TotalEnergies buys €5.1 billion stake in Kretinsky's power generation business

The European Union has proposed to relax its stringent data protection regulations and postpone key elements of its AI legislation. Brussels claims this initiative aims to enhance innovation and competitiveness among European businesses by reducing bureaucratic hurdles. However, digital rights organizations criticize this move as a concession to pressure from major technology companies and former US President Donald Trump. Additionally, a Belgian farmer has initiated legal action against TotalEnergies regarding climate change issues.

A European human rights nonprofit has accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture, and enforced disappearances allegedly committed by government soldiers in Mozambique. The organization filed a criminal complaint with the French anti-terrorism prosecutor, highlighting serious allegations against the company.

In Nigeria, families of 25 abducted schoolgirls are anxiously awaiting news as authorities intensify their search efforts. The situation has drawn attention from Washington, which continues to highlight security threats in Nigeria, particularly those affecting Christian communities. Meanwhile, TotalEnergies faces allegations of complicity in war crimes in Mozambique, raising further concerns about corporate accountability in conflict zones.

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, a German NGO, has filed a complaint against French multinational TotalEnergies, alleging the company's complicity in war crimes at a gas site in Mozambique. This accusation raises serious concerns regarding the ethical implications of corporate involvement in conflict zones and the responsibilities of multinational companies in safeguarding human rights.

TotalEnergies is facing allegations of complicity in war crimes related to a massacre in Mozambique, where local security forces are accused of killing dozens of people. The company has denied any responsibility for the actions of these forces, asserting that it operates in compliance with local laws and regulations. The accusations have raised significant concerns regarding the company's operations in conflict-affected areas.