BBVA has raised €1 billion via a 10-year senior non-preferred (SNP) green bond, maturing in 2035, in a transaction that drew €2.9 billion in investor orders—nearly triple the issue size. The strong demand enabled the bank to tighten pricing from mid-swap plus 135 basis points to a final spread of 108 basis points, marking the […]
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During the eighth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, the United Nations urged member states to strengthen protections for individuals forcibly displaced by terrorism and related security measures. Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights while countering terrorism, emphasized that displaced persons—especially in low-income, conflict-affected regions—remain among the […]
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China has introduced a pilot program to draw international capital into its green economy by easing foreign debt financing rules for environmentally focused projects. The initiative, led by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), covers 16 regions including Beijing, Shanghai, Hebei, and Qingdao. Under the program, non-financial companies are encouraged to raise funds from […]
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the results of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis were no mystery: “It is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment – and a failure of humanity itself. “Famine is not about food; it is the deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival.” Famine conditions are projected […]
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A U.S. federal judge has ordered the shutdown of the migrant detention facility in Florida known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” citing severe environmental damage to the Florida Everglades, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruling, issued by District Judge Kathleen Williams, mandates that operations at the site be wound down within 60 days. It prohibits the […]
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The new joint report, Climate change and workplace heat stress, underscores the mounting risks as climate change fuels longer, more extreme, and more frequent heatwaves. Stressing that workers in agriculture, construction, and fisheries are already suffering the impacts of dangerous temperatures, the report points out that vulnerable groups in developing countries – including children, older adults, […]
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Athens, Greece — August 20, 2025Once the site of Greece’s bustling international airport and the centerpiece of the 2004 Olympic Games, the Ellinikon area is undergoing a dramatic transformation into Europe’s largest smart city. Backed by a $10 billion investment, the project is reshaping over 6 million square meters of prime coastal land along the […]
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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. government has officially secured a 10% equity stake in Intel Corp., solidifying its position as the chipmaker’s third-largest shareholder. The move, confirmed Friday by President Donald Trump, marks a rare and substantial federal intervention in a major American corporation. The agreement, already accepted by Intel, is part of a broader […]
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New Delhi, 22 August 2025 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1 to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed Friday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and marks Modi’s first trip to […]
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Famine is no longer a risk in Gaza. It is a reality. Children are dying from hunger and disease, while families are going days without food. Access to clean water and health has collapsed. The report published today by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global reference for analysis of food and nutrition […]
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