Author: Lillian Jones

Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) aim to modernize the legal framework for travel facilitation and strengthen ties. The initiative is expected to simplify travel procedures, expand humanitarian contacts, and enhance mobility between Kazakhstan and the EU.  The talks took place on Dec. 2 within the meeting between Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev and Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs Johannes Luchner.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov underscored Kazakhstan’s commitment to easing the visa process for its citizens at a press briefing on Dec. 9. He noted that the current administrative burden remains high for applicants seeking entry to EU countries, reported the Mini...

The World Justice Project (WJP) has released its 2025 Rule of Law Index, assessing 143 countries through nationwide population surveys, indicating that Central Asian countries demonstrated mixed results amid global backsliding. Expert evaluations across eight key dimensions, from limits on government powers to the effectiveness of civil and criminal justice, featured global trends and highlighted the regional differences. Each country received a score between 0 and 1, where 1 reflects full adherence to rule-of-law principles, and 0 indicates their absence. This year’s findings reveal a concerning global trend as the rule of law weakened in 68% of countries, marking the eighth consecutive year in which deterioration outpaced improvement. According to WJP, the global decline is acc...

Ryan Roofing announces its expanded services as a premier roofing contractor in Lubbock, TX, offering expert residential and commercial solutions backed by over 23 years of experience. The company emphasizes transparency, quality craftsmanship, and seamless roof replacements to protect West Texas homes. Lubbock, Texas, United States, 11th Dec 2025 – As severe weather events and aging infrastructure continue to impact homes across the High Plains, Ryan Roofing has emerged as the region’s most trusted partner for superior roof protection. With over 23 years of industry experience, the locally owned company is redefining what homeowners should expect from a professional roofing service, combining expert craftsmanship with a steadfast commitment to transparency, safety, and customer care. Lo...

United Arab Emirates, 10th Dec 2025, – PlaysOut — the global leader in Mini-Games 2.0 has officially launched PAYOUT Party, a 30-day ecosystem campaign designed to accelerate user activation, showcasing how mini-games drive sustainable growth in Web3. More than a rewards promotion, PAYOUT Party is a live experiment in value loops, user behavior and scalable ecosystem expansion. It tests how incentives and lightweight gameplay combine to create durable economic participation, not just temporary hype. Every top-up in PlaysOut’s web mini-games is returned 100% in $PLAY once the campaign ends. What is usually spent and gone becomes participation and retention.Capital stays inside the ecosystem, circulating through players, reinforcing liquidity, driving repeat engagement and increasing token...

United States, 10th Dec 2025, Grand Newswire – K38 Consulting, a leading provider of strategic financial and operational advisory services, today announced the expansion of its specialized CFO and controller support offerings designed to help businesses scale with confidence. As organizations face new economic challenges, complex financial reporting requirements, and heightened investor expectations, more companies are turning to flexible, expert-driven solutions such as outsourced CFO services to strengthen their financial infrastructure without the cost of full-time executive hires. With businesses seeking more agile models of financial leadership, K38 Consulting has positioned itself as a trusted resource for growth-stage companies, private equity-backed firms, and technology startups....

United States, 10th Dec 2025, Grand Newswire – K38 Consulting, a leading provider of strategic financial and operational advisory services, today announced the expansion of its specialized CFO and controller support offerings designed to help businesses scale with confidence. As organizations face new economic challenges, complex financial reporting requirements, and heightened investor expectations, more companies are turning to flexible, expert-driven solutions such as outsourced CFO services to strengthen their financial infrastructure without the cost of full-time executive hires. With businesses seeking more agile models of financial leadership, K38 Consulting has positioned itself as a trusted resource for growth-stage companies, private equity-backed firms, and technology startups....

SolePursuit Capital Syndicate has launched an institution-wide digital modernization initiative under the direction of founder Laurence Kingsley. The multi-phase program strengthens the organization’s digital infrastructure, enhances operational transparency, and supports long-term strategic resilience. United States, 10th Dec 2025, Grand Newswire – SolePursuit Capital Syndicate has announced the launch of a comprehensive digital modernization program, marking a significant advancement in its long-term operational strategy. Guided by founder Laurence Kingsley, the initiative focuses on upgrading digital infrastructure, improving data governance, and reinforcing the organization’s capacity for informed, real-time decision-making. Designed as a multi-phase roadmap, the modernization effort ...

IRIS Vision Capital, a venture strategy and cross-border investment platform operating across Portugal, Finland, broader Europe, Africa, and the United States, is expanding its role in global deal-making. Led by venture strategist Steven Dossou, the firm connects founders, investors, and fund managers through investment-readiness programs, curated deal-flow, and strategic matchmaking—including its AETHER digital platform and the high-intent Deals Only event. IRIS supports fundraising, co-investment, and M&A exploration across multiple innovation ecosystems. United Kingdom, 10th Dec 2025 — IRIS Vision Capital, a venture strategy and cross-border investment platform, is expanding its role as a key connector for founders, investors, and fund managers seeking structured pathways for fundr...

Shanghai, China, 10th Dec 2025 – The ECI Awards 2025 final judging session, hailed as the “Nobel Prize of the global digital innovation field,” was held in Shanghai. Centered on the theme “Defining the Future,” this year’s event partnered with the all-scenario intelligent marketing platform ” Petal Ads ” to convene leaders from brand enterprises, top scholars from research institutions, and international capital investors across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The gathering focused on in-depth evaluation across 14 cutting-edge innovation tracks, highlighting breakthrough applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in areas such as brand globalization, digital art, and charitable initiatives. This underscored the core philosophy of “application value-driven innovation.”   ...

Estonia, 10th December 2025, ZEX PR WIRE–AgriFi, the decentralized agriculture finance ecosystem, a blockchain-integrating farmland marketplace, a unified platform that combines IoT data, AI-driven analytics, and tokenized ownership to create the transparent agricultural investment network.    AgriFi’s mission is to connect farmers, investors, and agricultural data through a verifiable, blockchain-secured infrastructure that enhances transparency, accessibility, and sustainability across the global farming landscape. A Marketplace Rooted in Data and Trust Traditional farmland markets often suffer from limited access, data opacity, and manual verification processes. AgriFi’s marketplace will resolve these inefficiencies by merging blockchain’s immutability and auditability with IoT-based i...