OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen Concludes Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Emphasizes Peace and Civil Society Engagement

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

Yerevan, 15 October 2025 — Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen has concluded a high-level visit to Armenia, reaffirming the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s commitment to supporting peace, reconciliation, and democratic development in the South Caucasus. During her visit, Valtonen held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign […]

Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency

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

The surge was driven by continued human emissions, more wildfire activity and weakened absorption by land and ocean “sinks” – a development that threatens to create a vicious climate cycle. Tripling since the 1960s The WMO’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin shows that CO₂ growth rates have tripled since the 1960s, accelerating from an annual average […]

Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping

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

The framework, developed after years of negotiations and approved in draft form in April, would for the first time establish a mandatory global fuel standard and a greenhouse gas pricing mechanism for ships. Together, they are intended to steer the world’s maritime fleet – which carries about 80 per cent of global trade and produces […]

WHO calls for greater investment in brain health and care services

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

More than 40 per cent of the global population – over three billion people – are affected by neurological conditions, according to WHO’s first-ever report on the issue. The top 10 include stroke, migraine, meningitis, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as neurological complications linked to pre-term birth, autism spectrum disorders, and cancers of […]

UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap

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

Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made toward implementing a UN-backed political roadmap, divisions between the House of Representatives and the High Council of State continue to block key steps needed ahead of long-awaited national elections. “The two institutions have yet to achieve this objective,” Ms. […]

Europe’s Pension Funds Lag in Venture Capital Investment

October 15, 2025October 12, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Dublin, 13 October 2025 — A new report by European Women in VC, Pensions for Purpose, and Venture Connections highlights a stark imbalance in global capital flows: while U.S. pension funds routinely commit close to 10% of their portfolios to private equity, including venture capital, European funds invest a fraction of that — just 0.12%. […]

Africa’s Continental Brief – Key Developments Across Business, Technology, Human Rights, Geopolitics, and Security: 14 October 2025

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

🏢 Business South Africa Urges Export Diversification Amid U.S. Tariff PressureSouth Africa is calling for a strategic shift in its export portfolio following the imposition of a 30% tariff by the United States on key goods. The move threatens tens of thousands of jobs and has prompted government officials to encourage businesses to explore alternative […]

EASA publishes Safety Information Bulletin on continuous use of runway stop bars

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2025-07 as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent runway incursions at European Union aerodromes. The SIB is targeted at aerodromes that already have stop bars in place, and recommends making optimal use of this equipment to enhance runway safety. A runway stop bar […]

JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon Launches $1.5 Trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative to Reinforce U.S. Strategic Sectors

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

JPMorgan Chase has announced a sweeping $1.5 trillion investment initiative to bolster sectors critical to U.S. national and economic security. The Security and Resiliency Initiative, unveiled by CEO Jamie Dimon, will span a decade and target vulnerabilities exposed by geopolitical tensions, supply chain fragility, and overreliance on foreign sources. Strategic Scope and Objectives The initiative […]

Ireland Remove 23 Romanian Nationals Over Criminality Under EU Directive

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Dublin, 13 October 2025 — The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has confirmed the removal of 23 Romanian men, aged between 22 and 49, from Ireland on Monday afternoon. The individuals were deported under the EU Free Movement Directive (Directive 2004/38/EC) following custodial sentences for a range of criminal offences. The […]

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