Category: World

AEW Capital Management has closed its tenth flagship North American real estate fund, AEW Partners Real Estate Fund X, with $1.8 billion in commitments, marking its largest fund to date despite missing its original $2 billion fundraising target. The shortfall reflects ongoing challenges in capital markets, including tighter liquidity and investor caution. 📊 Fund Performance […]

On July 17, 2025, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan TD and Minister of State at the Office of Public Works Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD attended the formal reopening of J Block at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin. The historic building has undergone an extensive restoration to provide a modern working environment […]

Born on 17 July 1947, HRH Queen Camilla marks her 78th birthday yesterday. Formerly known as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, she became Queen Consort upon the accession of King Charles III in 2022. Throughout her royal tenure, Queen Camilla has been a champion of literacy, domestic violence awareness, and animal welfare. Her longstanding passion for […]

Business & Macroeconomy 🇨🇳 Midea Sponsors 2025 AFCON in MoroccoChinese appliance giant Midea Group has signed on as an official sponsor of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for Dec. 21 to Jan. 18 in Morocco, further deepening China’s sports-marketing presence across the continent. 🇰🇪 Equity Group Eyes UAE ExpansionEquity Group Holdings, East Africa’s […]

On July 16, 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a sweeping proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), valued at €2 trillion—a dramatic increase from the €1.21 trillion budget adopted in 2020. The plan aims to reshape the EU’s financial architecture to better respond to geopolitical instability, climate challenges, and economic […]

If you choose to buy a sustainable product at the supermarket, or invest in a sustainable portfolio at your bank, how far does that sustainability reach? Does the product’s “sustainable” label account for the environmental and labour costs where the raw materials were extracted? Does the portfolio include renewable energy in countries where the investment […]

UK exposes and sanctions three GRU units and 18 of their military intelligence officers, responsible for spreading chaos and disorder on Putin’s orders.    GRU units exposed for their involvement in the bombing of the Mariupol Theatre, the targeting of Yulia Skripal and cyber operations in support of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine.   Action by UK […]

Today at the United Nations, U.S. Department of State Director for Korean and Mongolian Affairs Seth Bailey briefed UN member states on the first Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) report, which focuses on unlawful military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.  Director Bailey detailed evidence of North Korea’s arms and materiel transfers to Russia, Russia’s transfer of military technology to North Korea, and Russia’s training of North Korean troops in Russia.  Director […]

Rail freight across Europe is experiencing a significant downturn, losing market share to road transport even as overall freight volumes continue to grow. According to a recent analysis by SCI Verkehr, the sector’s modal share dropped to just 16.4% in 2023, marking a decline of nearly 2.5 percentage points in recent years. 📉 Key Challenges […]

  The Commission has presented its proposal for an ambitious and dynamic long-term EU budget, the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which will run for seven years, starting in 2028. Almost €2 trillion, or 1.26% of the average EU’s gross national income between 2028 and 2034, will support Europe’s ambition to be independent, safe, prosperous and […]