Daily Archives: 14, September 2026

Thales Launches UK-Hosted Luna Cloud HSM Services to Strengthen Data Sovereignty, Cryptographic Control and Secure Cloud Adoption

(IN BRIEF) Thales has expanded its Data Protection on Demand marketplace with a UK-hosted version of Luna Cloud HSM, giving organisations access to cloud-based hardware security module services while keeping cryptographic key operations within the United Kingdom. The service is … Read the full press release →

Thales Launches Luna 8 Hardware Security Module to Strengthen Cryptographic Security for AI, Post-Quantum Computing and Emerging Digital Threats

(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched Luna 8, a next-generation hardware security module designed to help organisations prepare for post-quantum cryptography while supporting growing AI, cloud and digital-security workloads. Powered by a Thales-designed cryptographic processor, Luna 8 combines high-performance cryptographic processing, … Read the full press release →

Thales Alenia Space Wins NIGCOMSAT Contract to Build NigComSat-2A Geostationary Satellite for Expanded Digital Connectivity Across Africa

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Nigerian government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop NigComSat-2A, a new geostationary telecommunications satellite designed to strengthen digital connectivity across Africa. The nearly four-tonne spacecraft will be based on Thales Alenia Space’s … Read the full press release →

Indra Group Advances Quantum Defence Technologies Through European ADEQUADE Project to Strengthen Operational Resilience and Strategic Autonomy

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group has strengthened its position in quantum technologies for defence through participation in the European ADEQUADE project, a European Defence Fund-backed initiative involving 31 partners from eight countries and coordinated by Thales. Concluded in June 2026, the … Read the full press release →

Green Industrial Grids Association Appoints François-Xavier Dussart as Secretary General to Advance Europe’s Electricity Grid Modernisation and Electrification Agenda

(IN BRIEF) The Green Industrial Grids Association has appointed François-Xavier Dussart as its first Secretary General, effective 14 September 2026, as the organisation enters its next stage of development following its launch in January. Dussart brings more than 20 years … Read the full press release →

Takeda’s Zasocitinib Receives FDA Priority Review for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis Following Positive Phase 3 Results in Nearly 3,000 Patients

(IN BRIEF) Takeda’s investigational oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib has received FDA Priority Review for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with a PDUFA decision expected in the first quarter of 2027. The NDA is supported by a Phase … Read the full press release →

Uniper Transfers OPAL Infrastructure Stake to Hydrogen Investor Hy24 as Pipeline Supports Germany’s Hydrogen Network

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has agreed to sell its 20% interest in the OPAL gas pipeline to hydrogen-focused investment manager Hy24 through its Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund. The transaction will be completed through the sale of 100% of Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH … Read the full press release →

Brenntag Successfully Places €500 Million Seven-Year Bond in European Capital Market to Strengthen Long-Term Financing Profile

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has successfully placed a €500 million seven-year bond in the European capital market, further strengthening its financing profile and extending the maturity structure of its financial liabilities. Issued by Brenntag Finance B.V. under the company’s existing Debt … Read the full press release →

Nordex Group Secures 34 MW German Repowering Order From EEF for Five N175/6.X Wind Turbines on 199-Metre Towers

(IN BRIEF) Nordex Group has secured a 34 MW order from EEF Erneuerbare Energien Fabrik GmbH for the repowering of the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse, Germany. The project will replace five older 3 MW wind turbines with five N175/6.X … Read the full press release →

Daimler Truck Introduces New Safety Assistance Systems for Trucks and Touring Coaches With Enhanced Cross-Traffic, Turning, Lane and Driver Monitoring Functions

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck is introducing new and enhanced safety assistance systems for trucks and touring coaches at IAA Transportation 2026, led by Active Cross Traffic Assist, Active Sideguard Assist 3, Active Drive Assist 3 and Attention Assist 2. Active … Read the full press release →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Unveils eActros Lowliner for High-Volume Electric Transport With Up to 500 km Range and Future Megawatt Charging

