Category: Business

Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program Press Statement, April 29, 2025 The United States is sanctioning six entities and six individuals based in Iran and China for their role in a network procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps […]

Today, the United States is sanctioning a range of actors who have generated significant revenue for Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis.  This action targets vessels and their owners and operators that have undermined U.S. sanctions, as well as front companies and Houthi operatives that have facilitated illicit trade and smuggling. The United States […]

Secretary-General António Guterres said empowering young people in a fair and hopeful world reaffirms the UN promise that every person has the right to make informed choices about their lives and futures. While many young people face economic uncertainty, gender inequality, health challenges, the climate crisis and a spike in conflicts – they are still leading […]

Russian forces launched an attack overnight focused on Kyiv, deploying 397 Shahed unmanned attack and decoy drones, along with 18 high-powered missiles, killing two and injuring at least 16, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted during his daily briefing in New York that four Kyiv […]

📍 New York, July 11, 2025 — Gold prices rose modestly on Friday following renewed tariff threats from President Donald Trump, which spurred safe-haven demand amid growing global trade uncertainty. However, gains were capped by a stronger U.S. dollar, while platinum and silver outpaced gold with multi-year highs. 📈 Market Performance 💬 Drivers of Market […]

📍 Paris, July 7, 2025 — French technology and consulting firm Capgemini has announced a definitive agreement to acquire WNS Holdings, a global leader in digital business process services (BPS), for £2.4 billion ($3.3 billion) in cash. The acquisition marks a strategic move to position Capgemini at the forefront of Agentic AI-powered Intelligent Operations, a […]

Ms. Honcharenko’s story, like her bread, has risen through layers of loss, resilience, and hope. Before 2014, she lived in Horlivka, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, working as a doctor at a mine and raising four children with her husband, Dmytro. Life was stable, full of routine and love.  When the fighting in Donetsk broke out […]

Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is reinforcing its role as a hub for transformative change in the air travel ecosystem. ADR recently launched the fourth edition of its international ‘Call4Startups’, continuing its mission to transform the aviation sector through bold collaboration with emerging tech […]

📍 San Francisco, July 10, 2025 — Artificial intelligence and machine learning startups posted a record-breaking $73.6 billion in venture funding across 1,603 deals in the first quarter of 2025, according to PitchBook data. This marks the highest quarterly total on record by deal value, underscoring sustained investor enthusiasm for AI technologies despite broader market […]

While the initial 90-day pause on so-called “reciprocal” tariffs offered some relief compared to planned increases of up to 50 per cent, the US imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff instead, added on top of existing duties. This means many countries – especially developing economies – faced higher costs exporting goods to the US. […]