Amazon has officially broken ground on a $10 billion data center campus in Richmond County, North Carolina, a project that will span 4 million square feet and mark one of the largest technology investments in the state’s history. Landmark Investment Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed the start of construction on its $10 billion data center […]
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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has marked its 10th anniversary by announcing that financial institutions based in the centre now manage a combined total of $28.6 trillion in global assets, cementing its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing financial hubs. A Decade of Expansion Established in 2015, ADGM has transformed from a regional start-up […]
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Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has successfully issued its first EU Green Hybrid Bond, raising €1 billion after attracting overwhelming investor demand, underscoring both the company’s financial strength and the growing appetite for sustainable finance. Record Investor Demand Iberdrola announced on 29 October 2025 that it had placed a €1 billion green hybrid bond, becoming the […]
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Virgin Trains has cleared a major hurdle in its bid to launch cross-Channel services, after Britain’s rail regulator approved its application to share Eurostar’s London depot — a move that could end Eurostar’s three-decade monopoly and deliver greater choice for passengers. Regulator’s Decision On 30 October 2025, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) confirmed […]
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Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, the UN’s top relief official Tom Fletcher said “women and girls are being raped, people being mutilated and killed – with utter impunity,” adding: “We cannot hear the screams, but – as we sit here today – the horror is continuing.” After overrunning the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) last […]
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American International Group (AIG) and Canadian investment firm Onex Corporation have agreed to acquire specialty insurer Convex Group in a transaction valued at $7 billion, marking one of the largest insurance deals of 2025. Deal Structure Onex announced it will take a 63% controlling stake in Convex, while AIG will acquire 35%, with the remaining […]
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Strengthening Bilateral Ties Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, unveiled the report “Beyond Barriers – Deepening Canada-Ireland Trade and Investment” at Iveagh House in Dublin on 30 October 2025. The study underscores the thriving economic relationship between the two nations, which has grown significantly in recent years and was further […]
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Disputed Results and Opposition Defiance Cameroon’s political crisis deepened after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary rejected the official results of the 12 October 2025 presidential election, vowing to resist until “final victory” against President Paul Biya. The Constitutional Council declared Biya the winner with 53.66% of the vote, extending his rule into a 49th year, […]
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Business South Africa pushes export diversificationAt a trade symposium in Midrand, South Africa announced plans to expand its export footprint beyond traditional partners. Buyers from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi engaged with South African firms in sectors ranging from agro-processing to ICT, underscoring the urgency of intra-African trade growth tralac trade law centre. Nigeria’s […]
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Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the allocation of €4.4 million from the proceeds of crime to 42 community safety projects nationwide, marking the largest distribution yet under the Community Safety Fund. Redirecting Crime Proceeds to Communities The Community Safety Fund, established in 2022, channels assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and […]
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