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U.S. Embassy warns Americans about ongoing pension reform protests in Peru

Demonstrations concerning pension law reforms took place in central Lima and other cities across Peru on September 13, 2025.


United States donates mpox vaccines to strengthen Malawi’s outbreak response

The United States government has provided 33,600 JYNNEOS vaccine doses to Malawi in an effort to curb the spread of mpox.


Bank of America announces early redemption of €2 billion senior notes due in September 2026

Bank of America Corporation has announced its plan to redeem all €2,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due September 22, 2026.


Sun Life U.S. earns fifth consecutive Top Workplace honor from Hartford Courant

Sun Life U.S. has been recognized as one of Hartford's Top Workplaces by the Hartford Courant for the fifth consecutive year.


U.S. urges continued support for IAEA oversight of Ukrainian nuclear facilities amid ongoing conflict

The United States has expressed continued concern over nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, particularly at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which remains close to active combat zones.


U.S. suspends planned strategic dialogue with Kosovo amid rising tensions

The United States has announced the indefinite suspension of its planned Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo.


IMF board reviews Tuvalu’s post-pandemic recovery and long-term challenges

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its Article IV Consultation with Tuvalu, marking an assessment of the country's economic performance and policy outlook.


Pacific Angel 2025 concludes with focus on disaster response collaboration

At the closing ceremony of Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 2025 in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, Ambassador Julie Chung addressed participants from Sri Lanka, the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, and Maldives.


Cambridge-led project receives major grant for green transition mapping on Anglesey

A research team led by Professor Flora Samuel from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Architecture has received an additional £3.12 million Green Transition Ecosystem grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).


Ceyla Pazarbasioglu announces retirement from leadership role at International Monetary Fund

Ceyla Pazarbasioglu will retire as Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department (SPR) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on November 1, 2025.


Guatemalan national extradited to Miami faces federal cocaine conspiracy charge

A Guatemalan national, Roberto Carlo Giron Hernandez, also known as “Gordo” and “RC,” has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges related to a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


U.S., Mongolia mark end of major Tibetan manuscript preservation project

Representatives from the U.S. Embassy, the National Library of Mongolia (NLM), and the Arizona-based nonprofit Asian Legacy Library (ALL) marked the completion of a three-year effort to conserve ancient Tibetan manuscripts and woodblock prints at...


U.S. business delegation explores economic opportunities in Georgia’s Middle Corridor

On September 10, 2025, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Alan Purcell hosted a delegation of American business leaders and representatives from Georgian business and government sectors.


U.S. commits Php13.8 billion for Philippine health system improvements

The United States government has announced approximately Php13.8 billion ($250 million) in foreign assistance to the Philippines aimed at strengthening health systems, improving disease detection and response, and enhancing maternal and child...


Meta-commissioned study finds Reels leads short-form video usage across India

Reels, the short-form video feature on Meta’s platforms, has emerged as India’s most popular destination for this content format, according to a recent study commissioned by Meta and conducted by IPSOS.


U.S. Mission in Kampala seeks suppliers for iPhone 16 procurement

The U.S. Mission in Kampala has issued a request for quotations from vendors to supply 10 Apple iPhone 16 devices.


U.S. Embassy issues safety notice ahead of scheduled demonstrations in Bratislava

Two demonstrations are planned in Bratislava on September 11, with one taking place at 5:30 PM near the Slovak National Gallery and another at 6:00 PM at SNP Square.


Morgan Stanley announces schedule for quarterly investor conference calls in 2026

Morgan Stanley has announced the schedule for its investor conference calls in 2026.


Australia sees increase in food sector M&A as priorities shift toward influence

Food, beverage and agriculture mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are increasing after a period of reduced activity.


Oxford researchers create AI assistant for faster detection of cosmic explosions

A team of researchers led by the University of Oxford and Queen’s University Belfast has developed an artificial intelligence tool designed to help astronomers identify supernovae more efficiently.