InnoEnergy, a leading impact investor in clean technology, has unveiled an ambitious plan to mobilize up to €160 billion in investments for clean tech projects by 2030. The initiative aligns with the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and aims to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the global clean industrial market. CEO Diego Pavia highlighted the importance of […]
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Gold prices reached record-breaking levels on Friday, soaring to over $3,100 per ounce, driven by growing concerns over the global trade war. A key factor fueling the surge was President Donald Trump’s new tariff proposal, which includes a 25% tax on car imports to the U.S., heightening fears that trade tensions could escalate further. Spot […]
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A massive fire, ignited by a burst gas pipeline, tore through a residential area near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people. The blaze, which started at 8:10 a.m. local time in Putra Heights, a suburb outside Malaysia’s capital, sent a towering fireball into the sky and was visible for miles. The […]
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Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Marcoluigi Corsi expressed the UN’s profound sorry at the immense loss of life stemming from Friday’s 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude quakes with the death toll rising to around 2,000, according to the country’s military junta. “The latest reports indicate significant loss of life, widespread injuries, and many still unaccounted for as […]
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In an immediate response after the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has struck Myanmar and the broader region today, the EU is releasing €2.5 million in initial emergency assistance. This new humanitarian aid will help save lives and address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable in Myanmar, with a focus on displaced and conflict-affected […]
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“All the dark clouds of a perfect storm have descended upon the people of the world’s newest country – and one of the poorest,” Mr. Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. After finally gaining independence from neighbouring Sudan in July 2011, civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013 between […]
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The humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has worsened, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reporting significant food insecurity, worsened malnutrition, and escalating aid disruptions due to renewed fighting. OCHA’s latest update highlights that access to basic services like healthcare, education, and clean water remains severely restricted across the […]
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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, causing widespread devastation and loss of life. As of Saturday evening, the confirmed death toll stands at nearly 1,700, with rescue efforts underway in the hardest-hit regions. The earthquake, which struck near the border between the two countries, caused severe damage to buildings, infrastructure, […]
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Europe’s defence industry is grappling with a significant shortage of skilled workers, a challenge that industry leaders say is hindering the region’s ability to meet its evolving security needs. As geopolitical tensions rise and technology continues to reshape the sector, the demand for highly specialized talent has never been greater, but the supply remains limited. […]
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Addressing the General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that systemic racism, economic exclusion and racial violence continue to deny people of African descent the opportunity to thrive. He called on governments to acknowledge the truth and finally honour the trade’s legacy by taking action. “For too long, the crimes of the transatlantic slave trade […]
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