World’s biggest mutual fund manager quits Net Zero effort

World’s biggest mutual fund manager quits Net Zero effort Vanguard Group Inc is pulling out of a leading investment-industry initiative on tackling climate change, the world’s biggest mutual fund manager has said, explaining it wants to demonstrate independence and clarify its views for investors. Top investors, including Pennsylvania-based Vanguard, face mounting pressure from United States […]

Russia nuclear danger ‘reduced by international pressure’: Scholz

Russia nuclear danger ‘reduced by international pressure’: Scholz The risk of nuclear weapons being used in the Ukraine conflict has lessened “for the time being”, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “Russia has stopped threatening to use nuclear weapons in response to the international community marking a red line,” Mr. Scholz said. On Wednesday, Russia’s Vladimir […]

Iran hangs protester in 1st known execution over anti-government protest

Iran hangs protester in 1st known execution over anti-government protest Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of “enmity against God”, state media reported. He was accused of being a “rioter” who […]

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google North Korean hackers exploited South Korea’s deadly Halloween crowd crush to target internet users with malware, according to a report by Google’s anti-hacking unit. The state-backed hackers planted malicious software in Microsoft Office documents disguised to look like a South Korean government report on the Halloween […]