DUBLIN — In a year defined by a seismic retreat in American global leadership, Ireland has stepped into the breach. On December 30, 2025, Minister Martin Heydon TD announced a €39.44 million humanitarian surge, a move widely seen as a strategic defense against the “adapt or die” ultimatum recently issued by Washington to United Nations […]
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Two American cybersecurity professionals—Ryan Clifford Goldberg of Georgia and Kevin Tyler Martin of Texas—have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a notorious ransomware group to extort multiple U.S. companies, according to federal court filings. Goldberg, formerly an incident‑response supervisor at Sygnia Consulting, and Martin, a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, admitted to leveraging their insider knowledge of […]
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In one of Germany’s most audacious recent bank heists, a group of thieves drilled through a parking garage wall and into the underground vault of a Sparkasse branch in Gelsenkirchen, making off with an estimated €30 million ($35 million) in cash, gold, and jewelry, according to police. Investigators say the burglars appear to have spent […]
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has published a new cross‑government report outlining how Budget 2026 will target child poverty through permanent, long‑term supports for vulnerable families. The analysis, prepared by the Child Poverty and Well‑being Programme Office, details the first phase of the Government’s strategy to reduce consistent child poverty to 3% or less by 2030. Budget […]
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Zip says it has surpassed $6 billion in customer savings, marking a major milestone for the fast‑growing AI procurement platform as more global enterprises adopt automated purchasing tools. The company announced the achievement after processing “hundreds of billions in spend” across more than 7 million suppliers, according to a Business Wire statement. The past year […]
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Global green bond and loan issuance has surged to a record $947 billion, driven by soaring electricity demand linked to artificial intelligence and rapid expansion of energy‑intensive digital infrastructure. The figures, compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence and reported across multiple outlets, show investors continuing to pour capital into climate‑focused assets despite policy rollbacks in the United […]
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FedEx has reported quarterly revenue exceeding $23 billion for the first time in three years, marking a significant rebound for the global logistics giant as it continues to streamline operations and strengthen profitability. The company posted $23.5 billion in revenue for its fiscal second quarter, up from $22 billion a year earlier, according to its […]
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The United Nations and the United States on Monday formalized an agreement under which the US committed $2 billion in humanitarian assistance for global relief programmes, a move the UN’s top relief official hailed as a landmark commitment to saving lives amid escalating humanitarian needs worldwide. Source link This article was originally published on https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166678. […]
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Two Chinese carriers have unveiled plans to purchase a combined 55 Airbus A320‑family aircraft in deals valued at up to $8.2 billion, according to stock‑exchange filings reported by Reuters NewsBreak. The orders come as China’s aviation sector continues to expand its narrow‑body fleets to meet rising domestic and regional travel demand. Budget carrier Spring Airlines said it intends […]
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