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Kimberly-Clark Invests £125 Million in Green Hydrogen to Decarbonize UK Manufacturing

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Consumer goods manufacturer Kimberly-Clark, known for brands such as Andrex® and Kleenex®, has announced a major £125 million (US$168.9 million) investment in green hydrogen infrastructure to decarbonize its UK operations. The initiative, supported by the UK government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round One (HAR1), will significantly reduce the company’s reliance on natural gas and cut carbon emissions […]

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U.S. Condemns Hong Kong’s Latest Bounty Campaign Targeting Overseas Activists

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The United States government has strongly condemned the Hong Kong authorities’ July 25 announcement of arrest warrants and bounties targeting 15 additional overseas pro-democracy activists, including individuals residing in the U.S. The move marks the largest single round of extraterritorial warrants issued under Hong Kong’s national security law to date. In a press statement issued […]

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Mandating Ideological Neutrality in Federal AI Models

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On July 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a landmark executive order titled “Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government”, directing federal agencies to procure only “neutral, nonpartisan” artificial intelligence models. The order defines “woke AI” as models influenced by diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles, including references to systemic racism, intersectionality, and gender […]

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China Proposes Global AI Cooperation Organization to Promote Inclusive Development

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At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced plans to establish a Global Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, aimed at fostering international collaboration on AI development and governance. Li emphasized that AI is a transformative engine for economic growth, but warned that current global governance is fragmented, with significant disparities […]

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EU Regulator Approves Lenacapavir, a Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prevention Drug

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive recommendation for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug developed by Gilead Sciences, for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV-1 infection. The approval marks a major advancement in HIV prevention, offering the longest-lasting protection currently available. Lenacapavir, marketed as Yeytuo in Europe, is already approved for HIV treatment and […]

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1.3 million Sudanese return home, offering fragile hope for recovery

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“The thousands of people seeking to return home are driven by hope, resilience and an enduring connection to their country,” said Othman Belbeisi, regional director of the International Organization of Migration (IOM).   While this development does offer hope, many of these people are returning to states and cities whose resources have been devastated by […]

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From Access to Impact: It’s Time to Realize the Full Promise of Financial Inclusion

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In the first blog of our series on the World Bank’s latest Global Findex 2025, we highlighted that while notable progress has been made in financial inclusion since the Findex launched in 2011, there is much more still to be done.   To close the last-mile gaps and improve livelihoods by broadening the range of […]

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Israel Approves Resumption of Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza following Aid Distribution Dispute

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Israel has authorized Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resume humanitarian airdrops into the Gaza Strip, with the first delivery by Jordan expected as early as Friday, July 25, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). The decision comes amid growing international concern […]

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US: IRS 1031 Exchange Relief for California Wildfire Victims: Deadline Approaches

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Taxpayers affected by the 2025 California wildfires have until October 15, 2025 to take advantage of special relief measures granted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including extended deadlines for 1031 Exchange transactions. The extension applies to individuals and businesses in Los Angeles County and other federally designated disaster areas, as outlined by FEMA. Key […]

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Minister Moran Launches Free Admission Scheme for Under-18s at OPW Heritage Sites

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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced a new pilot initiative offering free admission to all visitors under 18 at OPW-managed heritage sites throughout August 2025. The scheme, unveiled by Minister of State Kevin “Boxer” Moran, aims to promote youth engagement with Ireland’s rich cultural heritage by removing financial barriers during the summer holidays. […]

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