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U.S. Embassy warns Americans about increased gang violence threat in Guatemala City
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
U.S. citizens in Guatemala City have been warned of a heightened risk of inter-gang violence in commercial areas of Zone 16.
WTO announces first beneficiaries for WEIDE Fund supporting women entrepreneurs
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the first group of beneficiaries under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, selecting 146 women entrepreneurs from Nigeria out of more than 67,000 applicants.
Axis Capital names Matthew Kirk as next chief financial officer
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Matthew Kirk will become the next Chief Financial Officer of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, effective March 2026.
Federal Benefits Unit representatives scheduled visits at Puerto Plata Consular Agency
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit the Puerto Plata Consular Agency to provide services for U.S. Social Security beneficiaries and individuals with questions about benefits and applications, according to an...
Swiss Re posts $2.6B profit for H1-2025 amid strong underwriting
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Swiss Re has announced a net income of USD 2.6 billion for the first half of 2025, with a return on equity of 23.0%.
U.S. CDC donates digital surveillance equipment to boost DRC's mpox outbreak response
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has donated digital surveillance equipment valued at over $554,000 to the Coordination Unit for Public Health Surveillance (COUSP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
U.S. Embassy in Hanoi schedules online surplus property auction for August
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi has announced an online auction for surplus movable property, including household furniture and appliances.
Sliteye shark recorded for first time in Chagos Archipelago by Swansea University-led team
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) has been observed for the first time in the Chagos Archipelago, according to recent findings from a research team led by Swansea University.
Macquarie Asset Management provides €51 million financing for Finnish onshore wind farms
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Macquarie Asset Management has extended €51 million in second lien financing to an onshore wind platform in Finland.
Ambassador Kagan highlights U.S.-Malaysia ties at Independence Day reception
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
U.S. Ambassador Edgard Kagan delivered remarks at the U.S. Independence Day reception in Malaysia, welcoming dignitaries and guests to celebrate the 249th anniversary of American independence.
Swiss Re posts $2.6B profit for H1 2025 amid higher underwriting margins
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Swiss Re reported a net income of USD 2.6 billion for the first half of 2025, an increase from USD 2.1 billion in the same period last year.
U.S., Paraguay sign Safe Third Country Agreement on asylum processing
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The United States and Paraguay have signed a Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), allowing asylum seekers currently in the U.S. to pursue protection claims in Paraguay.
Shurlan Guppy extradited from Trinidad & Tobago to face US drug trafficking charges
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
On August 5, Shurlan Guppy, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, was extradited to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
U.S. Embassy Seoul launches grant program for young Korean entrepreneurs
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul has announced a new funding opportunity aimed at promoting economic collaboration between the United States and South Korea.
Oxford researchers join national project targeting sustainable nuclear reactor materials
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
A new research initiative, the ENLIGHT programme (Enabling a Lifecycle Approach to Graphite for Advanced Modular Reactors), has been launched to develop technologies supporting next-generation nuclear energy in the UK.
Stalagmite study links multi-year droughts with Maya civilization decline
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
A new study led by the University of Cambridge has used stalagmites from a cave in Mexico’s Yucatán region to reconstruct detailed rainfall patterns during the Terminal Classic period of Maya civilization, between 871 and 1021 CE.
SLGI Asset Management updates fund lineup with new sub-advisors and fund closure
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
SLGI Asset Management Inc., a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc., has announced several changes to its mutual fund lineup.
U.S., South Korea launch alliance on shipbuilding cooperation with new grant program
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Korea has announced a new funding opportunity aimed at enhancing collaboration between the United States and South Korea in the shipbuilding and maritime sectors.
UBS Switzerland AG releases Q2 2025 results amid ongoing Credit Suisse integration
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
UBS Switzerland AG has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.
UBS announces major renovation for San Juan office focused on sustainability
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
UBS has announced plans to modernize its San Juan, Puerto Rico office, with the project expected to be completed by early 2026.