AMLA finalises standards for supervisory cooperation in direct supervision
AMLA today published the rules that set out its cooperation with national financial supervisors to select and directly supervise some of the…
‘Women do not stop giving birth in an emergency’ – one month after Venezuela quakes
Paula Narvaez, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, briefed journalists in New York on her recent visit to the country. Speaking from…
New metamaterials take inspiration from deep-sea sponges
Along the vast ocean floor lives a species of glass sponge known as Venus’ flower basket. Though delicate-looking, its exterior belies an…
Do patent attorneys have to disclose that they used AI? The confidentiality and candour rules explained
By Alius Noreika Patent attorney at work – artistic impression. Image credit: Alius Noreika / AI Key takeaways There is no general…
ECB Lets Europeans Choose the Euro’s New Face
The central bank has shortlisted ten designs for future banknotes, opening a public survey on culture, nature, access and trust in cash…
Novel high-temperature alloys enable lighter, more fuel-efficient truck engines
Lightweight, higher-temperature alloys developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and funded by DOE’s Transportation…
Gaza’s food gains could unravel without sustained aid, UN warns
The warning from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN child rights agency UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP), comes as people across the war-torn enclave still struggle to restore their livelihoods, local food systems and…
Copenhagen Mandela Day Gathering Brings Diplomats and Civil Society Together for Human Rights
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 22, 2026 — Diplomats, political representatives, civil-society organisations and community leaders gathered in Copenhag… COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 22, 2026 — Diplomats, political…
Deadly Afghanistan floods kill at least 26 as aid agencies race to reach survivors
The flooding, triggered by heavy rainfall on 20 July, also claimed the lives of three Afghan refugees at a returnee transit camp…
FAA Moves to Speed Air Taxis and Supersonic Jets
Clearing the Runway for New Aircraft The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it is working to help industry deploy air taxis and…