BONN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 15 October 2025 – Global innovators are invited to apply for the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge (GFSC), hosted by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation (STF). The Challenge seeks high potential, scalable ideas that can transform food systems globally to be more nutritious, sustainable, and equitable, particularly in the Global South. Scientists, entrepreneurs, civil society groups, research institutions, start-ups, and social enterprises can submit innovations ranging from prototypes to proven concepts. A total of up to $1 million USD will be awarded: Seed Grants: 8 awards of $25,000 each for early-stage innovations with strong impact potential. Growth

CGTN published an article on Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls’ and women’s education, and UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, attending an exhibition showcasing China’s progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing. Through highlighting Peng’s remarks at the event and introducing China’s efforts to empower women and girls through technology, the article stresses the country’s call for creating a future full of opportunities in the digital intelligence era and promoting the global advancement of women. BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global events are sparking strong interest in citizenship by investment (CIB) schemes, according to the director of one of the most recently introduced programs. CEO of the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program Edward Clark said European and Middle Eastern conflicts and political turmoil in the US were some of the factors behind the spike. “Many people are currently feeling insecure about their place in the world, and are looking for alternative citizenship options,” Mr Clark said. He said a US citizen recently applied to the Nauru program, while a

HOUSTON, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VoltaGrid LLC will deploy 2,300 megawatts (MW) of cutting-edge, ultra-low-emissions infrastructure, supplied by Energy Transfer’s pipeline network, to support the energy demands of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The VoltaGrid power infrastructure will be delivered through the proprietary VoltaGrid platform — a modular, high-transient-response system developed by VoltaGrid with key suppliers, including INNIO Jenbacher and ABB. “This is more than a power deal, it’s a collaboration with Oracle to engineer scalable solutions that dampen swings in AI power demand,” said Nathan Ough, CEO of VoltaGrid. “Together, we’re delivering

Report finds social media added over a quarter of a billion new user identities in the last year, but user behaviours are evolving SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence and We Are Social, the socially-led creative agency, have released Digital 2026, their latest annual report on social media and digital trends worldwide. Digital 2026 reveals major milestones in internet and social media adoption, with more than two-thirds of the world’s total population now using social media. The report also points to a significant evolution in online behaviour, as the battle for