100 Years of Design Excellence: A Look at the WIPO Hague System The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of streamlining global design protection. Established by treaty in The Hague in 1925, the system has evolved from a smallContinue reading “The Hague System: Simplifying Global Design Protection”
Category Archives: Governments
Zohran Mamdani: Historic Mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of New York City: A Historic Milestone New York City has ushered in a new era of leadership with the election of Zohran Mamdani as its mayor, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. Mamdani’s victory is notable not only for its generational significance but also for the culturalContinue reading “Zohran Mamdani: Historic Mayor of New York City”
Influential Figures Join UNESCO as Goodwill Ambassadors
UNESCO Welcomes Four New Goodwill Ambassadors On October 28, 2025, UNESCO announced that Audrey Azoulay appointed four distinguished international personalities as new Goodwill Ambassadors, tasked with advancing UNESCO’s mission in education, culture, heritage, and innovation. Meet the Appointees Why This Matters In Azoulay’s words: “These individuals embody the diversity of talents and backgrounds that enrichContinue reading “Influential Figures Join UNESCO as Goodwill Ambassadors”
The Future of Urban Living: People-Centered Smart Cities 2025
World Cities Day 2025: Building People-Centred Smart Cities Every year on October 31, people around the world celebrate World Cities Day. This observance was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 (Resolution A/RES/68/239). World Cities Day marks the conclusion of Urban October, a month dedicated to raising awareness about sustainable urban development andContinue reading “The Future of Urban Living: People-Centered Smart Cities 2025”
Celebrating Diwali at the White House 2025
The White House Diwali Photos: President Donald Trump participates in a Diwali celebration, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley). Presidential Message on Diwali The White House October 20, 2025 Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali—the “Festival of Lights.” For many Americans,Continue reading “Celebrating Diwali at the White House 2025”
IMF’s Vision for a Transformative Future Amid Uncertainty
Building Resilience in an Uncertain World: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 2025 IMF & World Bank Annual Meetings Washington, DC, October 21, 2025 — On October 17, 2025, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered her speech at the Annual Meetings Plenary. In an era increasingly characterized by unpredictable fluctuations, the leading official ofContinue reading “IMF’s Vision for a Transformative Future Amid Uncertainty”
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