IJR News — today's news from every sideJared Kim Trillions in damages against U.S. firms while foreign producers stay untouched will only raise costs for regular families. Jared Kim Scaling Sharon AI to 68,000 GPUs under DSX looks like a solid step toward keeping our data and research sovereign. Jared Kim Good to see Portugal actually paying down debt instead of just talking about it. Housing costs are the real worry now though. IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping ChokepointFrancis Kapper · 6 min · 2h
Priya Raman Doesn't matter how many motions they file, this case was never going anywhere close to an actual arrest unless he leaves Venezuela. On X · @AdikastakesNigerian football content creator jokes about Brentford thrashing Chelsea in viral postThe post by @Adikastakes uses humorous “food” banter and Pidgin English to mock Brentford’s heavy defeat of Chelsea. It is trending in Nigerian/football Twitter circles due to entertaining rival-fan banter. The reaction is mostly one-sided and supportive, with 85-90% agreeing or amplifying the joke versus 10-15% disagreeing or neutral.2,464 likes · 23mAAndrew PowellForeign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials SayTwo small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before operators regained control, state officials said. The affected systems are privately owned and each serves fewer than 200 people, according to Fox News , which cited reports from Colorado officials. The governor's office sai1h
Pakistan inaugurates largest Sky47 Karakoram One — Jul 24, 2026Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, inaugurated Sky47’s Karakoram-01/One data centres in Islamabad, highlighting Pakistan’s largest AI-ready, sovereign-cloud infrastructure with an 8.5MW capacity and plans for a 5MW facility at Port Qasim by September. Built by Sky47/Mari Energies with partner ZTE, the projects aim to strengthen digital security, cloud computing, AI, and high-performance computing, advancing Pakistan’s digital self-reliance and economic opportunities.
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Pakistan Regains B Rating Following S&P Upgrade — Jul 22, 2026S&P Global Ratings upgraded Pakistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating to B from B- with a stable outlook, crediting stronger institutions, sustained IMF-backed reforms, improved fiscal discipline, and a sharp rise in foreign exchange reserves to about $25.3 billion, boosting external financing capacity. The upgrade, welcomed by the government, is expected to boost international investor confidence, support continued growth and reform momentum, and open up new financing opportunities as Pakistan pursues a stronger fiscal stance in the coming years.
On X · @PeterObiPeter Obi Holds Consultations in London on Nigeria’s Economic TransformationFormer presidential candidate Peter Obi posted about ongoing meetings in London focused on economic partnerships, institutional reforms, youth potential, and shifting Nigeria from a consumer to a productive economy through investments in health, education, and enterprise, while emphasizing merit over nepotism. The post ends with his signature call that “A New Nigeria is POssible.” Reaction is mostly one-sided toward supporters/neutral-to-positive.2,427 likes · 51m