News from 2025
Secretary Rubio discusses European security with Finnish President Stubb
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Vivid secures £50m loan from Barclays for social housing retrofitting
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
VIVID has secured a £50 million loan from Barclays to retrofit over 2,000 homes, enhancing energy efficiency for more than 4,000 residents.
U.S. Embassy warns of protests on Northern Bypass in Nairobi
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has issued a security alert regarding reports of protesters armed with machetes blocking the Northern Bypass between Githogoro Road and the Glee Nairobi hotel.
WTO Director-General calls for strengthening global trade with Japan's Prime Minister
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Japan's Prime Minister have issued a joint call to strengthen the global trading system.
Sinopec's brand reaches new heights with over $400 Billion valuation
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
Sinopec's brand value has reached 407.8 billion yuan, as revealed at the 2025 China Brand Evaluation Press Conference and Forum.
U.S. Embassy Praia seeks applicants for administrative clerk and security investigator roles
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Praia is currently accepting applications for two positions: Administrative Clerk and Security Investigator.
U.S. Embassy Hanoi seeks bids for monitoring system maintenance
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam has issued a solicitation notice for the procurement of maintenance services and supplies for continuous ambient monitoring systems (CAMS).
Meta reports $550 billion economic impact from AI-driven ads
By Globe Banner | May 13, 2025
Meta Platforms has released a study revealing the significant economic impact of its AI-driven advertising technologies in the United States.
Algerian business leaders join SelectUSA Investment Summit to explore US opportunities
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
A delegation of Algerian business leaders is set to participate in the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, a key event for promoting foreign direct investment in the United States.
U.S. Consulate hosts international conference on human trafficking in São Paulo
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo, with the support of The Exodus Road NGO and Techbiz, organized the International Conference on Human Trafficking and Related Crimes on May 6 and 7.
U.S Embassy announces funding opportunity for AI-focused conference in Peru
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a national conference focusing on the strategic role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in Peru's future.
World Bank highlights Nigeria's economic improvements amid ongoing reforms
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
Nigeria's economic outlook is showing signs of improvement due to ongoing reforms, as detailed in the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report.
Volkswagen appoints new head for research & development
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
Dr. Werner Tietz is set to take on the role of Head of Group Research and Development at Volkswagen Group starting July 1, 2025.
U.S. Consulate provides guidance on renewing visas ahead of holiday travels
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Consulate has provided guidance for those planning to renew their visas, especially in light of upcoming holiday travel plans.
US initiatives support leadership development across Africa
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The United States has been supporting the development of young African leaders through the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which was established in 2010.
U.S. issues Level 4 travel advisory against travel to Libya
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Libya, urging American citizens not to travel to the country due to significant risks such as crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
U.S.-China commit to tariff adjustments following Geneva meeting
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The United States and China have issued a joint statement following their recent economic and trade meeting in Geneva.
Study reveals insights into language generation by large language models
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
The study examines how large language models (LLMs) generate language, challenging the belief that these models primarily learn through inferring rules from their training data.
New study introduces 'counter-connecting' alongside bullying for better pupil support
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
A new paper titled "Bullying or counter-connecting?
U.S. welcomes Afrikaner refugees fleeing discrimination
By Globe Banner | May 12, 2025
Today, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau greeted the first group of Afrikaner refugees arriving in the United States.