Globally, $1.4 billion of the agency’s programmes are being shuttered or put on hold, UNHCR said in a new report. “We can’t stop water, you can’t stop sanitation, but we’re having to take decisions when it comes, for example, to shelter,” said UNHCR Director of External Relations Dominique Hyde. “We’re have people arriving on a […]
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On 18 July 2025, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Simon Harris TD held a series of diplomatic discussions with Jean-Pierre LaCroix, UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Foreign Minister, and Youssef Rajji, Lebanon’s Foreign Minister. The talks focused on the upcoming renewal of the UN Interim Force […]
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AEW Capital Management has closed its tenth flagship North American real estate fund, AEW Partners Real Estate Fund X, with $1.8 billion in commitments, marking its largest fund to date despite missing its original $2 billion fundraising target. The shortfall reflects ongoing challenges in capital markets, including tighter liquidity and investor caution. 📊 Fund Performance […]
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On July 15, 2025, President Donald Trump and Senator Dave McCormick unveiled a sweeping $92 billion investment package at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit held at Carnegie Mellon University. The initiative positions Pennsylvania as a national hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure and energy modernization. 💼 Investment Breakdown Major contributors include: 🔋 Strategic Goals […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to help manage potential risks that might follow the activation of an engine Load Reduction Device (LRD) on aircraft powered by CFM LEAP engines. The SIB was published in response to two incidents on Boeing 737-8 airplanes being powered by CFM LEAP-1B. In […]
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On July 17, 2025, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan TD and Minister of State at the Office of Public Works Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD attended the formal reopening of J Block at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin. The historic building has undergone an extensive restoration to provide a modern working environment […]
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17 July 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean joined with mental health partners and stakeholders to launch the Regional Coalition for Mental Health Promotion and Substance Use Prevention. The Coalition will provide a platform to align strategies and maximize collective impact. Stakeholders will be able […]
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Born on 17 July 1947, HRH Queen Camilla marks her 78th birthday yesterday. Formerly known as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, she became Queen Consort upon the accession of King Charles III in 2022. Throughout her royal tenure, Queen Camilla has been a champion of literacy, domestic violence awareness, and animal welfare. Her longstanding passion for […]
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On July 18, 2025, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) secured a decisive legal victory over ExxonMobil in a high-stakes arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), clearing the way for its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation. The ruling grants Chevron a coveted 30% stake in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, one of the world’s most prolific […]
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On July 17, 2025, Chinese authorities warned they may block the proposed $23 billion sale of more than 40 global seaports—including key facilities near the Panama Canal—if Cosco Shipping, China’s state-owned maritime giant, is excluded from the transaction. The deal involves Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, which announced in March its intention to sell an […]
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