On 30 September 2025, more than 1,600 people took part in a high-level conference under the heading Climate action that works for you: an agenda for competitiveness, prosperity and resilience. The event gathered policymakers, business leaders, and civil society to reflect on current climate policies and to further boost learning and cooperation for increased impact. […]
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The UK government has confirmed a record £55 billion investment in research and development (R&D), aimed at accelerating scientific breakthroughs, driving economic growth, and strengthening the country’s global leadership in innovation. The funding, announced on 30 October 2025, will run through to 2029/30 and represents the largest-ever commitment by the Department for Science, Innovation and […]
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Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), told the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee that “the frequency and severity of international crimes in Myanmar have escalated.” Warning that civilians of all ethnicities are bearing the brunt, he said: “We have amassed evidence that persons detained by the military authorities have been […]
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Italian app developer Bending Spoons has agreed to acquire AOL from Yahoo, in a deal reported to be worth around $1.4 billion, marking one of the most significant takeovers of an early internet pioneer in recent years. Milan-based Bending Spoons, one of Europe’s fastest-growing technology companies, confirmed on 29 October 2025 that it had entered […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first face-to-face meeting in six years on Thursday, 30 October 2025, in the South Korean port city of Busan, aiming to ease tensions and restore stability between the world’s two largest economies. The high-stakes encounter took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic […]
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Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan highlighted escalating armed clashes, political detentions, and widespread human rights violations, calling for coordinated efforts to safeguard civilians and uphold justice. “South Sudan’s political transition is falling apart,” Commissioner Barney Afako told the Assembly. “The ceasefire is not holding, political detentions have […]
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The Elders, a group of former world leaders and Nobel laureates founded by Nelson Mandela, have called for the immediate release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison, describing it as a crucial step toward reviving a viable two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a statement issued on 29 October 2025, the group […]
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Japanese technology giant NEC Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire CSG Systems International, a U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, in a transaction valued at approximately US$2.9 billion (JPY 438.5 billion), including debt. The deal, unveiled on 29 October 2025, underscores NEC’s ambition to expand its global digital services portfolio and strengthen its position in […]
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The United States government has entered into a landmark $80 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management and Cameco Corporation, co-owners of Westinghouse Electric Company, to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors across the country. Announced on 28 October 2025, the agreement is being hailed as one of the most consequential energy initiatives in decades, […]
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Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in connection with selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker, the Justice Department announced today. Williams pleaded to two counts of theft of trade secrets. The material, stolen over a three-year period from the U.S. defense contractor where he […]
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