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its battery-electric heavy-truck portfolio with the new eActros Lowliner, designed specifically for high-volume long-haul transport and presented publicly for the first time at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover. Available with two or three 207 … Read the full press release →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Introduces New Powerliner Driveline Generation With Up to Four Percent Lower Fuel Consumption and Enhanced OM 470 and OM 471 Engines

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is introducing a new conventional driveline generation called Powerliner, combining enhanced OM 470 and OM 471 engines with coordinated transmissions, axles, exhaust aftertreatment and control strategies to deliver fuel savings of up to four percent compared … Read the full press release →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Expands Digital Fleet Ecosystem With New Fleetboard Portfolio, My TruckPoint Store, TruckLive Services and Proactive Diagnostics

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its digital fleet-management ecosystem at IAA Transportation 2026 with a simplified Fleetboard portfolio, the My TruckPoint Store, enhanced TruckLive connectivity, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Vehicle Data and further integration of Daimler Truck Financial Services products. Fleetboard’s … Read the full press release →

Daimler Truck Global Design Inspiration Initiative Brings Together Emerging Talent and Experienced Designers to Reimagine Transportation

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has introduced “Global Design Inspiration,” a collection of visionary studies created by its international design teams as part of the company’s “130 Years of Forward” anniversary initiative. The concepts are intended as creative explorations rather than … Read the full press release →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Marks 130 Years of Truck Innovation With Limited Anniversary Edition Offered in Diesel and Battery-Electric Versions

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating the 130th anniversary of Gottlieb Daimler’s invention of the first truck in 1896 with the launch of the limited “130 Years Trucks Edition” at IAA Transportation in Hanover. Restricted to 400 vehicles and scheduled … Read the full press release →

Daimler Truck Marks 130 Years of Truck Innovation at IAA Transportation 2026 With New Electric and Hydrogen Trucks, Powerliner Drivetrain, Digital Services and Autonomous Driving Advances

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck is using IAA Transportation 2026 to mark 130 years since Gottlieb Daimler invented the truck while presenting a broad technology programme spanning battery-electric and hydrogen vehicles, efficient diesel drivetrains, safety systems, digital services, autonomous driving, financial … Read the full press release →

CompuGroup Medical Appoints Stefano Santinelli to Lead Europe Atlantic Business and Accelerate AI-Driven Digital Transformation Across Key Healthcare Markets

(IN BRIEF) CompuGroup Medical has appointed Swiss-Italian technology executive Stefano Santinelli to lead its Europe Atlantic business area, covering major markets including France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and South Africa. Reporting directly to … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Bank’s Fourth Annual Raised in London Report Finds Renewed Confidence in UK Capital Markets, IPO Activity, M&A and Corporate Financing

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank’s fourth annual Raised in London report shows a broad recovery in confidence across UK capital markets, based on responses from 150 directors and senior executives at listed companies including FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and AIM businesses. … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides €630 Million to Modernise Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara Railway and Strengthen Strategic European Rail Corridors

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €630 million financing agreement with Romania for the modernisation of the 113-kilometre Brașov–Sighișoara railway, part of a €2.25 billion project supported by EU funds and the Romanian State. The upgrade will … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides First PLN 150 Million Tranche for Wrocław University of Science and Technology’s PLN 600 Million Tech Innovation Park LEM

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Wrocław University of Science and Technology have signed the first PLN 150 million agreement under a PLN 600 million financing package for the development of Tech Innovation Park LEM, a major new research, … Read the full press release →

The Piper of Islamabad: The Diplomacy of Peace and Its Price

(IN BRIEF) The article argues that Pakistan’s 2026 foreign policy is built on strategic balancing rather than choosing sides: Islamabad presents itself as a mediator between Washington and Tehran while deepening economic ties with Iran, rebuilding military cooperation with the … Read the full press release →