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South Korea weighs eight US reactors as $350bn investment plan takes shape
South Korea and the United States are working through projects that could form part of Seoul’s $350 billion U.S. investment commitment, with proposals ranging from a 6.3 GW Texas power plant to nuclear reactors and shipbuilding.
Nippon Life targets $12.8bn project-finance portfolio as AI infrastructure expands
Nippon Life reportedly wants to double its infrastructure project-finance exposure to ÂĄ2 trillion by fiscal 2035, including loans for US data-centre construction. The plan offers higher spreads and diversification, but it also imports construction, power-market and technology risk into a long-duration insurance portfolio.
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York days before Trump-Xi White House summit
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng are meeting in New York on September 20 to discuss trade and AI security four days before Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping.
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa policy through September 2027 as court fight continues
Donald Trump has extended the $100,000 H-1B petition policy through September 2027, but federal court challenges continue to cloud its enforcement.
Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $43.6bn as munitions replacement reaches $28.1bn
A new US Central Command estimate puts the Iran conflict’s military cost at $43.6 billion through September 3, with munitions accounting for most of the bill.
US gives UN one more year to unwind support for Somalia’s AUSSOM peacekeepers
Washington has backed a 12-month drawdown of UN logistical support for African Union peacekeepers in Somalia, delaying an abrupt cutoff while leaving the mission’s long-term future unresolved.
US denies Mahmoud Abbas visa for UN General Assembly for second consecutive year
Washington has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian officials visas for the UN General Assembly, renewing a dispute over access to UN headquarters.
UN Iran mission says US strikes amounted to war crimes and finds Tehran crimes against humanity
UN investigators say they have reasonable grounds to believe two US strikes in Iran constituted war crimes while Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity against protesters.
Vitruvian Partners buys Smartling from Battery Ventures in AI translation bet
Vitruvian Partners has acquired a majority stake in Smartling from Battery Ventures, backing an AI translation platform used by more than 1,000 global brands.
Bank7 to acquire Century Financial for $137.3m in Southwest banking expansion
Bank7 Corp. has agreed to acquire Century Financial Services Corporation for approximately $137.3 million, creating a Southwest banking group with about $3.3 billion in assets.