Church of Scientology Hamburg recognises three individuals for humanitarian commitment while presenting practical tools used by Scientology Volunteer Ministers in communities and emergency settings worldwide

Brussels, Belgium, 27th Aug 2026 — Humanitarian action is often associated with large-scale emergencies and international relief operations, but an event held at the Church of Scientology Hamburg placed attention on another essential part of the humanitarian landscape: individuals who decide to help where they are, using their time, skills and personal commitment to support others.

Organised to mark World Humanitarian Day, the gathering brought together participants at the Church of Scientology in Hamburg for an evening dedicated to people who assist others in difficult circumstances. A central moment was the recognition of three individuals for their particular commitment to their fellow human beings, highlighting the role that personal initiative can play alongside the work of established humanitarian organisations.

World Humanitarian Day is observed every 19 August. The United Nations established the observance following the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters at Baghdad’s Canal Hotel, in which 22 humanitarian workers were killed. It has since developed into the annual flagship campaign of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, focusing public attention on the dignity and needs of people affected by crises and on the protection of those who assist them. The 2026 campaign, under the theme #ActForHumanity, has again placed particular emphasis on the safety of humanitarian personnel.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted in his 2026 message that more than 1,000 humanitarian workers had been killed during the previous three years, with local personnel serving their own communities making up the majority. Against that international background, the Hamburg programme explored humanitarianism from the perspective of civic responsibility closer to home: noticing when someone needs assistance and being prepared to do something practical about it.

From willingness to help to practical skills

The Hamburg event included a presentation of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers programme, a religious social-service initiative developed in the mid-1970s by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Its guiding principle is expressed in the motto “Something can be done about it.”

Rather than restricting humanitarian involvement to disaster response, the programme trains volunteers in practical approaches intended for both emergencies and problems encountered in everyday life. Subjects presented through the programme include communication, organisation, coping with stressful circumstances, resolving conflicts and addressing personal, family and workplace difficulties.

Participants in Hamburg were introduced to several of these areas. The programme also included a screening from the Tools for Life audiovisual series dealing with “Assists for Illnesses and Injuries,” followed by a practical application of what had been demonstrated. The focus of the presentation was not professional medical treatment, but the Volunteer Ministers’ broader emphasis on providing personal support and practical assistance when another person is experiencing difficulty.

Volunteer Ministers work both within their local communities and in larger emergency operations. Internationally, they have supported relief efforts and collaborated with civil-society organisations, emergency services and public authorities. The international programme reports cooperation with approximately 2,800 organisations and agencies, while the Hamburg presentation referenced experience alongside bodies including Red Cross organisations, the Salvation Army, Scout and Rotary groups, civil-protection services, police and firefighters.

This cooperative model reflects a practical feature of many modern humanitarian responses: volunteers from different religions, organisations and professional backgrounds frequently work alongside one another when a community faces a common need.

Recognising the people behind humanitarian action

The presentation in Hamburg culminated in the recognition of three people whose personal commitment to others was singled out during the event.

Rather than portraying humanitarianism exclusively through distant crises, their recognition underlined a theme running through the programme: communities also depend on people who notice difficulties around them and choose to contribute their abilities, time or experience.

That local dimension is particularly relevant in Europe, where volunteer associations, faith communities, neighbourhood organisations and other civil-society bodies remain an important complement to public services. Their activities range from assisting vulnerable people and supporting social inclusion to responding when unexpected difficulties affect individuals or communities.

Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, said:

“World Humanitarian Day reminds Europe that solidarity is not only an institutional responsibility; it is also a civic habit. Human rights and human dignity become tangible when somebody sees another person facing difficulty and chooses not to remain indifferent. Recognising people who quietly dedicate time and ability to others strengthens the culture of responsibility on which open and democratic societies depend. L. Ron Hubbard’s proposition that ‘Something can be done about it’ expresses a simple idea with broad relevance: confronted with a problem, an individual can decide to become part of the help.”

