Access Bank UK, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, a financial services group with a market capitalisation of ₦1.28 trillion, will acquire a majority equity stake in Afrasia Bank, Mauritius’ fourth largest bank by total assets. The acquisition will help Access Bank UK expand its personal and corporate banking services to Mauritius with a robust financial […]
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San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced today November 13) that its Gray Eagle short takeoff and land (STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) launched from a South Korean amphibious landing ship and landed safely onshore at Pohang Navy Airfield. The flight was the first for an aircraft of this type, according to GA-ASI.
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The Air Force announced seven potential landing spots on Oct. 3 for its newest refueling tanker’s main hub, and the service hopes to finalize a home base for the KC-46A Pegasus by 2027. “One base will be selected to host the new mission pending a final basing decision, and the outcome of a planned environmental
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Air Force and Space Force leaders this week continued their call for more resources to fund key space capabilities, naming domain awareness and counterspace systems as their top priorities in fiscal 2026. The Space Force and the rest of the military services recently submitted their fiscal 2026 funding plans to Pentagon leadership, and the Defense
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The battlefield conditions for Ukrainian defenders remain dire as the war enters its third year, with winter fast approaching. Over the past weeks, Ukraine has faced intense pressure from Russian forces, culminating in the strategic loss of Vuhledar, which exposed two critical vulnerabilities. First, Ukraine is grappling with a manpower shortage, exacerbated by recruitment challenges
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Following a signing ceremony Wednesday in Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen, NASA embraced Denmark as the 48th nation to commit to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity. “We welcome Denmark’s signing of the Artemis Accords today,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Denmark, as a founding member of the European Space Agency (ESA),
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WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace has raised $175 million in a round led by a new investor to support production of launch vehicles and spacecraft with an increased focus on responsive space capabilities. The company announced Nov. 12 it raised what it described as an oversubscribed Series D round led by RPM Ventures. Several other existing
Euromonitor International has revealed its Top Global Consumer Trends 2025, with the annual report highlighting the five key trends that explain the evolving behaviour of consumers. Euromonitor’s Global Consumer Trends 2025 report illustrates how different generations are impacting business dynamics, creating new opportunities and how companies are adapting to shifting customer habits. In a reality
Honourable Minister Babayev, Honourable Minister Musayev, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, I thank the COP29 Presidency and the Governments of Azerbaijan and Spain for co-hosting this event. Climate change is the defining health challenge of our time. It affects every dimension of health: The food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink,
Sophie Lloyd convincingly played the role of Raymond Lloyd to gain access to the male-only Magic Circle over 30 years ago. ADVERTISEMENT The Magic Circle is on the hunt for a long-lost member who was thrown out of the organisation in the 90s for disguising herself as a man. Before 1991, the Magic Circle, a
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