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Flooding risk prompts yellow alert across western Honduras
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
On September 30, Honduras’s Ministry of Emergency Assistance (COPECO) issued a Yellow Alert for several regions in the country due to an increased risk of flooding and mudslides.
Bahrain donates $200K to WTO-ITC fund supporting women exporters
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
Bahrain has announced a contribution of USD 200,000 to the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a joint initiative managed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Howden Re analyzes impact of event-driven litigation on D&O insurance sector
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
Howden Re has published a new whitepaper examining the changing nature of securities litigation and its impact on Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance.
Volkswagen Group-backed study highlights savings potential from decentralized energy in Germany
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
Elli, a brand of the Volkswagen Group, along with a group of energy companies, has released a study examining the potential benefits of decentralized energy solutions in Germany.
Internet shutdown disrupts communications across Afghanistan
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
On September 29, 2025, the Taliban suspended internet services across Afghanistan, according to a security alert issued by the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan from Doha, Qatar.
World Bank approves $200 million program for wastewater management in Peru
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
The World Bank has approved a $200 million, 10-year program to help Peru improve wastewater management and promote circular economy strategies in the water sector.
U.S. Military Group manages security cooperation between United States and Singapore
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
The U.S. Military Group Singapore (USMILGP-SGP) serves as the Security Cooperation Organization for the United States in Singapore.
Bahrain contributes $200K to WTO-ITC fund supporting women exporters
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
Bahrain has contributed USD 200,000 to the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC).
American basketball envoys promote sportsmanship during visit to Alaminos City
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
American basketball professionals Sam Vincent and Taj McWilliams-Franklin are in the Philippines as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Envoy Program, participating in a series of activities aimed at promoting American expertise in...
NCUA bars five former credit union employees from working at federally insured institutions
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced on September 30, 2025, that it has issued five prohibition orders against former credit union employees.
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire on economic program reviews
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire on the fifth review of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements, as well as the fourth review of the Resilience...
U.S., South Korea hold first business travel and visa working group meeting
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
The first meeting of the U.S.-Republic of Korea Business Travel and Visa Working Group took place in Washington on September 30.
NCUA announces over $3.4 million in grants for low-income-designated credit unions
By Globe Banner | Sep 30, 2025
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has announced that more than $3.4 million in funding will be available to low-income-designated (LID) credit unions through the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) for 2025.
U.S. agriculture official visits Taiwan for trade mission and industry talks
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
Luke J. Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is visiting Taiwan from September 29 to October 1, 2025.
U.S. Embassy connects thousands of Ghanaians with American colleges at annual fair
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
Nearly 4,000 Ghanaian students attended the annual EducationUSA College Fair organized by the U.S. Embassy in Ghana on September 27, 2025, in Accra.
UOB launches instant cross-border card rewards redemption for Singapore customers traveling to Johor
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
UOB has introduced a new feature allowing Singapore credit card customers to redeem UNI$ rewards points instantly at eligible merchants in Johor, Malaysia.
Fubon Group donates NT$20 million for Hualien typhoon recovery
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
In response to the damage caused by Typhoon Ragasa in Hualien's Guangfu Township, Fubon Group and Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Fubon FHC) have announced a joint donation of NT$20 million to support disaster relief and reconstruction efforts...
Saint Lucian entrepreneur Michelle Samuel receives AEIF grant for BizConnect project
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
Michelle Samuel, a Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow from Saint Lucia, and her team have received a 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant for their project, BizConnect.
U.S. releases 25th annual report on global human trafficking
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
Human trafficking remains a significant global issue, according to the 25th edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report released by the U.S. Department of State.
Founder of Binance on Financial Times report: 'YZiLabs was not spun out of Binance'
By Globe Banner | Sep 29, 2025
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, founder of Binance, has addressed what he claims to be misrepresentations by the Financial Times regarding YZiLabs' status and his legal case.