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Johnson & Johnson ends phase 2a trial of nipocalimab combo for rheumatoid arthritis

Johnson & Johnson has announced results from its Phase 2a DAISY proof-of-concept study, which evaluated the combination of nipocalimab with an anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have...


U.S. Embassy in Bangkok seeks quotations for official SUV purchase

The United States Embassy in Bangkok has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of one official SUV.


U.S. Embassy warns of possible unrest during planned demonstrations in Jakarta

Demonstrations are scheduled to occur on August 28, 2025, in Jakarta near the Parliament Building on Jalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto and the State Palace along the west side of MONAS Park on Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara.


U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe seeks quotations for general maintenance works

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe has announced an opportunity for general maintenance works at its location.


Volkswagen extends AWS partnership for five years to expand factory cloud platform

Volkswagen Group has announced an extension of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to further develop and deploy the Digital Production Platform (DPP), also known as the "factory cloud," for another five years.


Ambassador Theriot highlights U.S.-Guyana partnership at CJIA Courtyard Marriott opening

Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot of the United States delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the Courtyard Marriott at Cheddi Jagan International Airport on August 27, 2025.


Oxford researchers find mechanical forces drive cancer cell invasiveness

Researchers have discovered that the physical environment surrounding cancer cells can trigger significant changes in their behavior, according to a new study led by Miranda Hunter of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Richard White of...


U.S., regional leaders back new plan for enhanced international support mission in Haiti

Representatives from the United States and several countries in the Western Hemisphere met for the second time as part of the Organization of American States (OAS) Group of Friends of Haiti.


NVIDIA to present at Goldman Sachs technology conference on September 8

NVIDIA has announced it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, scheduled for Monday, September 8 at 12:25 p.m. Pacific Time.


U.S., Sri Lankan partners launch Godawaya shipwreck exhibition at BMICH

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, together with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, will host an exhibition and symposium focused on the Godawaya Shipwreck from September 3 to 5 at the BMICH Cinema Lounge in Colombo.


Standard Chartered arranges first syndicated bank guarantee under new ICC sustainability principles

Standard Chartered has arranged a syndicated bank guarantee exceeding USD 300 million for Envision Group, aimed at supporting the company’s international sales and supply of wind power equipment.


U.S., ROK, and Japan discuss economic security at trilateral meeting in Tokyo

Representatives from the United States, Republic of Korea (ROK), and Japan convened in Tokyo on August 28 for a meeting of the U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Coordination Secretariat.


U.S. Embassy Lilongwe seeks bids for general renovation project

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe has announced an open solicitation for general renovation works at its premises.


U.S. economy grows at annual rate of 3.3% in Q2 2025

Real gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent during the second quarter of 2025, according to the second estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).


IMF concludes annual economic assessment of Norway; notes resilience but highlights inflation risks

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its 2025 Article IV Consultation with Norway, endorsing the staff appraisal using a lapse-of-time procedure.


United States congratulates Moldova on 34th Independence Day

The United States has extended congratulations to Moldova on its 34th Independence Day.


Standard Chartered collaborates on live trial for ISO 20022-based bank-to-wallet payments

Ant International, Standard Chartered Bank, and Swift have started live production trials for a new bank-to-wallet payment solution.


Standard Chartered launches WellnessNOW campaign focusing on financial wellness

Standard Chartered has introduced a new marketing campaign called WellnessNOW, aiming to broaden the definition of well-being by including financial wellness.


Florida Chief financial officer Ingoglia: Florida 'continuing to see market stabilization and rate reductions'

Blaise Ingoglia, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, said that the reduced rates by Florida Peninsula Insurance Company indicate progress in stabilizing the state's insurance market.


U.S. Embassy schedules American Citizen Services visit to Cotacachi for September 9

Representatives from the American Citizen Services (ACS) unit of the U.S. Embassy in Quito will visit Cotacachi on September 9, 2025, to provide notarial and passport services.