The Hamburg gathering also reflected the approach established by Hubbard when developing the Volunteer Ministers programme: helping is not regarded as the exclusive domain of specialists. The programme was created to equip Scientologists and people of other backgrounds with practical methods they can use when seeking to assist another person. Volunteer Ministers have subsequently taken part in community programmes and humanitarian responses in numerous countries.

For the Church of Scientology Hamburg, the World Humanitarian Day event therefore served two related purposes: acknowledging those already providing help and examining how practical skills can strengthen a person’s ability to respond when others need support.

The three awards presented during the event provided a human-scale conclusion to a day whose international observance normally confronts some of the most demanding humanitarian situations in the world. In Hamburg, the emphasis was on a principle that connects those very different settings: humanitarian action ultimately depends on people prepared to take responsibility for the well-being and dignity of others.

The Church of Scientology was founded on the religious philosophy developed by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. Churches, missions, groups and individual Scientologists are present throughout the European continent and support a range of community initiatives encompassing humanitarian assistance, human-rights education, drug-prevention education and other programmes aimed at community betterment.

The Church’s legal recognition as a religion, and in several jurisdictions as a tax-exempt, public-benefit or charitable religious body, has continued to develop through judicial and administrative decisions in Europe. Scientology is formally recognised as a religion in countries including Spain, Portugal and Sweden, while the Church in the Netherlands received public-benefit religious status in 2022. European Court of Human Rights judgments have additionally affirmed the religious-freedom rights of Scientology churches and their members under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Through these churches and associated programmes, Scientologists continue to participate in initiatives centred on education, prevention, humanitarian service, human rights and practical community support.

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Belobaba and OGold partnership extends OGold’s precious-metals infrastructure into BELOBABA’s international financial ecosystem, serving more than 12,000 members across 40+ countries

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27th Aug 2026 – OGold, the Shariah-compliant Gold and Silver-backed super app, and BELOBABA, a global financial services platform, announced a strategic partnership to integrate physical Gold and Silver into the BELOBABA ecosystem. The collaboration enables users to buy and sell in grams directly from their account balance, with each holding physically backed, fully allocated to the client and insured, while retaining the flexibility to request physical possession.

The partnership represents a significant step in OGold’s international expansion, bringing its precious-metals infrastructure to BELOBABA’s growing global community of more than 12,000 members across over 40 countries. BELOBABA provides its customers with access to an integrated suite of financial services spanning multi-jurisdiction accounts, payment cards, international transfers, digital asset services, investment solutions, and corporate services.

Through the integration, BELOBABA users will be able to buy, sell and hold physically backed Gold and Silver directly within the platform. Each holding is fully allocated and insured, providing greater flexibility and liquidity. With no lock-up period or separate buying and selling fees, users can sell their holdings at any time and receive the corresponding value in their USD balance. Physical possession can also be requested, with delivery available across the UAE. 

“Our vision is to make Gold and Silver as accessible and connected as any modern financial asset,” said Bandar Alothman, Founder, OGold. “This partnership represents an important step in OGold’s international growth. BELOBABA has built a financial ecosystem that connects customers across multiple markets, and integrating OGold into that ecosystem allows us to bring physically backed precious metals to a much broader global audience. As we expand globally, it will help connect Gold and Silver with how people manage and grow their wealth digitally.”

The partnership adds physically backed precious metals to an ecosystem already connecting multi-jurisdiction banking access, international cards, payments, digital assets, investments and corporate financial services. For OGold, it extends the company’s embedded precious-metals capabilities into a platform with an established international user base and financial footprint.

“Gold and silver have preserved wealth for thousands of years. What was missing was the ability to access them the way you access any modern financial service — instantly, from anywhere, with full liquidity. OGold has built the most advanced precious metals infrastructure available today, and their track record speaks for itself. Bringing OGold into the BELOBABA ecosystem is a defining moment — our global community can now hold real assets alongside their banking, payments and digital services, all in one seamless experience,” said Lluís Mas Luque, Founder & Chairman, BELOBABA.

The partnership further strengthens OGold’s embedded precious-metals infrastructure, enabling financial platforms to integrate access to physical Gold and Silver directly into their existing customer journeys. This model supports OGold’s global expansion by integrating its Gold and Silver infrastructure into established financial ecosystems across multiple international markets.

