Category: World

London, UK – May 2025 — A major new investment by Research England will inject £30 million into four transformative regional projects, aimed at building and scaling commercialisation ecosystems anchored around English universities. The initiative, part of the University Commercialisation Ecosystems Programme, is designed to enhance collaboration between universities, industry, and other partners to drive […]

Mumbai, India – May 2025 — From global consulting giants like Accenture to industrial conglomerates such as Vedanta Group, leading Indian corporations are rolling out company-wide AI training programs in a sweeping push to future-proof their workforces and stay competitive in the era of intelligent automation. The move signals a dramatic shift in corporate learning […]

New York, NY – May 2025 — Brookfield Asset Management has raised $5.9 billion in early 2025 for its latest real estate fund, bringing the total to $16 billion — making it one of the largest private real estate vehicles currently in the market. The fund is targeting distressed and high-potential commercial properties, including multifamily […]

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has fully exited its position in Nubank, the Brazilian digital banking giant known for its crypto-friendly services, according to a report by Cointelegraph. The move marks the end of a high-profile investment in Latin America’s fintech sector. Berkshire sold its remaining 40.2 million shares in Nubank by the end of the […]

Noor Bin Ladin, a right-wing influencer, stridently declares “I don’t want to eat the bugs” on a talk show hosted by a former adviser to US President Donald Trump. Laurent Duplomb, a senator from the conservative Les Républicains party in France, informs his colleagues that the French would be eating “insects without their knowledge”. Bartosz […]

May 17, 2025 – Lima, Peru — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Peru early Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:22 UTC (5:22 a.m. local time), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at an intermediate depth of 92 kilometers (57 miles), with the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reporting the same magnitude […]

Washington, D.C. — The World Bank announced on Friday that it has cleared Syria’s outstanding debt of $15.5 million, following financial contributions from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The move restores Syria’s eligibility to access grants aimed at reconstruction and budgetary support, potentially marking a significant development in the country’s post-conflict recovery efforts. According to a […]

Detroit, MI – May 17, 2025 — A 19-year-old Melvindale resident and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been arrested and charged with attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military installation in Michigan on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist […]

Vatican City – May 17, 2025 — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Vatican City this Sunday to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo, the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church. The high-profile American delegation underscores the importance the United States places on its […]

May 17, 2025 — Europe is set for a politically charged Sunday as three nations—Romania, Portugal, and Poland—head to the polls for high-stakes elections that could reshape leadership and influence policy direction within the European Union. Romania: Second Round of Rerun Presidential Election Romanian voters will return to the ballot box for the second round […]