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KfW IPEX-Bank finances Hassa-Dörtyol Tunnel project supporting Turkish infrastructure

KfW IPEX-Bank is providing EUR 200 million in financing for the construction of the Hassa-Dörtyol Railway and Highway Tunnel in Türkiye.


Algae-based cooling panels win top prize at entrepreneurship fund competition

Hauwa, a participant in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Entrepreneurship Fund Competition, has developed an algae panel designed to help buildings stay cooler and reduce their carbon footprint.


Australian consumer confidence dips slightly but four-week trend improves

Consumer confidence in Australia saw a slight decrease last week, dropping by 1.3 points to reach 89.3 points, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey.


Zero Two joins Evolution Data Centres partnership alongside Warburg Pincus

Evolution Data Centres has announced that Zero Two has joined as a strategic shareholder, forming a new partnership with Warburg Pincus.


Emeritus Professor Tudur Hallam awarded Eisteddfod Chair for emotional poetry

Emeritus Professor Tudur Hallam has been awarded the prestigious Eisteddfod Chair for his awdl, a long poem written in strict metre.


Swansea University researchers develop synthetic sugar particle that blocks Covid-19 infection

Researchers from Swansea University, in collaboration with Freie Universität Berlin and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, have developed a synthetic particle designed to block Covid-19 infection.


Samsung debuts new Odyssey G7 monitors with expanded features at Gamescom 2025

Samsung Electronics has launched its new large-screen Odyssey G7 monitors at Gamescom 2025, held in Cologne, Germany from August 20 to August 24.


Samsung expands mobile cloud gaming service into Europe with new partnerships

Samsung Electronics has announced the expansion of its mobile cloud gaming platform to Europe, starting with a beta rollout in the United Kingdom and Germany.


U.S. Embassy issues security alert ahead of college football game at Aviva Stadium

Large crowds are expected in Dublin on August 23, 2025, for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium.


U.S. Embassy in Stockholm seeks bids for temporary office wall installation

The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm has announced an invitation for quotations for the installation of temporary office walls and soundproofing at its properties.


GSO Property schedules online auction for surplus equipment and property

GSO Property has announced an auction of surplus equipment and property.


U.S. State Department issues advisory on medical assistance resources for travelers

The U.S. Department of State has issued a notice regarding medical assistance for travelers.


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service trains Kenyan officers on combating wildlife trafficking

Special Agents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Law Enforcement are conducting a training program for law enforcement officers from Kenya and several other African countries at the International Law Enforcement Academy...


U.S. Embassy donates equipment and water filters to Azuero communities

The U.S. Embassy in Panama, working with the U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, has donated more than 1,100 residential water filters to 11 communities in the Azuero region.


U.S. Ambassador delivers aid and meets leaders during Azuero region tour

U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera visited the Azuero region on August 14, 2025, where he met with government officials, local leaders, entrepreneurs, and students.


China challenges Canadian steel and aluminium measures at World Trade Organization

China has launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canadian surtaxes and quotas on steel and aluminium products.


Social Security Administration offers services at U.S. Embassy Sarajevo in September

The Social Security Administration will offer services at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo on September 18 and 19, 2025.


WTO extends registration deadline for 2025 Public Forum to August 28

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has extended the registration deadline for its 2025 Public Forum to August 28.


UOB launches five-year digital learning initiative for Indonesian students

UOB has announced a new partnership with Ruangguru, an Indonesian educational technology platform, to provide digital learning tools and skills training to 90,000 students in Indonesia over the next five years.


U.S. supports OAS roadmap prioritizing security measures in response to Haiti crisis

The United States has expressed appreciation for the Organization of American States (OAS) and Secretary General Ramdin for their efforts in developing a draft roadmap aimed at promoting peace and stability in Haiti. U.S. representatives...