World’s Biggest Data Centre Sale: Macquarie Sets Global Record With US$40bn Sale of Aligned Data Centers

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Macquarie Asset Management announced on October 15, 2025, that it will divest Aligned Data Centers, a U.S.-based operator, to a consortium of investors including BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), and UAE-based MGX. The deal, which values Aligned at US$40 billion, surpasses the previous sector record set in 2024 when Blackstone […]

Spain’s Renfe to Modernize Train Maintenance Network in €1b Plan

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Spain’s Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, confirmed the plan to modernize the network during a visit to the new Fuencarral II workshop in Madrid. The programme, valued at €1 billion, will cover more than 60 facilities nationwide, with the first 10 projects already underway or in advanced planning. The initiative, known as […]

Qatar Approves Landmark Rail Link to Saudi Arabia, Advancing Gulf Connectivity

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Doha — Qatar has formally approved the construction of a new railway line connecting Doha with Saudi Arabia, a project seen as a milestone in advancing regional transport integration. The decision was confirmed at the weekly cabinet meeting on October 8, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin […]

Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

In a statement on Wednesday, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said that two days after world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh to endorse the US-led peace initiative, “this is a moment of great but precarious hope.” “It is also clear from the public response to the progress, that Palestinians, Israelis and people across the region […]

Roger Ver Admits to Misconduct and Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement | Office of Public Affairs

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Note: View the motion to dismiss and deferred prosecution agreement. Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department to resolve federal tax charges brought against him. Under the agreement, Ver has paid the IRS nearly $50 million in back taxes, penalties, and interest […]

U.S. Government Shutdown Costing Economy $15 Billion Daily, Says Bessent

October 16, 2025October 15, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Washington, DC — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has placed a stark price tag on the federal government shutdown, now in its second week, estimating that it is draining $15 billion a day from the U.S. economy. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, Bessent said the shutdown is undermining growth momentum […]

Cameroon Election in Dispute as Opposition Claims Victory

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Yaoundé, 15 October 2025 — Cameroon’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty following the October 12 presidential election, after opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary unilaterally declared himself the winner. In a video message released on Tuesday, Tchiroma urged President Paul Biya, who has ruled for more than four decades, to concede defeat, insisting that […]

Fatal Stabbing at Tusla Care Facility in North Dublin Prompts National Response

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Dublin, 15 October 2025 — A teenage boy has been fatally stabbed during an incident at a Tusla-operated care facility in Donaghmede, north Dublin. Gardaí confirmed that the boy was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after emergency services responded to reports of a violent altercation. A second teenage boy has been arrested in connection […]

Global Air Travel Faces Nearly 15,000 Delays; U.S. Accounts for Over 1,700

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

15 October 2025 — Air passengers worldwide experienced significant disruption today, with 14,792 flight delays and 347 cancellations reported across global networks. The United States accounted for a substantial share, recording 1,741 delays and 26 cancellations on domestic and international routes. Air traffic analysts note that while weather and operational bottlenecks remain the leading causes […]

Stellantis Commits €11 Billion to U.S. Expansion Amid Tariff Pressures

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Auburn Hills, Michigan, 15 October 2025 — Automotive giant Stellantis has unveiled plans for its largest-ever U.S. investment, committing €11 billion ($13 billion) over the next four years to expand production and strengthen its North American operations. The move comes as the company seeks to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs, which it estimates could […]

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