Energy Revolution Ventures (ERV), a venture capital firm focused on energy tech, has successfully raised $18 million for its seed and Series A fund aimed at advancing scalable climate technologies. The fund will primarily target deeptech companies working to address significant engineering and scientific challenges within the energy sector. The capital will be deployed into […]
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €100 million green loan agreement with Iberdrola to fund the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Sicily, Italy. Set to become operational in 2025, the plant will be located in the provinces of Enna and Catania and will have a renewable energy generation capacity of 242.78 MWp. […]
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That’s according to Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, who is in Damascus meeting several members of the transitional authorities to ensure all Syrians are able to participate in the country’s future, which is struggling to cope with an acute humanitarian crisis and faltering economy. In an exclusive interview with UN News, […]
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“Allowing hate speech and harmful content online has real world consequences. Regulating this content is not censorship,” Volker Türk wrote on X. In a longer LinkedIn post on the same theme, Mr. Türk maintained that labelling efforts to create safe online spaces as “censorship…ignore[s] the fact that unregulated space means some people are silenced – […]
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In 2024, leading global tech companies made substantial investments into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, dedicating a combined total of £108 billion ($125 billion) toward the development and maintenance of AI data centres. This spending has focused primarily on building the necessary infrastructure to support AI applications, rather than on consumer-facing products, signaling a shift toward […]
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Integrity Technology Group, a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm, in connection with its alleged involvement in facilitating cyberattacks by the state-backed hacking group Flax Typhoon. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), come after reports suggesting the firm’s infrastructure was used […]
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The Chinese yuan has faced significant pressure at the start of 2025, with the currency weakening by 1.3% against the U.S. dollar since December. As of now, the yuan is trading around 7.33 to the dollar, approaching its lowest point in 16 months. This decline has sparked concerns about the currency’s performance throughout the year, […]
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After more than a year and a half of deliberations, EU member states have struggled to reach an agreement on crucial aspects of genetically modified organism (GMO) regulation. At the center of the debate is the classification of a new generation of genetically modified crops—whether these can be considered equivalent to conventional crops in terms […]
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The UK government has unveiled a series of regional initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s cybersecurity capabilities. These new projects are designed to strengthen the nation’s digital infrastructure, counter growing cyber threats, and ensure the continued development of skilled professionals to safeguard its digital economy. In response to the escalating threat of cyberattacks, the government […]
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María Corina Machado, a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition movement, was arrested by government security forces on Thursday as she left a political rally in the capital city, Caracas. The arrest marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political tension between the Venezuelan government and its critics. Machado, the leader of the Vente Venezuela party, […]
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