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Political will key both to enabling civil society to work freely and advancing electoral reforms in Serbia, OSCE human rights office says
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 24, 2025
BELGRADE, 24 July 2025 – Maria Telalian, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), underlined the importance of enabling civil society to contribute fully to democratic life in Serbia and encouraged urgent...
Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo concludes Clear Rivers Campaign in Mpumalanga
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo officially concluded the 2025 Clear Rivers Campaign with a hands-on clean-up at the tributary of the Klipspruit in Lynnville, Emalahleni Local Municipality, on Saturday, 26 July 2025. The Deputy Minister was joined...
South Korea Urges Resuming North Korea Talks
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker, Woo Won-shik, emphasized the necessity of reviving dialogue between the two Koreas on Wednesday, despite the continuing strains in their relationship, according to a news agency. During his address...
Eastern Cape on resettlement of displaced communities following June disaster
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
Following the 9–10 June 2025 disaster that left hundreds of communities displaced around the province, with OR Tambo and Amathole mostly affected, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government has made significant strides in resettlement interventions of...
Minister John Steenhuisen on accelerating food systems transition for South Africa’s food sovereignty
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to food sovereignty as a pillar of national resilience and development at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4). This three-day conference held at the...
Lebanese Activist Returns Home After French Detention
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese campaigner Georges Abdallah reached Beirut on Friday after being confined in French detention facilities for over four decades, following his sentencing in the 1980s for the murder of an Israeli and an American envoy, along with...
Minister Dean Macpherson: Release of final PwC forensic report into PSA Oxygen Plant Tender
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. Thank you for attending this media briefing. I firstly want to pay tribute to the media who first blew the whistle on this matter. Investigative journalism in South Africa is an asset to...
Anika Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
Regenerative Solutions revenue up 41% with Integrity™ Implant System ahead of expectations and continued strong Hyalofast® growth; Integrity surpasses full year 2024 performance and is on pace to more than double in 2025 Company released topline...
Slovak Premier claims Kiev’s supporters ‘tired’ of peace
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused some European Union leaders of being “tired and bored” of decades of peace, suggesting they are carelessly steering Europe toward a direct military confrontation between NATO and Russia. In an...
A Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm, Glass Lewis, Recommends Shareholders Vote in Favor of the Proposed Merger Between 180 Degree Capital Corp. and Mount Logan Capital Inc.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
MONTCLAIR, N.J., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Degree Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TURN) (“180 Degree Capital”) announced today that a leading independent proxy advisory firm, Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) has recommended that 180 Degree...
Lightbridge to Hold Business Update & Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 12 at 4 p.m. ET
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
RESTON, Va., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, will announce its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 on...
Kenyan Activist Faces Charges Over Protest Involvement
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan human rights campaigner Boniface Mwangi has been formally accused of unlawfully holding ammunition, following his suspected involvement in last month’s violent demonstrations. The charges come as authorities intensify a crackdown...
OSCE human rights office voices deep concern over increased pressure on civil society and political dissent in Georgia, reaffirms commitment to support
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 8, 2025
WARSAW, 7 July 2025 – Legislation increasingly restricting the work of civil society and the detention and prosecution of peaceful protestors in Georgia as well as the recent arrests of political opposition leaders are of growing concern, the OSCE...
Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism with State Attorneys General
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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July 17, 2025
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating ties between the New York University School of Law’s (NYU) State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) and several...
Buxton Helmsley Releases Open Letter to Directors of Daily Journal Corporation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 29, 2025
NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Buxton Helmsley USA, Inc. (“BH”), a New York City-based alternative asset manager whose brand is recognized by Bloomberg as being among the top 15% of activist investors globally (based on number of...
Activists Start Hunger Strike in Belgium, Demand Israel Ties End
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, a coalition of activists initiated a hunger strike in Ghent, Belgium, protesting the Belgian government’s ongoing relations with Israel and standing in solidarity with the Palestinian population. The strike, organized by the...
Liberian activist states Trump’s African outreach is facade
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Liberian civil rights activist Emmanuel Gonquoi has criticized US President Donald Trump’s outreach to Africa, claiming it is more about exploiting the continent’s resources than fostering genuine partnerships. In an interview with RT...
Minister Parks Tau: Trade, Industry and Competition Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
South African Government
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July 29, 2025
House Chairperson, Chairperson of the Select Committee, Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi, Honourable Members, and Ladies and Gentlemen: Introduction As the 7th administration of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), rest...
US retracts from UNESCO for 3rd time ever
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States announced it will withdraw from the UN's cultural agency UNESCO for the third time in history, effective December 31, 2026. The decision was attributed to UNESCO's recognition of Palestine as a member state and what...
Global Leaders Call for Food Systems Overhaul
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Global leaders urgently called for coordinated efforts to tackle the mounting challenges threatening food systems worldwide. This appeal came during the second United Nations Food Systems Summit, currently convening in Addis Ababa,...