The partnership, originally announced at COP 26, aims to support South Africa to move away from coal and to accelerate its transition to a low emission, climate resilient economy. The US contribution to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), as set out in the JET Investment Plan, was $56m in grant funds and $1bn in […]
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In response to growing concerns over national security, China has called for protections for its students in the United States after a U.S. congressional panel demanded detailed information from top universities about their Chinese student populations. The letter, sent by John Moolenaar, chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, targeted six […]
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The EU announced today emergency humanitarian funding of €1.2 million for Uganda, to support the country in its response to the current Sudan (Ebola) virus outbreak. With this funding, our humanitarian partner the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be able to address critical needs related to coordination, surveillance, infection prevention and control case management, operational […]
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A tragic plane crash off the coast of the Honduran island of Roatan on March 17, 2025, resulted in the deaths of at least 12 people, including popular Garifuna musician and former congressman Aurelio Martínez. The small Lanhsa Airlines aircraft, which was en route from Roatan to the port of La Ceiba on the Honduran […]
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SINGAPORE, March 21, 2025 — Equinix has made a significant move toward sustainable infrastructure by issuing SGD 500 million (approximately $375 million) in green bonds, marking its first-ever bond offering in Singapore and the first by a U.S. corporation in over five years. This issuance will contribute to the company’s broader sustainability efforts, funding projects […]
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BERLIN, March 21 — Germany has earmarked €100 billion from its newly approved €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund to accelerate its climate and energy transition efforts. This major investment aligns with Germany’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2045. The initiative comes after intense negotiations, with the Green Party pushing for a significant climate […]
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Recent detentions of German nationals by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have sparked outrage and confusion. Although citizens of the European Union, including Germany, are permitted to enter the U.S. visa-free for up to 90 days, several German nationals have found themselves trapped in a complex and opaque immigration system, including Green Card holders […]
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“Any ceasefire is welcome because it saves lives, but it is essential that a ceasefire paves the way for a just peace in Ukraine,” the UN Secretary-General said in Brussels, where he also addressed the massive Israeli escalation in Gaza and urged the world not to give up on slowing climate change. A “just peace” […]
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The Sudanese army has announced that it has regained full control of the Presidential Palace in downtown Khartoum, marking a significant symbolic victory in the ongoing conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The army, which had been on the defensive for much of the two-year conflict, has recently been making strategic advances, retaking […]
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Siemens is set to reduce its workforce by more than 6,000 jobs worldwide, primarily affecting its Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure divisions. The move, which impacts over 5,600 roles in Digital Industries and 450 in Smart Infrastructure, comes as the company responds to changing market conditions, particularly in China and Germany. The company cited a […]
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