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EU Antitrust Fight, US Bagram Bid, Sudan RSF Atrocity, Climate Refugees...
Vendredi 12 décembre 2025 à 10:50
International Affairs & Geopolitics
EU antitrust challenge to Broadcom‑VMware merger
The European Commission’s approval of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware is being contested by the cloud‑services lobby CISPE, which argues that the deal threatens competition in server‑virtualisation software and could enable bundled sales that stifle rivals such as Marvell. Silicon.fr details three legal grounds for the challenge, from alleged dominance to insufficient scrutiny of innovation impacts, while noting the 28.4 billion‑dollar debt load Broadcom will carry post‑deal.
Silicon.fr
Trump pushes for return of Bagram airbase
The Washington Post reports that former President Donald Trump is lobbying for the United States to retake the former Bagram airfield in Afghanistan, a move the outlet says could signal a renewed strategic foothold despite the Taliban’s recent propaganda showing the site repurposed for civilian activities. The article highlights satellite imagery that depicts makeshift aircraft decoys and scavenged equipment, underscoring the symbolic value the base still holds for U.S. policymakers.
Washington Post (World)
Sudan’s RSF militia detains and kills civilians in El Fashir
According to the Washington Post, Rapid Support Forces fighters in Sudan have rounded up thousands of civilians in El Fashir, subjecting many to torture and extorting families for cash, with reports of lethal force against those unable to pay. The investigation adds that the atrocities exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis and risk further destabilising the fragile cease‑fire arrangements in the region.
Washington Post (World)
Rheinmetall to equip the Netherlands with Skyranger‑30 air‑defence systems
World Street Journal (International) reveals that the Dutch Ministry of Defence has ordered a batch of Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 short‑range air‑defence missiles, slated for delivery between late 2028 and 2029, as part of a broader NATO effort to bolster European air‑space resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions. The contract reflects growing Dutch investment in indigenous defence capabilities and deepens the German‑Dutch industrial partnership.
World Street Journal (International)
Global Economy & Markets
Global equity surge on renewed U.S. confidence
The Wall Street Journal notes that major stock indexes in Asia and Europe rallied after market analysts signalled a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve heading into 2026, lifting the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to new highs. The optimism is anchored in expectations of lower interest‑rate pressures, which could sustain corporate earnings growth across sectors.
Wall Street Journal (Markets)
Dutch fintech Mollie acquires UK payment firm GoCardless
Silicon Republic reports that Mollie has completed a €1.05 billion acquisition of GoCardless, creating a pan‑European payments platform capable of serving merchants of all sizes. The deal is expected to accelerate Mollie’s expansion into the UK market and enhance cross‑border transaction efficiency, reinforcing the Netherlands’ reputation as a fintech hub.
Silicon Republic
Quest Software launches AI research centre in Cork
Silicon Republic also covers Quest Software’s opening of a new Centre for Advanced AI Architecture in Cork, Ireland, aimed at accelerating applied AI research and development for enterprise customers. The facility underscores the growing demand for AI talent in Europe and the firm’s strategy to stay competitive against larger cloud providers.
Silicon Republic
Policy & Governance
Nurses at UPMC vote to unionize, signaling a shift in health‑care labour relations
STAT News features an opinion piece highlighting that 860 registered and advanced‑practice nurses at UPMC Magee‑Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh have voted to join the Service Employees International Union, marking a rare collective‑bargaining win in a sector plagued by staffing shortages. The move is portrayed as a potential catalyst for broader unionisation efforts across U.S. hospitals, with implications for patient safety and wage standards.
STAT News
Climate & Health Impacts
First Tuvalu climate refugees arrive in Australia under the Falepili Union agreement
RFI reports that the inaugural group of climate‑displaced Tuvaluans—among them a carer, a dentist and a pastor—has landed in Australia, fulfilling a 2023 bilateral pact that promises asylum for the entire 11,000‑person island nation should sea‑level rise render it uninhabitable. Scientists warn that up to 90 % of Tuvalu could be submerged by 2050, making this migration a harbinger of larger climate‑driven population movements.
RFI
U.S. advisory panel overturns long‑standing hepatitis B birth‑dose recommendation
STAT News explains that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to drop the universal birth‑dose hepatitis B vaccine policy, a change that could create confusion for families and health‑care providers accustomed to the decades‑old schedule. Critics argue the shift neglects downstream effects on vaccine uptake and on the broader goal of eliminating hepatitis B transmission, especially in low‑resource settings.
STAT News