News from July 2025
Meta CEO announces plan for personal superintelligence accessibility
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has outlined a new vision for the company focused on making personal superintelligence accessible to all.
U.S. Embassy in Maputo seeks proposals for lift station cleaning service
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Maputo has announced a call for proposals for lift station cleaning services at its facilities.
U.S. Embassy in Majuro issues tsunami advisory for Marshall Islands
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Majuro has issued an advisory urging residents and visitors in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to stay alert for ongoing updates regarding a tsunami advisory.
U.S., Uzbekistan mark new steps in border security partnership
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
The United States and Uzbekistan marked two developments in their security partnership during an event in Tashkent on July 30, 2025. U.S. Ambassador Henick attended the ceremony with officials from the Uzbek State Customs Committee, the U.S....
NVIDIA schedules Q2 FY26 earnings call for August 27
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
NVIDIA has announced it will hold a conference call on August 27 to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended July 27, 2025.
Oxford scientists confirm ancient honey offering through advanced chemical analysis
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Oxford researchers have confirmed the presence of honey in a 2,500-year-old shrine near Pompeii, resolving a decades-long debate about the contents of ancient bronze jars found at the site.
Tsunami warnings issued for parts of eastern Indonesia following earthquake near Kamchatka
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Residents and travelers in Papua, North Sulawesi, and the Maluku islands have been advised to take precautions after Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami advisory warning.
Sun Life expands Family Leave Insurance into Michigan and West Virginia
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Sun Life U.S. has expanded its Family Leave Insurance (FLI) to Michigan and West Virginia, broadening access to paid leave benefits for employees in those states.
Siemens upgrades cut Berlin State Library's energy use by half
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Siemens has completed a technical modernization project at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, aiming to reduce the library's energy consumption and CO₂ emissions.
Tsunami alert issued for Peru’s coast after earthquake near Kamchatka
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
A tsunami alert has been issued for the entire coast of Peru, from La Cruz in the north to Ilo in the south, following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on July 29, 2025.
Tsunami threat issued for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu after major earthquake
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
A tsunami threat has been issued for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
Insurance market for hydrogen projects forecasted to surpass $3 billion by 2030
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Hydrogen is expected to play a growing role in the global transition to cleaner energy, with demand projected to increase fivefold by 2050.
RenaissanceRe declares quarterly dividend and renews share repurchase program
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share.
U.S. congratulates Peru on 204th independence anniversary, highlights partnership
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
The United States has extended congratulations to Peru on the occasion of its 204th anniversary of independence.
Tsunami warning issued for eastern Japan after major earthquake near Kamchatka
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami advisory for regions along Japan’s Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
U.S., Madagascar strengthen cooperation against human trafficking
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Ambassador Claire A. Pierangelo addressed officials and ministers in Madagascar on World Day Against Trafficking In Persons, highlighting the ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in the country.
U.S. Embassy Seoul issues tsunami alert after Kamchatka earthquake
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
A tsunami alert has been issued by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on July 30, 2025.
U.S. economy grows at annual rate of 3% in second quarter of 2025
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
Real gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States grew at an annual rate of 3.0 percent during the second quarter of 2025, according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
DBS Foundation partners with The/Nudge Institute for rural economic inclusion programme in India
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
DBS Foundation has announced a partnership with The/Nudge Institute, committing SGD 9.98 million (₹65.56 crore) over four years to support economic inclusion for low-income households in rural India.
UBS reports $2.4B net profit for Q2; advances integration and share buyback plans
By Globe Banner | Jul 30, 2025
UBS Group AG reported a profit before tax (PBT) of USD 2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2025, with underlying PBT reaching USD 2.7 billion.