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Dutch lead charge on electric inland vessels

At a windswept container park near the sprawling port of Rotterdam, a crane slots a 30-tonne white battery into a transporter vessel, enough to provide eight hours of zero-emissions freight.

Swiss central bank keeps zero-rate as tariffs take their toll

Switzerland's central bank kept its policy rate at zero percent on Thursday, warning that massive US tariffs are weighing on the country's export-dependent economy.

Denmark says 'professional actor' behind drone flights over airports

Denmark said Thursday a "professional actor" was behind drone flights over multiple airports this week in a "hybrid attack" designed to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to detect and down drones.

Markets slide as traders prepare for key US data

Stocks skidded Thursday as traders continue to pull back from the buying that has propelled markets to record highs in recent months, with upcoming US inflation and jobs data seen as likely to be the next catalysts for action.

Apple asks EU to scrap landmark digital competition law

Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security risks and creates a "worse experience" for consumers.

Asian markets slide as traders prepare for key US data

Stocks moved narrowly Thursday as traders continue to pull back from the buying that has propelled markets to record highs in recent months, with upcoming US inflation and jobs data seen as likely to be the next catalysts for action.

'Shut your mouth': Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo

"You need the work," one woman said, "so you shut your mouth." #MeToo may have helped change the landscape for women in Hollywood and in the boardroom, but cleaners, secretaries and supermarket workers who have suffered sexual violence at work say it has yet to do much for them.

Canada's Indigenous wary of mining push in rich 'Ring of Fire'

Growing up in northern Canada, Sol Mamakwa said his Indigenous community knew their land held valuable minerals, but he didn't understand the scale of the potential riches until later in life.

CFO Janice Delcid and Epique Realty Win Most Innovative Finalists in Three Categories for the 2025 Stevie(R) Awards for Women in Business

Women Around the World To Be Recognized at Event in New York

SMX and CETI Launch an Industrial Validation Program to Drive Circular-Economy and Traceability in Textiles & Fabrics

Bringing molecular traceability to fashion, apparel, and technical textiles across Europe

SMX Technology Does More Than Defend Against Cyber War’s First Strike…It Prevents It (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2025 / They found 300 SIM servers and more than 100,000 SIM cards parked in abandoned apartments inside a 35-mile ring of Manhattan. That was not a garden-variety spammer. That was an industrial logistics play built to disappear into the noise until it became the noise. The Secret Service says the network could have sent tens of millions of messages per minute, jammed cell towers, and blocked emergency channels at a moment when world leaders were in the city. That is the scale problem. Scale turns cheap chips into national weapons.

Not Bombs, But Bytes: How SMX Could Prevent the Grid or Nuclear Facility Attack Everyone Fears

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2025 / Pearl Harbor was a failure of imagination, 9/11 was a failure of detection, and the SIM-farm that almost went live in New York is a failure of provenance. They found 300 servers and more than 100,000 SIM cards tucked into apartments inside the city's orbit. That was not a prank or a fraud ring. That was logistics at scale, built to turn everyday telecom hardware into a weapon of disruption. The haunting part is that the operation was domestic. It was not hidden in an adversary's backyard. It was parked on our doorstep, waiting for a bell to toll.

SMX Delivers What Three Decades of Sustainability Pledges Couldn't: PROOF

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2025 / For nearly three decades, world leaders have gathered at United Nations Climate Change Conferences, flying in with the intention of collaborating and issuing declarations meant to inspire. Yet despite the sincerity of these efforts, the outcome at last year's COP 29 felt all too familiar. Like the 28 before it, the summit ended with carefully crafted promises but little in the way of tangible results. The lesson is clear: debate does not recycle, and speeches cannot extinguish fires. The planet isn't asking for more consensus - it's asking for proof.

Inspire Veterinary Partners Provides Shareholder Update

Company continues to build momentum and continued positive client growth relative to prior years

BitBridge Capital Strategies Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship Partnership with UCF Athletics

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2025 / BitBridge Capital Strategies Inc. (OTC:BTTL) (the "BitBridge"), a pioneering American Bitcoin treasury company dedicated to bridging traditional finance with the power of Bitcoin, today announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Playfly Sports Properties, the exclusive multimedia rights holder for University of Central Florida (UCF) Athletics. This partnership positions BitBridge as a "Proud Partner of UCF Athletics/Knights," enhancing visibility and engagement with one of the nation's most dynamic college sports programs.

