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News from November 2025


Amazon expands HUMAIN partnership with NVIDIA, AWS AI infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced an expansion of its global partnership with HUMAIN to deploy up to 150,000 NVIDIA and AWS artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators in Saudi Arabia.


Amazon aids Jamaica, Caribbean communities after Hurricane Melissa

Amazon has initiated a humanitarian relief effort for Jamaica and other Caribbean communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa.


WTO members discuss progress on technology transfer for developing economies

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have reviewed ongoing discussions about technology transfer to developing economies.


U.S. Embassy monitors magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Bangladesh; operations remain normal

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported in Bangladesh on November 21, 2025, at 10:38 a.m. local time.


U.S. Embassy consular officer to hold citizen service appointments in Anguilla and St. Martin

A consular officer from the U.S. Embassy will visit Anguilla and St. Martin in early December 2025 to provide services for U.S. citizens by appointment only.


Cambridge professor Sam Stranks discusses innovations bridging solar energy and healthcare

Sam Stranks, Professor of Energy Materials and Optoelectronics at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Clare College, is applying his expertise in photovoltaics to address challenges in climate change and healthcare.


World Bank-backed projects boost rural development in Philippine agriculture

In Mabini, Davao de Oro Province, indigenous communities have increased their abaca fiber production from a few hundred kilograms to several tons after receiving modern stripping machines and equipment.


U.S. Chargé d’Affaires stresses support for Georgia’s role in Middle Corridor

Chargé d’Affaires Alan Purcell participated in the Black Sea Platform Annual Conference, organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council.


AI-driven scams raise concerns among UK shoppers ahead of Black Friday

Three in four UK shoppers believe that advances in artificial intelligence have made online scams more convincing, according to new research released ahead of Black Friday.


U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan seeks bids for packing and transport services

The U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan has announced an open call for quotations for packing, crating, and transportation services.


U.S. Embassy outlines eligibility for Humphrey Fellowship program

The U.S. Embassy in Guinea has announced details about the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Program initiative designed for mid-career professionals with leadership potential.


FSB urges continued focus on cyber resilience in Dutch financial sector

Dutch authorities have made notable progress in strengthening cyber resilience within the financial sector, according to the Financial Stability Board (FSB).


U.S. reaffirms commitment on 30th anniversary of Dayton Peace Agreement

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, a key moment in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s history.


World Bank review urges Albania to reform public finance amid demographic changes

Albania has achieved upper-middle-income status and is progressing toward a fully functioning market economy as it advances its European Union candidacy, according to a new World Bank Public Finance Review (PFR) released today.


Security alert issued ahead of Julion Alvarez concert in Managua

On November 21, 2025, a concert by Julion Alvarez is scheduled to take place at Soberania Stadium in Managua, Nicaragua.


Recall of ByHeart infant formula prompts health alert from U.S. Embassy in Philippines

A health alert has been issued by the U.S. Embassy in Manila and the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu regarding the recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.


U.S. Embassy Tunis seeks vendors for server room safety project at Enfidha Police Academy

The U.S. Embassy in Tunis has announced a procurement opportunity for vendors to support a server room safety and security project at the Enfidha Police Academy.


U.S. Embassy consular staff scheduled to provide services in Cusco December 1-5

Consular staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lima will visit the U.S. Consular Agency in Cusco during the week of December 1, 2025.


Sinopec Qingdao selected for climate action case studies at COP30

Sinopec Qingdao Refining & Chemical’s project, “Empowering the ‘Oriental Hydrogen Island’ to Create a New Zero-Carbon Benchmark,” has been included in the “2025 Case Studies on Corporate (Industrial Park) Climate Action.” The announcement was made...


U.S. Embassy in Tunis seeks bids for Enfidha Police Academy IT equipment

The U.S. Embassy in Tunis has announced a procurement opportunity for vendors to provide IT equipment for the server room at the Enfidha Police Academy.