António Guterres was speaking during a wreath-laying ceremony at a memorial in Baghdad to honour the victims of the 19 August 2003 Canal Hotel bombing – the worst terrorist attack in UN history. Twenty-two people were killed, including the then UN Special Representative for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. More than 100 others were injured, […]
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President Donald Trump has nominated cybersecurity executive Kirsten Davies to serve as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Department of Defense (DoD), according to a notice in the Congressional Record. If confirmed by the Senate, Davies would succeed Katie Arrington, who has been performing the duties of the Pentagon CIO since early March. (Meritalk) Davies […]
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London – May 2025 — In a significant step toward rebuilding relations nearly five years after Brexit, top European Union leaders will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Monday to advance a long-anticipated defence and security pact, and possibly open the door to broader cooperation. The meeting at Lancaster House marks […]
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Each called for justice under international law and for perpetrators to be held accountable. Sung-Eui Lee, daughter of a South Korean man abducted by North Korean forces during the Korean War, and Ruby Chen, father of an Israeli soldier taken by Hamas during the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, spoke in the Security Council. […]
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Volker Türk on Friday called the decree “draconian” and urged Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, to reverse the decree issued earlier this week. Signed on 13 May, the decree dissolves all political parties and “organizations of a political nature” nationwide. It was preceded by the repeal of legislation that had safeguarded political participation. “Any […]
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London, UK – May 2025 — A major new investment by Research England will inject £30 million into four transformative regional projects, aimed at building and scaling commercialisation ecosystems anchored around English universities. The initiative, part of the University Commercialisation Ecosystems Programme, is designed to enhance collaboration between universities, industry, and other partners to drive […]
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Mumbai, India – May 2025 — From global consulting giants like Accenture to industrial conglomerates such as Vedanta Group, leading Indian corporations are rolling out company-wide AI training programs in a sweeping push to future-proof their workforces and stay competitive in the era of intelligent automation. The move signals a dramatic shift in corporate learning […]
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New York, NY – May 2025 — Brookfield Asset Management has raised $5.9 billion in early 2025 for its latest real estate fund, bringing the total to $16 billion — making it one of the largest private real estate vehicles currently in the market. The fund is targeting distressed and high-potential commercial properties, including multifamily […]
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has fully exited its position in Nubank, the Brazilian digital banking giant known for its crypto-friendly services, according to a report by Cointelegraph. The move marks the end of a high-profile investment in Latin America’s fintech sector. Berkshire sold its remaining 40.2 million shares in Nubank by the end of the […]
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In a significant policy shift, China has resumed limited rare earth exports after a temporary clampdown that disrupted global supply chains. Beijing has reportedly granted export licenses to at least four major producers of rare earth magnets — the first such approvals since export restrictions were introduced last month. Among those receiving permits are companies […]
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