Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2025In a discussion hosted at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Dr. Chris Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), and Stephanie Psaki, Senior Adviser at CSIS’s Global Health Policy Center, reviewed key findings from IHME’s Financing Global Health 2025 report and its companion […]
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Meanwhile, UN agencies confirmed the deaths of three Palestinians from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare auto-immune disease that can cause sudden muscle weakness and even paralysis. Before war erupted in Gaza in October 2023, only a handful of cases surfaced every year. Mass casualties now the norm “Hospitals are overwhelmed by mass casualty incidents, with […]
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At a major UN conference underway this week in Awaza, Turkmenistan, calls are growing to tackle the high trade costs, investment gaps and growing digital divide that continue to hold these countries back. Despite progress in some areas, landlocked developing nations – from Bolivia to Bhutan and Burkina Faso – account for just 1.2 per […]
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Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a declining international presence take their toll. From abductions and child marriage to exclusion from schools and public life, their lives and opportunities are being steadily stripped away, Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, told […]
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Operating within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the group aims to amplify their voices in global climate talks, where their distinct vulnerabilities have long been overlooked. Disproportionate climate risks Although LLDCs account for approximately 12 per cent of the world’s land surface, they have experienced nearly 20 per cent of the world’s […]
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Tokyo, Japan – August 7, 2025SoftBank Group reported a return to profitability in its fiscal first quarter, driven by robust performance across its Vision Funds portfolio and strategic investment gains. The rebound was supported by increased holdings in high-performing technology companies, including Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which contributed significantly to the group’s bottom-line […]
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Washington, D.C. – August 7, 2025OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide its ChatGPT Enterprise model to all federal employees at a nominal cost of $1 per year. The initiative is designed to accelerate adoption of AI-powered tools across government agencies, enhancing productivity, data analysis, and operational […]
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Washington, D.C. – August 7, 2025President Donald Trump is expected to sign two executive orders on Thursday aimed at strengthening financial protections and expanding retirement investment options. The first order will prohibit financial institutions from denying or restricting services based on an individual’s political or religious beliefs, or their engagement in lawful business activities. The […]
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Apple Inc. has announced an expansion of its U.S. investment plan, increasing its total commitment to $600 billion. The additional $100 billion builds on the $500 billion investment previously outlined, reinforcing Apple’s long-term strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing and drive job creation. The expanded investment will accelerate the development of advanced production facilities, support innovation […]
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London, UK – August 7, 2025In a significant advancement for cancer treatment, the NHS has approved a new combination therapy for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. This marks the first time immunotherapy has been integrated with chemotherapy as a first-line option for this patient group. The approved regimen combines pembrolizumab (Keytruda), an […]
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