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07
Aug

Dr. Andrew Bostom Questions Fauci’s Public and Private Covid-19 Claims

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Epidemiologist and clinical researcher Dr. Andrew Bostom has renewed criticism of former U.S. infectious disease adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, arguing that Fauci’s public messaging during the Covid-19 pandemic did not always align with comments contained in private communications and diary-style records that have recently drawn political attention. Bostom, a former associate professor at Brown University […]

06
Aug

U.S. Removes Sanctions from Three IRGC-Linked Entities, Treasury Says

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The United States has removed counter-terrorism sanctions from three entities and two aircraft that had previously been designated for alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to an update published by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The move affects Iraq-based airline Fly Baghdad, logistics company Iraq Express, […]

06
Aug

Sonangol’s Katambi-2 Appraisal Well Offshore Angola Confirms Good Quality Reservoirs

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Angola’s state-owned energy company Sonangol and the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) have announced positive results from the Katambi-2 appraisal well offshore Angola, confirming the presence of good quality hydrocarbon reservoirs and strengthening confidence in the country’s offshore exploration prospects. The companies said the appraisal well successfully intersected two productive intervals, confirming […]

06
Aug

U.S. Senate Committee Votes on Whether to Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress

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The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to recommend holding former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, escalating a long-running political dispute over the federal government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The vote follows a contentious committee hearing held last […]

06
Aug

Brazil Cuts Diplomatic Presence in Argentina After Milei’s Fresh Insults Against Lula

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Brazil has sharply reduced its diplomatic presence in Argentina after Argentine President Javier Milei launched new public attacks on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, escalating one of the most serious crises in relations between South America’s two largest economies in decades. Brazil’s Foreign Ministry announced that bilateral relations will now be handled at […]

06
Aug

JD Vance Urges Congress to Codify Federal Anti-Fraud Measures

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called on Congress to pass legislation that would permanently establish key elements of the Trump administration’s federal anti-fraud campaign, arguing that executive actions alone are not enough to sustain the effort across future administrations. Speaking during a White House roundtable with Republican lawmakers and officials involved in the Task […]

06
Aug

Nigeria Targets Up to $50 Billion in Offshore Oil and Gas Investment by 2030, Regulator Says

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Nigeria is seeking to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investment by 2030 as Africa’s largest crude producer pushes to revive exploration activity, expand deepwater production, and strengthen its position in the global energy market, the country’s upstream regulator has said. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced […]

U.S. Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz As Cdc Director 
06
Aug

U.S. Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz As Cdc Director 

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Trump’s Nominee Takes Leadership of U.S. Public Health Agency The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s third nominee to lead the agency, was confirmed by a 51-44 vote in the Senate. She becomes the 22nd […]

U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Three Irgc-Linked Entities 
06
Aug

U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Three Irgc-Linked Entities 

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Treasury Removes Restrictions on Fly Baghdad After Compliance Review The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed counterterrorism sanctions from Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad and two aircraft that were previously blacklisted over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. The Treasury updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list […]

Tinubu Boosts Armed Forces' Salaries Amid Security Challenges
06
Aug

Tinubu Boosts Armed Forces’ Salaries Amid Security Challenges

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of up to 80% for members of the country’s armed forces in a move aimed at improving troop welfare and strengthening national security. The presidency announced that the pay rise is intended to boost morale among military personnel as Nigeria continues to battle insurgency, armed banditry, kidnapping, […]