WARSAW – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €10 million to Movens Fund 2, a new venture capital fund managed by Movens Capital, focused on early- and growth-stage technology companies across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Movens Fund 2 aims to support high-potential startups in sectors such as enterprise software, artificial […]
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Early results show 10 out of 12 patients insulin-free one year after treatment An experimental stem cell therapy has enabled the majority of participants in a small clinical trial to stop using insulin injections, offering new hope for people with Type 1 diabetes. The treatment, which involves infusing lab-grown pancreatic cells into the liver, allowed […]
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Father of two had applied for green card before deportation A Donegal man has been deported from the United States after living there for 15 years, highlighting growing concerns among undocumented immigrants under renewed immigration enforcement policies. The 40-year-old, who ran a small construction business near Boston, was removed from the U.S. over the weekend. […]
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Berlin begins evacuations from Israel as diplomatic efforts with Tehran falter Berlin – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Iran to pursue negotiations with the United States and Israel following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. His appeal comes as other European leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister […]
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DUBLIN — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris announced overnight that three Irish citizens and their dependents, including two children, were safely evacuated from Iran. The group is now en route home after arriving at a supportive transit hub. This successful mission follows the evacuation of 15 Irish citizens and dependents […]
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Brussels — The European Union has issued urgent calls for restraint and a return to diplomacy following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The strikes came in response to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel, launched after Tel Aviv carried out a major […]
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June 2025 — Thinking Machines, a nascent AI startup led by a team of high-profile researchers—many formerly from OpenAI—has secured $2 billion in funding at a staggering $10 billion valuation, despite having no publicly released product. Founded just months ago, Thinking Machines has attracted intense interest from top venture capital firms, drawn largely by its […]
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New Delhi — Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has announced a ₹20 billion (approximately $231 million USD) investment to build 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across India over the next two to three years, as part of its strategy to support the country’s clean energy transition and reduce dependence on imported natural gas. The initiative […]
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The ambush took place on Friday along the Birao-Am Dafock axis in the volatile Vakaga Prefecture, in northeastern CAR, close to the border with conflict-hit Sudan. According to the stabilization mission, MINUSCA, the patrol was targeted by “unidentified armed elements” in the locality of Am-Sissia. Attack may be a war crime In a statement released […]
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Montréal — Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse) has announced a new climate strategy that commits $400 billion toward climate-related investments by 2030, following the fund’s substantial progress in reducing its carbon footprint. The updated 2025–2030 plan builds on La Caisse’s earlier climate commitments and reflects strong results: by 2024, the institutional investor […]
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