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  • Pakistan offers Kyrgyzstan Arabian Sea access as two states sign 15 cooperation accords – Arab News

    1. Pakistan offers Kyrgyzstan Arabian Sea access as two states sign 15 cooperation accords  Arab News
    2. Pakistan ready to provide Kyrgyzstan access to regional and global markets through our ports, says PM Shehbaz  Dawn
    3. Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan set $200…

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  • Deadly Sumatra flooding triggers memories of Indian Ocean tsunami – Reuters

    1. Deadly Sumatra flooding triggers memories of Indian Ocean tsunami  Reuters
    2. PM Shehbaz calls Malaysian counterpart, offers ‘all possible’ assistance for flood-hit country  Dawn
    3. Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations  BBC
    4. Photos show…

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  • The Days Were Numbered – Announcements

    The Days Were Numbered – Announcements

    The Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art (BLMK) presents the exhibition The Days Were Numbered, which brings together around 300 artists’ books and magazines from approximately 1980 to 1995. The exhibition at the Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus…

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  • Newly Discovered DNA “Danger Zone” Could Change What We Know About Human Disease – SciTechDaily

    1. Newly Discovered DNA “Danger Zone” Could Change What We Know About Human Disease  SciTechDaily
    2. Transcription start sites experience a high influx of heritable variants fueled by early development  Nature
    3. A long-overlooked weak point in your DNA…

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  • Rabanne Pre-Fall 2025 Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

    Rabanne Pre-Fall 2025 Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

    For a fashion brand that defined the Space Age aesthetic through its groundbreaking plastic and metal dresses, it probably sounds counterintuitive to lean into craft — yet Julien Dossena’s latest collection for Rabanne is equal parts folksy…

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  • NTT DATA Recognized in Salesforce 2025 Partner Innovation Awards

    NTT DATA Recognized in Salesforce 2025 Partner Innovation Awards

    December 5, 2025

    NTT DATA Group Corporation

    TOKYO and LONDON, December 5, 2025NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, announced that it has been named a recipient of the Salesforce Partner Innovation Award in Automotive for delivering Agentic Enterprise Transformation in sales and customer experience using Agentforce and Salesforce platform.

    NTT DATA announced that it has helped Volkswagen Group España Distribución transform its business by implementing Agentforce 360 for Automotive processes, including automated call summaries, email drafts, and case content summaries. These tools support agent productivity by providing quicker, more consistent, and higher-quality customer interactions.

    Comments on the News

    • “In collaboration with Salesforce, NTT DATA’s Smart AI Agent Ecosystem delivers innovative solutions that help clients overcome challenges and reach ambitious goals. This agreement drives growth, innovation, and business success” Minoru Umehara, Head of Consulting and Business Acceleration Headquarters, NTT DATA.
    • “We are truly honored to receive this recognition from Salesforce. Moving forward, we remain committed to strengthening our collaboration and expanding our service portfolio, including innovative AI-driven solutions, to empower our clients’ business growth, value creation, and digital transformation” Joaquin Barrau, Partner, Head of CRM Solutions for the Iberia and LATAM regions, NTT DATA.
    • “Thanks to automated summaries and real-time assistance, our teams resolve cases with greater quality and consistency, enhancing the experience across all channels.” Anna Sánchez, CIO and CDO, Volkswagen Group España Distribución.
    • “Salesforce partners are helping customers build their digital labor with Agentforce and realize the full value of their agent implementations,” said Jim Steele, President, Global Strategic Customers and Partners, Salesforce. “The Salesforce 2025 Partner Innovation Awards recognize partners like NTT DATA that are driving agentic enterprise transformations for customers by delivering industry-specific Agentforce implementations and innovative agentic solutions.”

    Agentic AI represents a $6-trillion dollar opportunity that Salesforce partners like NTT DATA are helping to drive by enabling agent-first businesses. By leveraging the full power of the Salesforce ecosystem to solve complex business challenges, innovate with new technologies, and drive customer transformation, NTT DATA is a prime example of a partner delivering creative solutions to help customers navigate their biggest hurdles.

    The 13th annual Partner Innovation Awards recognize the significant contribution Salesforce partners have made through AI agent implementations, measurable Agentforce success stories, and the broader partner program – including consulting firms, digital agencies, resellers, and ISV partners. For a full list of this year’s Partner Innovation Award winners, please see here.

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    About NTT DATA

    NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Visit us at nttdata.com

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  • US plans to expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, says Homeland Security secretary – World

    US plans to expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, says Homeland Security secretary – World

    The US plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Thursday.

    Noem, in an interview on Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle’, was asked to confirm whether the…

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  • US plans to expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, says Homeland Security secretary – World

    US plans to expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, says Homeland Security secretary – World

    The US plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Thursday.

    Noem, in an interview on Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle’, was asked to confirm whether the…

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  • US stocks set for double-digit gains in 2026, say Wall Street banks – Financial Times

    US stocks set for double-digit gains in 2026, say Wall Street banks – Financial Times

    1. US stocks set for double-digit gains in 2026, say Wall Street banks  Financial Times
    2. Market Outlook For 2026: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Is Just Getting Started (SPY)  Seeking Alpha
    3. How high will the S&P be at the end of next year… Wall Street split ‘8000 vs 7100’  bloomingbit
    4. USD weakness to persist into medium-term, Asia is set to be key growth driver in 2026: Strategist  MSN
    5. Good years in the stock market tend to be great years 🚀  TKer by Sam Ro

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  • Who are FT readers’ most influential people of 2025?

    Who are FT readers’ most influential people of 2025?

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    Jane Goodall

    Primatologist and anthropologist
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    Her death made us all pause and consider our…

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