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World Bank Group President Ajay Banga addressed the 2025 Annual Meetings Plenary, outlining the institution’s current priorities and recent reforms.

IMF Managing Director highlights global economic challenges and urges resilience amid uncertainty

October 17, 2025 Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), addressed global economic challenges and resilience during a speech delivered to IMF members and partners.

U.S. Embassy announces consular outreach event in Lyon for November 2025

The U.S. Embassy in Paris has announced that it will hold a consular outreach event in Lyon on November 20 and 21, 2025.

U.S. Embassy in Bogota announces early closure due to planned protest

The U.S. Embassy in Bogota announced it will close early and operate with reduced staff on October 17 due to large-scale protests and transportation disruptions expected in the city.

WTO members examine trade impacts of varied carbon-emission policies

WTO members met to discuss ways to address the impact of diverse carbon-emission measures on trade.

U.S. Embassy in La Paz issues security alert ahead of Bolivian elections

The Bolivian government will implement several restrictions on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in connection with the national elections.

Barclays report finds Gen Z increasingly targeted by job and money mule scams

A recent report from Barclays indicates that Gen Z is increasingly being targeted by scams, particularly through SMS and messaging apps.

WTO introduces online resource hub to support work of parliamentarians

Legislators play a key role in the multilateral trading system by reviewing and adopting World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements and overseeing trade commitments.

FSB finds slow progress on stablecoin regulation amid gaps in global crypto rules

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released a thematic peer review highlighting significant gaps and inconsistencies in the implementation of its global regulatory framework for crypto-asset activities.

Allianz reaches record $28.2 billion brand value as world’s top insurance brand

Allianz has been recognized as the world’s most valuable insurance brand, reaching a record brand value of $28.2 billion.

U.S. Embassy in Cameroon issues security alert following presidential election protests

Following recent presidential elections in Cameroon, the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon has issued a security alert for U.S. citizens in the country.

Meta unveils open hardware standards and sustainability principles at OCP Global Summit

Meta, a founding member of the Open Compute Project (OCP), emphasized the importance of open source hardware for the future of AI data center infrastructure at this week's OCP Global Summit.

IMF projects steady economic growth for sub-Saharan Africa in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is expected to remain steady at 4.1 percent in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October Regional Economic Outlook for the region.

Johnson & Johnson receives FDA Priority Review for AKEEGA in BRCA-mutated prostate cancer

Johnson & Johnson has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for AKEEGA (niraparib and abiraterone acetate dual-action tablet) combined with...

World Bank Group launches global coalition to boost investment in health systems

On October 16, 2025, the World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization announced the launch of the Health Works Leaders Coalition.

IMF staff reaches agreement with Armenia on sixth SBA review and new three-year arrangement

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Alexander Tieman, visited Yerevan from September 17 to 30, 2025, to discuss the sixth review of Armenia’s current Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and the authorities’ request for a new 36-month SBA.

Binance founder: $11 million donation to Giggle Academy will help 'spread free education to the world'

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, founder of Binance, announced an $11 million BNB donation to Giggle Academy, aiming to provide free education worldwide and highlight the positive impact of cryptocurrency.

Siemens introduces Sinamics S220 drive system for digitalized and sustainable industry

Siemens has introduced the Sinamics S220 drive system, a new product designed to address the evolving requirements of digital transformation in industrial environments.

Yuanta Group donates 200 motorcycles for Hualien disaster recovery

Yuanta Financial Holding Company and its subsidiaries have donated 200 motorcycles to assist residents in Hualien affected by the overflow of the Matai’an Creek dammed lake.

U.S. Embassy urges earthquake preparedness ahead of New Zealand Shakeout drill