UNGA hosts first ever development finance summit to boost SDGs

[ad_1] “This Biennial Summit is not just another meeting,” said UN Secretary General António Guterres. “It is the first of its kind.” Attended by top politicians, international institutions and officials representing the G7, G20 and the COP30 UN climate conference, the focus was on addressing challenges in development finance on the rocky road towards the […]

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Tánaiste Responds to New US Tariffs, Reaffirms Strength of Transatlantic Trade Ties

Following the overnight announcement by President Donald Trump of new U.S. tariffs—including measures affecting patented pharmaceuticals—Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris issued a measured response, emphasizing Ireland’s commitment to coordinated EU engagement. “We will be studying the impact of this announcement, which includes a number of exemptions, together with EU colleagues,” Harris stated, […]

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Spirit Airlines to Slash Flights by 25% Following Second Bankruptcy Filing

MIAMI — Spirit Airlines will reduce flight capacity by 25% starting in November as part of a restructuring effort following its second bankruptcy in less than a year. CEO Dave Davis announced the cuts in a memo to employees, signaling further layoffs and a strategic shift toward the carrier’s most profitable markets. The budget airline […]

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Joint Statement from the Trilateral Meeting of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in New York City

[ad_1] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Begin Text: Secretary of State of the United States of America Marco Rubio, Foreign Minister of Japan Iwaya Takeshi, and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Cho Hyun met on September 22 […]

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California: Tweet at Governor Newsom to Get A.B. 566 Signed Into Law

[ad_1] We need your help to make a common-sense bill into California law. Despite the fact that California has one of the nation’s most comprehensive data privacy laws, it’s not always easy for people to exercise those privacy rights. A.B. 566 intends to make it easy by directing browsers to give all their users the […]

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Shipping faces ‘stormy seas’ as trade slows and costs rise

[ad_1] After firm expansion last year, seaborne trade volumes are forecast to rise by just 0.5 per cent in 2025, the slowest pace in years, according to the agency’s Review of Maritime Transport 2025, launched in Geneva. The slowdown comes as geopolitical tensions, new trade barriers and climate pressures reshape shipping routes, push up costs […]

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UN moves to close dangerous void in AI governance

[ad_1] Investment, optimism and anxiety: these are three of the big drivers of interest in artificial intelligence and its implications.  Because the challenges and opportunities are global, the responses also need to be far more comprehensive than the fragmented and siloed solutions that have been enacted thus far: A UN report from 2024 found that 118 […]

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Glencore in Talks to Sell 75% Stake in Kamoto Copper Unit Amid Strategic Shift

At this stage, no official sale price has been disclosed for Glencore’s 75% stake in the Kamoto Copper Company (KCC). However, sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that Glencore previously rejected an unsolicited offer from Orion Resource Partners, which was working in partnership with Abu Dhabi’s ADQ. While the valuation of the asset remains […]

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FAA Proposes $3.1 Million Fine Against Boeing Over Safety Violations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties totaling $3,139,319 against Boeing for a series of safety violations identified between September 2023 and February 2024. The enforcement action follows a high-profile incident on January 5, 2024, when a door plug detached mid-flight from a Boeing 737 MAX 9, prompting renewed scrutiny […]

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Roche to Acquire 89bio in $3.5 Billion Deal to Expand Weight-Loss Portfolio

BASEL — Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has agreed to acquire U.S.-based biotech firm 89bio in a deal valued at up to $3.5 billion, marking a strategic move into the rapidly expanding weight-loss therapeutics market. The acquisition centers on 89bio’s lead candidate, pegozafermin, a novel compound in late-stage development for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and severe hypertriglyceridemia—conditions […]

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