button, you too could become a life saver. The NSRI is a registered non-profit organisation that is committed to drowning prevention and focused on saving lives, changing lives and creating futures for those threatened by…

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Reflections from SPIEF 2025: What South Sudan can learn from Russia’s economic strategies

Ms. Lurit Yugusuk is a public policy analyst and seasoned writer on economic and social justice issues in Africa – courtesy The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), organized by the Roscongress Foundation and its partners from 18th – 21st June 2025 under the theme “Shared Values: The Foundations of Growth in a Multipolar World,” brought together over 24,000 participants…

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June 30: A watershed moment in the history of the Sudanese revolution – ‘will to change is still alive’

Political and civil entities in Sudan issued a statement on the occasion of the anniversary of the June 30, 2019 March of the Millions, stressing that “the will to change is still alive”. The statement, signed 19 political and civil entities, including by the National Umma Party, the Federal Assembly, the Sudanese Congress, the Baath Party, and other forces, stressed that “the December revolution…

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Dozens evacuated from Austrian village after mudslide covers parts of Alpine valley

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out…

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State lottery lands in trouble

An investigation is underway after Norway’s state lottery (Norsk Tipping) sent out congratulory notices to around 47,000 Norwegians late last week, telling them they’d won millions of kroner. They actually had not, and now the lottery that helps finance athletics, culture and other social programs nationwide faces a lack of public confidence. Millions of Norwegians anxiously await the results of…

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Shura Council’s education committee reviews key challenges facing University of Technology and Applied Sciences

MUSCAT – The session featured discussions on challenges faced by the university, with a focus on Omanisation of teaching positions. It explored several key issues, including the university’s new organisational regulations, which were compared with previous frameworks governing academic systems and student success metrics. Committee members reviewed how recent regulatory changes have impacted…

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Witnesses describe grim aftermath of Israeli strike on busy Gaza cafe | Israel-Gaza war

Witnesses have described the bloody aftermath of an Israeli strike on a crowded seaside cafe in Gaza, which left at least 24 dead and many more injured. Al-Baqa cafe, close to the harbour in Gaza City, was almost full in the early afternoon on Tuesday when it was hit by a missile, immediately transforming a scene of relative calm amid the biggest urban centre in Gaza into one of carnage. Among…

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PLDT to set up shop in Filinvest City

PLDT Inc. chair Manuel V. Pangilinan (left) and Filinvest Development Corp. vice chair Josephine Gotianun-Yap seal the deal for the telco giant to build the country’s first tech campus in Filinvest City, Alabang. –PHOTO FROM FILINVEST CITY FACEBOOK PAGE MANILA, Philippines – Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. has sealed an agreement with Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) to build its new…

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Poland to reintroduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania in response to irregular migration

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland has announced that it will reintroduce controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania to prevent…

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Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe | Europe weather

Thirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe. Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel…

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Royal train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out…

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region | Ukraine

Moscow’s forces have seized all of Luhansk – one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one – Leonid Pasechnik, a Russia-appointed official there, said on Monday. If confirmed, that would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war. There was no immediate comment…

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Saint Lucia confers knighthood on Nigerian president

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was conferred with one of Saint Lucia’s highest national honours during an official State function at the Governor General’s residence on Monday evening. Acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, Governor General Errol Charles conferred the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) on Tinubu. According to the Office of the Prime Minister…