Together, OGold and BELOBABA are building a more integrated financial experience that connects everyday financial services with seamless access to real assets. The collaboration reflects a broader shift towards borderless financial ecosystems, bringing banking, payments, digital assets and physical stores of value together within one connected experience.

About OGold

OGold is a pioneering homegrown fintech platform and a gold-backed super app, dedicated to making precious metal ownership accessible, liquid, and spendable for everyone. Originally launched as a digital investment platform for fractional gold and silver ownership starting at AED 1, OGold has scaled into a comprehensive ecosystem now serving a community of more than 1.5 million users. By bridging the gap between traditional wealth preservation and modern commerce, the platform enables users to save, earn, and spend physical gold in real time.

Certified by the renowned AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE), OGold ensures all transactions are fully Shariah-compliant, and every digital gram is backed by physical, high-purity precious metals stored in insured vaults. Beyond simple trading, OGold offers innovative financial tools such as Wakalah Gold and Silver Earnings, which allow users to generate returns paid in gold and silver, as well as the OGold Mastercard, which transforms gold into a daily currency. Committed to the highest standards of trust and transparency, OGold combines ethical finance with advanced technology to redefine the role of precious metals in the modern global economy. 

For more information, visit www.ogold.app

About BELOBABA

BELOBABA is a financial technology platform providing private banking, payments, crypto, cards and wealth management services to individuals and businesses globally. Operating across the USA, UAE, Mexico and Europe, BELOBABA bridges traditional finance and digital assets through regulated infrastructure.

For additional information, visit www.belobaba.io

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New York, New York, August 27th, 2026, FinanceWire

Real-time Single Stock futures data on 50+ names, including AAPL, NVDA and TSLA, is now available natively alongside Stocktwits conversation and sentiment

Stocktwits, the leading community for financial investors and traders, today announced the availability of CME Group Single Stock futures data on its platform. The launch deepens the collaboration with the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, following the integration of futures market data in March 2026. 

Single Stock futures enable traders to seamlessly gain long or short exposure to individual stocks, along with the ability to trade beyond regular market hours. For a community that never stops watching the market, Single Stock futures offer a way to keep trading activity and conversations going long after the closing bell, with nearly 23 hours a day, five days a week trading capability.

Stocktwits users can now follow Single Stock futures contract activity on over 50 of the top U.S. stocks they already track, all within the same symbol page experience they use every day on web and the Stocktwits app. Traders no longer need to leave Stocktwits to see how a name like AAPL or TSLA is trading after the bell; they can watch the action unfold right alongside the community of more than 10 million users that follows it most closely.

A new “Futures” tab appears on any equity with a live CME Group Single Stock futures listing, with pricing, volume, open interest, and expiration data for both Standard, and Micro-sized contracts. The Futures tab adds to the quotes, charts and streaming prices that are already available for CME Group’s equity index, energy, agricultural, metals, interest rate, and cryptocurrency futures. 

“CME Group’s Single Stock futures data is an exciting addition to Stocktwits, giving our community a new way to track the moves that happen after the bell,” said Howard Lindzon, Founder & CEO of Stocktwits. “This addition brings the flexibility and around-the-clock data access serious traders want, along with the insights they need seamlessly integrated into the Stocktwits experience.”

“We are pleased to bring CME Group Single Stock futures data to Stocktwits’ 10 million global users, who now have an expanded suite of tools to manage risk and identify trading opportunities,” said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, CME Group. “Providing real-time access to Single Stock futures equips retail investors with actionable intelligence for navigating the market on a 23/5 basis.”

Single Stock futures data is live now on stocktwits.com and in the Stocktwits app.

About Stocktwits

Stocktwits is the largest online community dedicated to financial investors and traders. With a registered user base of over 10 million users, Stocktwits has established itself as a leading voice in the investing world. Driven by the mission to help investors enhance their returns, Stocktwits offers a rich ecosystem of community interaction, data, content, and tools that empower investors to connect, learn, and have fun in the process. For more information, users can visit stocktwits.com.

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