Category: World News

The financial markets’ reaction to intensifying US-Iran tensions has revealed a sharp erosion of the US dollar’s safe haven status, warns Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group, as investors eye Tehran’s next move. In the wake of targeted US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites—an escalation that risks dragging the region into broader conflict—the…

THE 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Wednesday (June 12) in Changsha, the capital city of Central China’s Hunan Province. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi also attended the opening ceremony. Under the…

By GLOBE NEWSWIRE Following the conclusion of the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, CGTN published an article summarizing the key outcomes and progress achieved. The article underscores China’s commitment to dialogue based on equality and mutual benefit, emphasizes the importance of cooperation over confrontation, and reaffirms that resolving…

By Staff Reporter THE Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) , has awarded a grant of N$40-million to eighty-five projects around the world inorder to sustain fishing , support innovation and research in marine life protection. About eighty-five (85) projects around the world have received funding to advance sustainable fishing practices.These initiatives cover a diverse array of…

Media OutReach Newswire  Malaysia calls on the international community to strengthen cooperation in addressing the global water crisis – a transboundary challenge impacting nations of rich and poor alike. Strategic partnerships and coordinated policy actions are essential to securing a sustainable and resilient water future for all. Sharing Malaysia’s experience at the Global Water Summit…

That’s the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group, following Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index report, which shows headline inflation at 2.3% year-on-year, just below expectations of 2.4%. Core inflation remains stubborn at 2.8%, and the monthly data shows renewed momentum: core prices rose 0.3% in April, triple the prior month’s gain.…

By Staff Reporter Cairo, Geneva, Jerusalem ,The risk of famine in Gaza is increasing with the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid, including food, in the ongoing blockade. The entire 2.1 million population of Gaza is facing prolonged food shortages, with nearly half a million people in a catastrophic situation of hunger, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness…

By Staff Reporter Robert Prevost, aged 69 has been elected as the new pope for the Catholic church on May 8, 2025. He succeeded the late Pope Francis, and he will be known as Leo XIV and the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter. Pope Leo XIV, He is the first American to…

By Staff Reporter Cairo, Egypt – World Immunization Week 2025, observed from 24–30 April, brings together the global health community to highlight the lifesaving power of vaccines and call for renewed commitment to immunization for all. Under the banner Immunization for All is Humanly Possible, this year’s campaign stresses how, with collective efforts and investment, everyone…

By Staff Reporter THE 2nd Global Islamic FinTech Forum (GIFT 2025), organized by AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE), concluded with overwhelming success in Dubai, UAE. The landmark event brought together a distinguished community of Islamic finance experts, policymakers, tech disruptors, and Shariah scholars from across the globe. In parallel with the forum,…