US stocks fall again while Alibaba gains on big AI push

Wall Street stocks retreated for a second straight session Wednesday while oil prices moved higher as Chinese online retail giant Alibaba surged on new AI investments.

UN humanitarian chief slams impunity in face of Gaza 'horror'

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on Wednesday slammed impunity in the face of the "horror" unfolding in Gaza, calling on those with power to stop the "21st-century atrocity."

Stocks torn between AI optimism, Fed rate warning

Stock markets were torn Wednesday between optimism over artificial intelligence and a warning from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on interest rates.

AI optimism cheers up markets following Fed rate warning

Stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday as AI optimism boosted shares in technology giants, soothing worries following a warning from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on interest rates.

France doubles down on threat to build future fighter jet alone

France is in a position to develop a next-generation combat aircraft alone should negotiations with Germany and Spain fail, a government official said Wednesday.

US Treasury says in talks to support Argentina's central bank

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington is in talks with Argentina for a swap line allowing the country access to billions of dollars, as its right-wing leader Javier Milei seeks to calm markets ahead of midterm elections.

UK police arrest man after European airports cyberattack

UK police said Wednesday a man in his 40s had been arrested after a cyberattack disrupted major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London's Heathrow.

Stocks torn between Fed rate warning, AI optimism

Europe's main stock markets retreated Wednesday following gains in Asia and Wall Street losses, with focus on shares in technology giants and a warning from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on interest rates.

French consumer group seeks Perrier sales ban

An influential consumer rights association on Wednesday urged a court to ban the sale of Perrier bottled water in France, saying the brand's claim that its product is "natural" was misleading.

$Photographer Arthus-Bertrand rejects image of 'fractured France'$

Photographer Arthus-Bertrand rejects image of 'fractured France'

"People always say we live in a fractured and cynical country. I can't bear it!" Famed French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand pushes a different image of his homeland with his latest monumental project.

Amazon to shut checkout-free UK grocery shops

Amazon plans to shut all its grocery stores in Britain, after the shops without checkout registers failed to compete with online delivery demand.

UK rail operators set for new EU border checks

The Channel Tunnel's operator and train service Eurostar have expressed confidence that the European Union's much delayed new border-check system will run smoothly when launched next month.

New York's finance sector faces risks from Trump visa crackdown

On a bright September morning, employees stream through the turnstiles and vast lobby of Goldman Sachs’ headquarters in the sunlit Battery Park City neighborhood of Manhattan.

Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires

The fires that tore through Los Angeles nine months ago didn't destroy Karen Girard's home. But the smokeleft her walls, floors and furniture infused with a toxic cocktail.

Smile Hair Clinic: The First Hair Transplant Clinic in the World to Receive A-Rated Certificate from TEMOS

ISTANBUL, TR / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2025 / Smile Hair Clinic has officially been awarded an A-Rated Certificate by TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation, a milestone that places the clinic in rarefied company and marks it as the first hair transplant clinic globally to earn this level of recognition. Smile Hair Clinic's announcement and TEMOS's confirmation underline a dual achievement: the clinic's commitment to clinical quality and the growing international visibility of hair restoration as a discipline with rigorous, auditable standards.

Scary Times: The Plot That Nearly Crippled the UN's Networks Could Succeed Tomorrow (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2025 / The news cycle barely had time to breathe before the story broke: federal agents uncovered a sprawling SIM farm hidden across abandoned properties around New York City. At its peak, it was primed to unleash 30 million text messages per minute, threatening to cripple cell networks just as world leaders convened for the UN General Assembly. The operation was elaborate, built on 100,000 SIM cards and hundreds of servers, with the intention of overwhelming real communication with manufactured chaos.

What Happened in the UN Sim-Card Plot Yesterday Can Happen Anywhere, Anytime (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2025 / This week's foiled SIM-card plot in New York should be read as both a relief and a lesson. The boots on the ground from the Secret Service, FBI, and local partners deserve absolute praise. Their persistence, tireless surveillance, and hundreds, if not thousands, of man-hours turned up the break that stopped a sprawling SIM farm before it could silence or alter critical communications during the UN General Assembly. That kind of work matters, and it must be applauded.

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