Striking workers at Boeing Defense facilities in the St. Louis region have voted to reject the company’s latest contract proposal, prolonging a walkout that has already stretched nearly three months and disrupted key military aircraft programs. The strike, involving roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837, began […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate, reshaping public services, and revolutionising science. AI has the potential to improve our lives in many ways. As the global race to harness its potential heats up, the European Commission has put forward two strategies that will help Europe stay ahead in AI industry and science respectively. The […]
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Summary: Vulnerable economies at UNCTAD16 have urged stronger global support, calling for reforms in trade, financing, and investment frameworks to address debt, climate, and inequality challenges. Their appeal reflects growing concern that current systems disproportionately disadvantage the world’s weakest economies. At the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva, leaders of […]
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Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. “The UN Cybercrime Convention is a powerful, legally binding instrument to strengthen our […]
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Strengthening outcomes orientation means making impact measurement and management (IMM) fit for outcomes, designed around an organization’s context and purposes so outcomes data and evidence can inform strategic, capital, and operational decisions. In a previous blog, we argued that IMM must integrate outcomes in a fit-for-purpose way. Now, we’re ready to share a work-in-progress framework […]
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SoftBank Group has approved the release of a $22.5 billion second installment to finalize its planned $30 billion investment in OpenAI, according to a report from The Information. The decision underscores the Japanese conglomerate’s deepening commitment to artificial intelligence and positions the deal as one of the largest single investments ever made in the sector. […]
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Upon completion of its expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lagos will become the largest oil refinery in the world, surpassing India’s Jamnagar Refinery, which currently holds the top spot at around 1.24 million bpd Business Insider Africa The Guardian Nigeria News. At a press conference […]
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency to ensure that more than 850,000 residents continue receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the federal government shutdown threatens to halt funding on November 1. The move positions Virginia as one of the first states to take independent action to shield vulnerable families […]
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📉 Summary German luxury automaker Porsche AG has posted a €967 million ($1.1 billion) operating loss for the third quarter of 2025, marking its first quarterly deficit since listing publicly. The result, announced Friday, exceeded analyst expectations and underscores the company’s deepening crisis amid a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and shrinking demand in […]
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Cameroon Faces Turmoil as Police Allegedly Join and in some Instances Clash with Protesters Ahead of Contested Election Results Cameroon is gripped by political turmoil following the October 12 presidential election, as protests intensify across major cities and segments of the police force reportedly join demonstrators in condemning alleged electoral fraud. The unrest marks a […]
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