Promoting American Business and Technology Leadership at Our Ocean Conference At the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya, the United States announced 24 commitments worth over $96 million, subject to Congressional notification, to advance maritime security; combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and promote science-based fisheries management. These commitments include over $52 million to counter IUU fishing across every ocean basin where i

The Deputy Prime Minister's address to the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association Summit Speech: Deputy Prime Minister Address to the World Gold Council London has stood at the heart of the world’s gold trade for centuries and remains one of its most important bullion centres. Holding around 20 percent of global financial gold.  But today’s subject matter actually carries more of a personal significance for me. My grandfather was a gold miner in Guyana. It

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Hizballah-Aligned Officials and Business Associates Today, the United States is designating two Hizballah-aligned Lebanese officials, as well as members of a Hizballah business network overseen by U.S.-designated Alaa Hassan Hamieh. These officials have used their influence to deliberately and systematically undermine the authority of the Lebanese state. By aligning themselves with Hizballah, a terrorist organization, they have prevented the Lebanese

by Elisheva bas Chana Torah Learning Torah learning itself is one of the 613 mitzvos of the Torah. We can see Torah learning as a means through which we know how to keep the mitzvos. It does serve this role, but that is not its only function as a mitzvah itself. Performing the mitzvos is the fulfilment of HaShem's will in action. Torah learning is a fulfilment of His will through thought and speech. At Har Sinai we accepted the Torah with the words: "Na'aseh v' Nishma" — We w

by Elisheva bas Chana Unconventional Wisdom 3 Tammuz: The Anniversary of the Passing of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of Righteous Memory — This year, 3 Tammuz is observed... Three decades after the Rebbe's passing, his impact and influence remain stronger than ever. His teachings continue to inspire and guide us, and his insights are as novel and relevant as if they were given today.— Chabad "On the Rebbe's Yahrzeit Challenge Yourself to See Beneath the Surface, in

by Rami ben Ze'ev SpaceX Dependent For investors, there is something deeply attractive about consolidation. A collection of businesses becomes a group. A group becomes an ecosystem. An ecosystem becomes a vision. The story is compelling. A social media platform feeds an artificial intelligence company. The artificial intelligence company powers new technologies. The space company launches satellites. The satellites support a global communications network. The communications n

The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has referred the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme Solicitor General Refers Vickrum Digwa to Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal will now decide whether the sentence imposed was unduly lenient, and whether to increase the existing sentence. The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP says: This case horrified me, and I know that feeling is shared

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland and Portugal on the US-Iran peace deal Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the US-Iran Peace Deal We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakist

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's oral statement to the House of Commons on Monday 15 June Oral Statement to Parliament: Liz Kendall's Statement on Children and Social Media Madam Deputy Speaker, today marks a defining moment for our children, and future generations. As we lay the foundations for a new settlement for the online world. To ensure children have the best start in life. To give them freedom to be children again. And so we pu