UNITED STATES: BREAKING: Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at age 41

BREAKING: Kyle Busch, a generational talent who rose to become a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of the sport’s greatest drivers, died Thursday. He was 41.

Busch’s death, which was announced by the Busch family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing, marked a sudden, staggering blow to the motorsports community. His team had indicated earlier Thursday that Busch had been hospitalized with a severe illness.

Busch was in his 22nd full-time season in NASCAR’s top division, where he won two Cup

FRANCE: Ennov Expands in China Through Strategic Partnership with CloudScientific

Ennov - Software for Life company logo

Partnership combines Ennov’s unified compliance platform with CloudScientific’s R&D digitalization expertise to support compliance & global growth in China

China has an incredibly dynamic life sciences market. Together, we can help Chinese life sciences companies connect their processes, support compliance, and grow with confidence.”

— Olivier Pâris, Founder and CEO of Ennov

PARIS, FRANCE, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ennov, a global provider of unified software for Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, and Pharmacovigilance in life sciences, today announced a strategic partnership with CloudScientific, a China-based provider of R&D digitalization solutions.

The partnership strengthens Ennov’s ability to support life sciences companies of all sizes in

NIGERIA: How Africa's Software Bill Became a Startup Called Sipstory

Sipstory launches an AI-powered social media platform priced in Naira, Cedis, and Shillings - built by Africans, for African businesses and creators.

If your pricing model punishes people every time the dollar strengthens, you are not really serving them. You are just tolerating them.”

— Seun Adeniyi, Co-Founder, Sipstory

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every month, African businesses pay for tools they didn't design, priced in currencies they don't control.
It starts small. A Buffer subscription here. A Hootsuite seat licence there. But multiply that

UKRAINE: Alona Lebedieva: Uzbekistan is simplifying business rules and becoming more understandable for investors

Alona Lebedieva

KYIV, UKRAINE, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In recent weeks, Uzbekistan has taken several steps that clearly demonstrate the overall direction of the country’s economic policy. These include the listing of the National Investment

SERBIA: Saul Sam Announces Debut Pop Single 'Lost In Belgrade' Ahead of Global Streaming Release

Lost In Belgrade

Digital creator Saul Sam introduces a cinematic pop release inspired by travel, emotion, and Europe

BELGRADE, SERBIA, May 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International digital creator and entrepreneur Saul Sam is entering the music industry with the upcoming release of his debut pop single, “Lost In Belgrade,” arriving on major streaming platforms on May 18, 2026.

Known for building a global audience through lifestyle, travel, and storytelling content, Saul

SINGAPORE: AngelSchool.vc Launches 3-Part Masterclass to Help Early-stage Investors Master Venture Investing

Jed Ng, Founder of Angel School

Learn with Venture for Investors Masterclass

Join an angel syndicate of 1500+ LPs

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, May 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Angel School, the premier accelerator for angels, is pleased to announce the release of the new edition of Venture Investing for Angels Masterclass.

GERMANY: Gaiea Sanskrit Brings Meditative Sanskrit Music to Berlin

Gaiea Sanskrit in Concert

Concert on 12 September at the Genezarethkirche

BERLIN, GERMANY, May 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Saturday 12 September 2026, singer Gaiea Sanskrit will give a concert at the Startbahn, in the historic Genezarethkirche on Herrfurthplatz in Berlin-Neukölln. The concert begins at 8.00 pm.

Gaiea Sanskrit is known for her contemporary

SPAIN: Eventex Awards 2026 winners have been announced

Eventex Awards 2026 Winners Announced

Eventex Awards is proud to unveil the winners from its 16th edition, which saw a record 1405 entries.

Witnessing groundbreaking work from every corner of the globe, crafted by professionals who refuse to stand still, is what keeps driving us forward.”

— Ovanes Ovanessian, co-founder of Eventex Awards.

BARCELONA, CATALONIA, SPAIN, May 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eventex Awards, the world’s #1 awards for events and experience marketing, has unveiled the winners in its 16th edition. The much-

FRANCE: Viking Sunset Studios Brings Bali to the World Stage at the Cannes Film Festival 2026

Largest Green Screen Soundstage in Indonesia

Aerial View of the Viking Sunset Studios Resort

In Competition: Pushing the Boundaries of Immersive Storytelling

CANNES, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, FRANCE, May 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Viking Sunset Studios (VSS) announces its high-impact presence at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, marking a pivotal moment for a studio built on modern, smart adaptation to the

SWITZERLAND: New global report shows empowering nurses is key to saving lives and strengthening health systems

International Council of Nurses report: IND 2026 Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives

“Empowering the world’s nurses is the surest way to meet today's health challenges and bring care to all people”

— ICN President Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano

GENèVE, GE, SWITZERLAND, May 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world marks International Nurses Day, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is calling for urgent investment in nursing, supported by a major new global report, Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives, that presents seven key nursing powers.

