This week, Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., is attending crucial international finance meetings in Cape Town. Donohoe will represent Ireland at the inaugural meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. This meeting, scheduled for February 26-27, 2025, is significant as Ireland has been invited to […]
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365 Finance, a London-based SME lender, has secured a £150 million debt facility from Pollen Street Capital, enabling the company to increase its annual lending capacity to over £300 million. This partnership will also enhance 365 Finance’s ability to expand its lending operations to Irish SMEs through a dedicated euro-denominated line of credit. Since its […]
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Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag emphasised that peace in the Middle East is possible. “We can achieve a future where a safe and secure Israel exists alongside a viable and independent Palestinian State. This requires continued, concerted effort, dedication and political courage by all parties,” she said. She urged Council […]
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The updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) commissioned by the Ukrainian Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN, comes as Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fourth year. It covers damage incurred since intensified conflict erupted on 24 February 2022 through to 31 December 2024. This year, the Government of […]
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As Ukraine moves closer to finalizing a controversial minerals deal with the United States, concerns are growing about the ethics and timing of the agreement. The deal, which promises access to Ukraine’s rare earth resources in exchange for continued U.S. support, has drawn criticism for its potential exploitation of a nation already facing immense hardship. […]
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Ukraine has reached a preliminary agreement with the United States on a significant deal regarding rare minerals, according to a Ukrainian government source. The deal, which could be finalized soon, is expected to pave the way for a new long-term partnership between Ukraine and the U.S. However, it notably does not include a security guarantee […]
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Taiwan’s coastguard apprehended a Chinese-owned freighter on Tuesday, accusing it of severing a subsea communications cable off the island’s western coast. This marks the first significant confrontation following Taiwan’s recent crackdown on China’s “shadow fleet,” which has been implicated in several similar incidents. The vessel, identified as the Hong Tai 168 but listed in shipping […]
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Seattle-based startup Edera has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to advance its innovative Kubernetes workload isolation technology. The round, led by Microsoft’s M12 Venture Fund, also attracted investments from Mantis VC, In-Q-Tel (IQT), and other venture firms, bringing Edera’s total funding to $20 million. Founded by Emily Long, a former Chainguard […]
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Skybox Security, a cybersecurity firm that raised over $300 million in funding, has abruptly shut down, laying off its entire workforce of around 300 employees across Israel and the United States. The closure follows the sale of the company’s business and technology assets to its rival, Israeli firm Tufin. The shutdown was announced by Skybox […]
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The agency is this week celebrating the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) – one of the most widely embraced UN treaties in history. The Convention provides a legal framework and a comprehensive package of evidence-based tobacco control measures which include large pictorial health warnings […]
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