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IRENA and Azerbaijan will host the first Central Asia Energy Transition Investment Forum in Baku in November, focusing on attracting investments for renewable energy projects.

Facing over $1.2 billion in debt, Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company plans to maintain operations and explore a sale to protect its brand.

The Federal Reserve cut rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, its first move since the Covid pandemic, in an effort to stabilize inflation and boost the weakening labor market.

The European Commission’s new initiative calls for extending smoke-free environments to key outdoor areas to protect young people from second-hand smoke.

Dubai’s RTA confirmed plans to roll out electric air taxis by 2026, drastically reducing travel times across the city as part of the Advanced Air Mobility initiative.

In Germany, 51% of newly registered battery electric vehicles (BEVs) this year are SUVs, with off-road vehicles pushing the figure to 55%, according to government data.

Ursula von der Leyen announces the next College of Commissioners with a strong focus on prosperity, security, and tech sovereignty in the EU’s new leadership team.

WHO reports that snakebites kill one person every 4-6 minutes globally, with the greatest impact on agricultural workers and children in low-income regions.

Idris Elba fronts the UAE’s ‘Invest in the Emirates’ campaign, which seeks to attract global innovators by showcasing the country’s thriving business environment and support for ventures.

EU+ countries received 513,000 asylum applications in the first half of 2024, with significant increases in Italy and Mali, while Germany and Afghanistan saw declines, EUAA reports.