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News from June 2025


Toyota Canada sees strong growth in electrified vehicle sales for May

Toyota Canada Inc. reported significant sales growth in May 2025, particularly in the electrified vehicle segment.


Howden Re partners with Rivonia for new commission financing solutions

Howden Re, a division of the global insurance intermediary group Howden, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Rivonia Road Capital.


Ambassador criticizes media over Gaza misinformation

U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has issued a statement condemning certain U.S. media outlets for their coverage of events in Gaza.


Trilateral leaders discuss deepening defense ties amid Indo-Pacific challenges

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met in Singapore on May 31, 2025, for the fifteenth Trilateral Defense Ministerial...


Defense ministers from four nations discuss strategic collaboration amid regional tensions

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr., and United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convened on...


Hegseth meets Southeast Asian defense ministers to discuss regional cooperation

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convened with defense leaders from Southeast Asian countries, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste.


Hegseth meets with Australian counterpart at Shangri La Dialogue

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently held a bilateral meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles.


U.S. and Philippines discuss strengthening defense ties amid regional tensions

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently held a meeting with the Philippines Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto Teodoro, Jr., to discuss joint efforts aimed at reinforcing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.


U.S. and Thailand leaders discuss alliance and regional security

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently held a meeting with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.


U.S., Singapore reaffirm defense ties during Shangri-La Dialogue

On May 30, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held separate meetings with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing.


IMF approves $1.5 billion flexible credit line for Costa Rica

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement for Costa Rica, amounting to SDR 1.1082 billion, equivalent to approximately US$1.5 billion or 300 percent of the country's quota.


Toyota partners with 2025 Canada Games as official electrified fleet provider

The 2025 Canada Games, scheduled to take place in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador from August 8 to 25, will feature a partnership with Toyota Canada as the Official Electrified Fleet Partner.


German SMEs retreat from international markets amid challenging conditions

Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany are reducing their international operations, according to a new report by KfW Research.


U.S. Embassy alerts El Salvador on expected active hurricane season

The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador has issued a weather alert for El Salvador following predictions from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.


Green tech advances unevenly across East Asia-Pacific region

The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region has made notable contributions to the development and global spread of green technologies, with countries like China playing a significant role.


Australian job ads see slight decline; regional variations noted

ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads experienced a slight decline of 1.2% month-on-month in May, following a revised decrease of 0.3% in April.


Cambridge researchers receive funding for pioneering programmable plant projects

Two research groups from the University of Cambridge's Department of Plant Sciences have been awarded funding by the UK's Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) as part of its Synthetic Plants programme.


Macquarie Bank sees over one million enrollments in its authenticator app

Macquarie Bank has reported that over one million of its customers have enrolled in the Macquarie Authenticator app, a digital security tool launched in 2019.


Baboons' travel formations linked to friendships rather than survival

Baboons often travel in structured line formations known as 'progressions' when moving through their home range.


International coalition commits to peace efforts in Eastern DRC

The governments of the United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Qatar, Rwanda, and Togo have released a joint statement emphasizing their commitment to peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.