News from November 2025
DPRK Core Group urges continued vigilance over North Korean nuclear activities at IAEA meeting
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Canada delivered a joint statement on behalf of the DPRK Core Group—comprising Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States—during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on...
World Bank Group renews engagement with Syria through recovery initiatives
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
A World Bank Group delegation, led by Dr. Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, visited Damascus on November 19 to advance discussions on supporting Syria’s development...
U.S. Secretary of State congratulates Oman on National Day
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The U.S. Secretary of State has issued a statement congratulating Oman on its National Day.
Sri Lanka focuses on climate-smart growth amid economic recovery
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Sri Lanka is facing increasing challenges from climate change, with recent heatwaves making daily life more difficult for residents.
Mount Semeru eruption prompts evacuations as authorities raise alert level
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
On November 19, 2025, Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for Mount Semeru in East Java to Level IV, the highest possible tier, after a volcanic eruption produced significant ash clouds and pyroclastic flows on the volcano’s southeast...
Brazzaville’s community childcare program expands with support from World Bank-backed initiatives
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Jocelyne Mpila, 34, is at the center of a new initiative supporting early childhood care in Brazzaville.
WTO committee reviews customs valuation notifications and plans information sessions
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
At a formal meeting on November 10, the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Committee on Customs Valuation reviewed 63 notifications regarding customs valuation legislation from 37 member countries.
Investment Banker on ByBit data leaks: ‘Our data is out there in the dark web’
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Chukwudalu "Dalu" Akabogu, a Nigerian finance professional with a significant following on the social media platform X under the handle @Ssaasquatch, reported receiving a scam call from an individual who seemed to possess his personal details from...
CAFEAssociation director to Iowa AG, former U.S. AG Mukasey on crypto enforcement: ‘Is there a risk of overzealous prosecution?’
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Edward Weinhaus, executive director of the Cryptocurrency Anti-Fraud Education Association (CAFE), said that state attorneys general should prioritize targeting scammers rather than compliant crypto kiosks serving the unbanked.
U.S.trade deficit narrows sharply in August as imports decline
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the United States’ international trade deficit in goods and services fell to $59.6 billion in August 2025, a decrease of $18.6 billion from July’s revised figure of...
New nanogel kills drug-resistant bacteria rapidly without harming healthy cells
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Researchers have developed a new nanogel technology that targets and destroys drug-resistant bacteria in a matter of hours.
Florida insurance regulators say reforms continue to stabilize market
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has announced that recent reforms are contributing to the stabilization of the state's insurance market.
U.S. Consulate offers limited passport services in Cook Islands on December 2
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
The U.S. Consulate General in Auckland has announced that its Consular Section will offer passport acceptance services in Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Oxford-led research investigates animal magnetosense for biomedical innovation
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
A new research project led by Professor Christiane Timmel from the University of Oxford’s Department of Chemistry aims to uncover the mechanisms behind how animals sense magnetic fields, a phenomenon known as magnetosense.
Ambassador Rizzuto calls for united action against violence toward women at OAS
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
In his first address to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), U.S. Permanent Representative Ambassador Leandro Rizzuto emphasized the United States’ ongoing commitment to improving security, human dignity, and...
World Bank expands digital social registries linking millions globally with vital services
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Since 2001, the World Bank has supported the development of social registries in 34 countries, reaching approximately 713 million people worldwide.
U.S. Consulate General issues warning as Cyclone Fina approaches Darwin
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
A tropical cyclone named Fina has developed north of Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, according to a weather alert issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne on November 19, 2025.
Morgan Stanley announces winners of Montreal Code to Give Hackathon supporting Shield of Athena
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Morgan Stanley has announced the winners of its 2025 Montreal Code to Give Hackathon, an event aimed at supporting local nonprofit Shield of Athena.
U.S. Embassy celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Marine Corps in Colombo
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), military dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, and U.S. Marines gathered in Colombo to...
World Bank initiatives aim at making infrastructure more inclusive for women globally
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2025
In the village of Majgaon in Assam, India, women like Runu Hazarika are running mechanized water transportation businesses.