Amazon continues to invest and innovate to further expand online delivery of everyday essentials and fresh groceries through Amazon.co.uk, Amazon Fresh, and third-party partners. The company proposes closing 14 stores under the Amazon Fresh brand and converting five to the Whole Foods Market brand. “Amazon aims to make customers’ lives better and easier every day, […]| RW
Israeli forces have seized the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) en route to Gaza, detaining more than 440 activists in international waters. The flotilla, carrying limited humanitarian aid, was intercepted approximately 70 nautical miles from Gaza’s coastline. The Israeli military confirmed it had taken control of all but one of the 44 civilian vessels. The remaining ship, the Marinette, stayed in international waters but faced imminent seizure.| Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times
US PresidentDonald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of senior officers on Tuesday in a highly unusual gathering at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. More than 800 generals, admirals and their top advisers were ordered to attend with only days’ notice. Analysts described the scale and urgency of the meeting as unprecedented. Trump spoke for more than an hour, mixing domestic policy with military priorities. He told commanders that they would play a role in qu...| Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times
PresidentDonald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are set to address hundreds of senior US military officers in an unscheduled and highly unusual meeting at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday. The summit, convened on short notice, will bring together more than 800 generals, admirals, and top enlisted advisers from across the globe. The Pentagon has not issued an official agenda, and no detailed explanation was provided with the summons.| Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times
Ukrainian forces struck key energy infrastructure in Russia’s Belgorod region on 28 September, triggering a major blackout across the city and surrounding areas. The attack targeted the Belgorod thermal power plant and nearby substations. Local authorities said more than 500,000 people were left without electricity. Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Belgorod Oblast, confirmed the strikes and described the power outages as “significant”. He said two people were hospitalised with shrapnel w...| Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times
Finland has deployed a military unit to Denmark to assist in securing the country’s airspace and countering drone activity during major international meetings in Copenhagen. The decision followed a formal request from Denmark and was approved by President Alexander Stubb on the recommendation of the Finnish government. The Finnish Defence Forces announced that the unit specialises in identifying and neutralising drones. It has been placed under Danish command, with local authorities leading...| Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times
US PresidentDonald Trump has presented a 20-point plan aimed at ending the Gaza war, gaining support from multiple world leaders while awaiting an official response from Hamas. The proposal, announced at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, includes an immediate ceasefire, a phased hostage exchange, and a transitional governance framework for Gaza. In exchange for the return of 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of others, Israel would release over 1,900 Pal...| Helsinki Times - Helsinki Times
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On September 16, 2024, Sulabh International took a bold step beyond its pioneering work in sanitation and social reform by turning its attention towards India’s mountains. On the birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Sulabh launched a new initiative — “Sulabh Swachhata Pahadon Ki Ore” — dedicated to extending the spirit of Swachh Bharat to the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.| Sulabh International
The Panama Canal, a critical artery for global trade, is facing major delays due to drought. For manufacturers and logistics leaders, every day of slowdown means rising costs, delayed shipments, and disrupted commitments to customers. In moments like this, the difference between reacting and leading comes down to visibility. Without real-time insights from the shop […] The post Panama Canal Delays Highlight the Cost of Slow Visibility appeared first on Rever.| Rever
The opening of a new Maersk logistics hub in Panama is a milestone for regional supply chains. Better infrastructure can reduce bottlenecks, cut transport times, and create new opportunities for manufacturers in LATAM and beyond. But here’s the catch: infrastructure alone doesn’t guarantee competitiveness. The companies that benefit most aren’t simply the ones closer to […] The post A New Logistics Hub in Panama? Agility Still Decides Who Wins appeared first on Rever.| Rever
French President Emmanuel Macron has formally recognised the State of Palestine during a joint conference with Saudi Arabia at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. France joins the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, Andorra, San Marino, and Malta in a coordinated move to endorse Palestinian statehood. These recognitions follow years of stalling within the Western bloc and come amid widespread international concern over Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.| Helsinki Times
The United States has deployed advanced F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean and is weighing military strikes inside Venezuela, prompting President Nicolás Maduro to order a mass mobilisation of paramilitary forces and warn of armed resistance. President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that ten stealth fighters are being sent to Puerto Rico to support ongoing operations against Latin American drug cartels, which Washington has labelled “narco-terrorist” organisations. The move follows the...| Helsinki Times
Sulabh International in collaboration with IIHH, EIACP Resource Partner under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, successfully conducted an Awareness cum Sensitization Programme on July 28, 2025, at the bustling Anand Vihar Metro Station and Bus Stand, New Delhi. The programme was part of the nationwide campaign titled “Clean Air for Blue Skies – Breath of Change.”| Sulabh International
Foodstuffs North Island is celebrating five years of the New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) with a $90,000 funding commitment, a three-year pledge to help the organisation keep food flowing to people and communities who need it most. | RW
Auckland’s New World Birkenhead is trialling New Zealand’s first supermarket-based reverse vending machine (RVM), giving locals the chance to recycle single-use drink containers while raising funds for their local schools and charities.| RW
The LCMS Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in St. Louis May 1–2 and May 8–9, respectively.| Reporter
