Month: August 2024

19 Aug

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt

Politics

President Biden spoke today with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to address their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal. President Biden thanked President El-Sisi for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage. President Biden and President El-Sisi agreed on the urgency of bringing the process to closure as soon as possible. Both leaders and their teams agreed to remain in close coordination over the coming days. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/06/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-president-abdel-fattah-el-sisi-of-egypt/

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19 Aug

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 123 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and Third Country Training Program Signing Ceremony

Politics

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you so much.  To my friend and colleague, Vivian, thank you for not only the warm hospitality – literally as well as figuratively – but as always, for the I think very thoughtful and I believe fruitful conversations that we’ve had today.  Thoughtful because for us, for me, the wisdom that resides here in Singapore – the insight that our friends have not just about the region, but about the world – has been something that’s been meaningful to me for a long time; in fact, going back to my last tenure in government.  And today was…

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19 Aug

Global Vitreoretinal Surgery Devices Market Overview And Statistics For 2024-2033

Business

Vitreoretinal Surgery Devices Global Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company’s Vitreoretinal Surgery Devices Global Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 You Can Now Pre Order Your Report To Get A Swift Deliver With All Your Needs ” — The Business Research Company LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, August 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The vitreoretinal surgery devices market has experienced robust growth in recent years, expanding from $1.99 billion in 2023 to $2.11 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. The growth in…

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19 Aug

Royal Caribbean Group announces upsizing and pricing of $2.0 billion offering of senior unsecured notes to refinance certain series of its senior notes due 2029

Celebrity Gossip

MIAMI, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the “Company”) today announced that it has priced its private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the “Notes”). The aggregate principal amount of Notes to be issued was increased from the previously announced offering size of $1.5 billion. The Notes will mature on February 1, 2033. The Notes are expected to be issued on or around August 12, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with borrowings…

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18 Aug

Foundant Technologies Unveils Major Update to GrantHub Pro, Enhancing Nonprofit Grant Management in Partnership With Candid

Tech

BOZEMAN, Mont., May 1, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Foundant Technologies, a leading provider of technology solutions for nonprofit grant management, recently announced the most significant feature enhancements yet to its nonprofit solution GrantHub Pro. The major highlight of this Spring 2024 release empowers users to maximize their pre-award funding research using Funder Search, thanks to an exciting partnership with Candid.  Funder Search, powered by Candid, allows nonprofit grantseekers to leverage over 28 million grants to gain deeper insights into grant opportunities. These valuable insights allow users to determine which opportunities to pursue and maximize an organization’s funding success by prioritizing right-fit…

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18 Aug

Global Transfection Reagents And Equipment Market Size, Share And Growth Analysis For 2024-2033

Business

Transfection Reagents And Equipment Global Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company’s Transfection Reagents And Equipment Global Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 You Can Now Pre Order Your Report To Get A Swift Deliver With All Your Needs” — The Business Research Company LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, August 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The transfection reagents and equipment market has experienced robust growth in recent years, expanding from $1.46 billion in 2023 to $1.62 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The…

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17 Aug

Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Advancement by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and Products Critical for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-Enabled Capabilities of Such Countries

Politics

     On August 9, 2023, by Executive Order 14105, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security of the United States constituted by the advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical for the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber­enabled capabilities of such countries.  As described in Executive Order 14105, this threat to the national security of the United States has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, and certain United States…

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17 Aug

Welcoming the Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Politics

The United States welcomes the open-ended ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced by Angola on July 30.  We applaud the Government of Angola, and in particular Angolan President and AU Champion for Peace and Reconciliation João Lourenço, for his mediation efforts.  We welcome the Angola-led Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism’s important role in monitoring the ceasefire.  We commend the governments of the DRC and Rwanda for their commitment to pursue negotiations to end this conflict.  The United States stands ready to support the implementation and monitoring of the ceasefire, in particular through the Angolan Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism’s efforts.  As the…

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17 Aug

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

Politics

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Release Date: June 28, 2024 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2026, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti. The corresponding Federal Register Notice provides information about registering for TPS as a new or current beneficiary under Haiti’s extension and redesignation. After consultation with interagency partners, Secretary Mayorkas determined on June 3, 2024, that an 18-month extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS is…

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17 Aug

Vobot Launches Mini Dock: A Docking Station With Screen & Built-in Apps – the Portal to Web Info & Work Efficiency

Tech

SINGAPORE, May 1, 2024 (Newswire.com) – MOCREO PTE. LTD., a pioneer in innovative tech solutions, is excited to announce the launch on Kickstarter of the Vobot Mini Dock, a docking station with a screen, designed to transform your workspace and improve productivity. The Mini Dock features an LCD smart screen with 10 built-in Apps, and a 7-in-1 docking station, making it the portal for web information and work efficiency. Key Features of the Mini Dock Include: Smart Screen: With a 2-inch LCD Display, make it the portal to endless web information. 10 Built-in Apps: Includes 10 apps such as Todoist,…

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