ICN’s report presents strong evidence for the measurable and transformative power of

SAUDI ARABIA: LEAP East Brings Global Tech, Capital and Innovation to Hong Kong

By bringing together global ecosystems, investors and innovators in one place, LEAP East is set to drive meaningful collaboration and unlock new opportunities across Asia and the Middle East, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a key gateway for global te

RIYADH , SAUDI ARABIA, May 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LEAP East, the inaugural regional edition of the world’s most-attended technology event, will take place from 8–10 July 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

As LEAP expands into Asia for the first time,

Brevondale Capital's Southeast Asia Expansion: Dr. Soerjanto Widarno Returns to Indonesia

Brevondale Capital's Southeast Asia Expansion: Dr. Soerjanto Widarno Returns to Indonesia

Brevondale Capital AS is expanding into Southeast Asia, led by Dr. Soerjanto Widarno. It brings US compliance standards and digital architecture to the Indonesian capital market.

INDONESIA, May 11, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- In an era where global capital flows are increasingly digitalized and systematic, Brevondale Capital, Inc., an institution with a strong background in the United States, officially announced its strategic

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: XX | HER EDITION Challenges Elite Fitness Culture with Sold-Out Beginner Women’s Competition on May 16th in Dubai

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HER EDITION, a Dubai-born women’s functional fitness competition created exclusively for beginner athletes and women returning to

CHINA: LIBLIK Tires Strengthens Production Continuity Through Factory Upgrade

New bladder curing equipment at LIBLIK Tires supports more stable tire curing, improved airtightness and consistent finished tire quality.

Upgraded rubber mixing equipment at LIBLIK Tires supports better tire compound uniformity and more stable production quality.

ENERZIP backup power generator equipment supports essential factory operations at LIBLIK Tires during utility power interruptions.

The Weifang tire manufacturer upgraded mixing, bladder curing, fire protection and backup power systems to support safer 24-hour production.

Stable mixing, controlled curing, reliable emergency power and fire protection all directly affect production safety and product consistency.”

— LIBLIK Tires Representative

WEIFANG, SHANDONG, CHINA, May 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SHANDONG LIBLIK TIRE CO., LTD., the company operating under the LIBLIK Tires brand, has completed a factory system upgrade at its tire manufacturing facility in Weifang, Shandong

GERMANY: Impuls HRK and ZZ-PAC Announce Partnership

KAMP-LINTFORT, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, GERMANY, May 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In an era where the shortage of skilled workers represents one of the greatest challenges for the economy, two strong partners are pooling their expertise: We are pleased to announce the solidified partnership between Impuls HRK and ZZ-PAC Human Resources Consulting GmbH.

Together Against the Skills Shortage: A Focus on RPO

Osaka Night Cruise Featuring Refined Japanese Cuisine Enhances Services for International Visitors

OSAKA CITY, OSAKA, JAPAN, May 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NUREX Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Joto-ku, Osaka City; Representative Director: Masayoshi Sato) has announced that it will be enhancing its services for European and American visitors to Japan

FRANCE: The AI Book That Skips the Hype and Gets to What Matters

Minds We Create: AI and a Future Still Being Written — the debut book by Erik Bernath, available worldwide in ebook and paperback.

Published April 2026, Minds We Create is the AI book that asks honest questions — and doesn't flinch from the answers. Available worldwide now.

We are building systems we don't fully understand, deploying them faster than we can evaluate them, and debating the rules while the game is already in play.”

— Erik Bernath

STRASBOURG, BAS-RHIN, FRANCE, May 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At a moment when artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, governments, and daily life faster than most people can follow, author and AI consultant Erik Bernath has published a book

GREECE: World’s Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Ikos Resorts Enters Crete with Ikos Kissamos

THESSALONIKI, GREECE, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This landmark development brings a new era to Crete’s unspoiled northwest coast, marking the largest hospitality investment on the island to date. As the eighth Ikos resort across Greece and Spain,

Environmental Concerns Persist Around Lynas Plant in Malaysia

KUANTAN, MALAYSIA, May 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Longstanding environmental concerns surrounding the Lynas rare earth processing plant in Malaysia continue to draw public attention, as local residents and advocacy groups raise questions about pollution risks and health impacts linked to the facility’s operations.

The plant, located near Kuantan, has for years been the subject of scrutiny over its handling

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Innovation City Launches the World’s First Blockchain-Based Digital Business Identity, Powered by IOPn

Innovation City Launches the World’s First Blockchain-Based Digital Business Identity, Powered by IOPn

RAS AL KHAIMAH, RAS AL KHAIMAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A defining leap toward an AI-native economy, positioning Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE at the forefront of global innovation and delivering a key prerequisite for the nation’s agentic AI government revolution

Today, Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-

MARSHALL ISLANDS: HOL Launches Partner Program to Support Open Infrastructure for AI Agents

HOL Partner Program, Founding Cohort, 2026.

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Founding cohort includes 25+ companies building registries, identity, payments, privacy, and communication for the emerging agent economy

MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, May 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HOL (Hashgraph Online) today announced the launch of the HOL Partner Program, a selective initiative