News from October 2025
BMO ranks joint first globally for AI talent development in banking
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
BMO has been named the joint top bank globally for AI Talent Development in the 2025 Evident AI Index, a ranking that measures artificial intelligence maturity among the world's 50 leading banks.
Study questions accuracy of widely-used IVF embryo assessment method
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
A recent study led by scientists at the Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, suggests that a common test used in fertility clinics to assess embryo viability during IVF may overestimate the number of embryos with...
U.S. Embassy Hanoi seeks bids for translation and interpretation services
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi has issued a solicitation notice for translation and interpretation services, with the aim of establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
Saudi Arabia introduces advance registration for certain prescription drugs starting November 2025
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
Starting November 1, 2025, travelers entering or leaving Saudi Arabia will need to register certain prescription medications in advance.
U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen issues alert ahead of planned demonstration
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
A demonstration is scheduled to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday, October 25, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., according to a recent alert from the embassy.
Guinea sees economic boost as World Bank-backed power project brings stable electricity
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
In Boké, a mining city in Guinea located 171 kilometers from Conakry, residents and business owners are experiencing the effects of reliable electricity for the first time in years.
ING names Ljiljana Čortan as new head of Wholesale Banking
By Globe Banner | Oct 23, 2025
ING has announced that Ljiljana Čortan will become the new head of Wholesale Banking, succeeding Andrew Bester no later than the annual general meeting in April 2026. Čortan, who is currently chief risk officer (CRO) and a member of both the...
U.S. and South Korea discuss business travel and visa cooperation in virtual meeting
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
The U.S.-Republic of Korea Business Travel and Visa Working Group held its second meeting virtually on October 21.
HUB International Chief Marketing Officer on Florida insurance market: 'Premiums are dropping, and more insurers are returning'
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Linda Regner Dykeman, Chief Marketing Officer of HUB International, said that Florida's recent reforms are easing the beachfront homeowners insurance market with falling premiums and returning insurers.
Emily Shuckburgh named Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Department for Energy Security
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Professor Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero at the University of Cambridge, has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
Webb telescope reveals early universe galaxies were turbulent and unsettled
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Astronomers from the University of Cambridge have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the structure and movement of over 250 young galaxies that formed between 800 million and 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.
IMF appoints Christian Mumssen as new director of strategy, policy, and review
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced her intention to appoint Christian Mumssen as Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department (SPR).
WTO calls for digitalization to improve trade efficiency among landlocked developing countries
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
A recent meeting chaired by Ambassador Davasuren Gerelmaa of Mongolia gathered ministers and senior officials from 32 landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), alongside leaders from organizations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
Standard Chartered highlights 'Play On' campaign supporting girls' participation in sports
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Standard Chartered and Liverpool Football Club have promoted the ‘Play On’ initiative at Anfield, aiming to address the challenges girls face in remaining active in sports.
University of Cambridge launches new civic framework to boost local engagement
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
The University of Cambridge has introduced a new civic approach aimed at strengthening its relationship with the city and ensuring that the benefits of regional growth are more widely shared.
U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo closes due to Tropical Storm Melissa
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has announced that it will be closed on Thursday, October 23, 2025, due to Tropical Storm Melissa.
World Bank approves $7.9 million grant for ecosystem restoration in Moldova
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a grant of $7.9 million for Moldova to support the Restoring Ecosystems for Marine Pollution Prevention Project (RE-MAP).
Howden Re’s latest climate report highlights extreme weather impacts across Brazil
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Howden Re Brazil, in partnership with MeteoIA, has published the sixth edition of its Brazil and Global Climate Impacts report.
World Bank-backed initiatives help Haitian farmers boost food security through sustainable land management
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
Haiti, the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean, has faced long-standing challenges related to extreme rural poverty and food insecurity.
Peru declares state of emergency for Lima and Callao over security concerns
By Globe Banner | Oct 22, 2025
The Government of Peru has announced a 30-day State of Emergency for the Province of Metropolitan Lima and the Province of Callao, beginning October 22, 2025.