Standard Chartered has appointed Margaret Harwood-Jones as Chief Executive Officer for Europe and the United Kingdom, introducing a newly created leadership role aimed at accelerating the bank’s expansion across two of its key strategic markets. The announcement, made on Tuesday, reflects the lender’s renewed focus on strengthening......
Global personal wealth recorded its strongest annual expansion in several years during 2025, creating nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires as financial markets delivered robust returns, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report. The Swiss banking group reported that total global personal wealth increased by 10.8% in 2025,......
Europe is facing one of its most severe heatwaves in recent years, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that more than 1,300 additional deaths have been linked to extreme temperatures since June 21. Health officials are urging governments to strengthen emergency measures as unusually high temperatures continue to affect millions......
A widespread heatwave is currently affecting Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 35°C in several regions, impacting an estimated 150 million people, according to analyses based on meteorological forecasts. Weather data suggests that more than 420 million people across the continent could experience temperatures above 30°C,......
Europe could face significant challenges in sustaining large-scale military operations without the support of the United States, according to a new assessment by security experts at the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). The report, titled “Defending Europe and Deterring Russia: Resources, Readiness, and Resolve,”......
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