ADB’s $400M Loan Aims to Boost Ease of Doing Business in the Philippines
It is a policy-based loan of 400 million dollars granted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist the government in the process of reform to facilitate ease of doing
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Trump Threatens Mexico With 5% Tariff Hike Amid Escalating Water Dispute
Mexico has failed to supply more water to aid farmers in the United States, so President Donald Trump is threatening to add another 5 percent tariff on Mexico on 8th
Riyadh Lights Up With Ugandan Culture, Arts, and Flavors
The events of Ugandan culture within the Global Harmony initiative ended on 10th December in the Al-Suwaidi Park, which is one of the zones of the Riyadh Season. The two-day-long
Deadly Tanker Explosion in Southwest Cameroon Kills at Least Eight
In the early morning on 12th December, a fuel tanker crashed and exploded at Likomba, near Tiko, in southwestern Cameroon, killing at least eight people, the local authorities said. The
African Development Bank Approves €150 Million Loan Boost for Morocco
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has given Morocco a loan of 150 million euros (approximately 176 million U.S. dollars) to renovate infrastructure and accessibility to state services, the representative
Lula Holds Talks With Maduro as U.S. Military Build-Up Raises Tensions
Last week, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) made a phone call to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and discussed the military build-up of the US against the neighboring country.
MTN Nigeria Plans US$625 Million Network Expansion Amid Economic Headwinds
MTN Nigeria has revealed plans to invest around $625 million in 2025 to strengthen its network and expand its capacity nationwide. This announcement was made by Karl Toriola, the company’s
Duo complete 24km swim down Finnish river for charity
Two Henley locals have successfully completed a strenuous downhill swim through the icy river in Finland, raising almost £1,200 for charity. David Wallace and Giles Lovegrove, aged 55 and 50 […]
Banbridge grandmother to celebrate 90th birthday by abseiling Belfast hotel for cancer charity
The residents of Banbridge and the wider Northern Ireland in September 2025 drew inspiration from a truly remarkable act of kindness and bravery. A grandmother from Banbridge named Reta Mulligan
Charity Tie up with St James Quarter
St James Quarter (SJQ), regarded as the mixed-use retail, leisure, hospitality, and cultural destination in Edinburgh, has earned its reputation of not just as a place to shop and dine
Iran and Turkey to promote tourism at Shams Tabrizi Mausoleum in Khoy
This is an important update as Iran and Turkey recently joined hands to promote cultural and spiritual tourism at the famous Shams Tabrizi Mausoleum in Khoy, Iran. There is
Ayatollah Arafi Visits ISTAC to Boost Iran–Malaysia Academic Ties
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, visited the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) in Kuala Lumpur during his academic and cultural trip to Malaysia. At
Iranian, Indian security officials hold talk on phone
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijiani, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, were engaged in high-level telephonic conversations. A strategic milestone marked
Mumbai CP, senior police officials review security in Girgaon ahead of Anant Chaturdashi
Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharati, on Friday evening, September 5, 2025, along with Joint Commissioner (Law and Order) Satyanarayan Chowdhary and other senior officials, conducted a thorough on-ground review of
South Koreans arrested in US immigration raid are returning
Earlier this month, the US conducted a major immigration raid. But authorities are currently preparing to send back more than 300 South Koreans home on a chartered flight from
Rajasthan and Punjab National Bank sign major agreement under ‘Rising Rajasthan’ programme
Earlier this month, Punjab National Bank and Rajasthan’s Finance Department signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This deal is aimed at supporting the state’s socio-economic goals better. Under this
Indonesia to launch second-half economic stimulus: It has been confirmed
Just after a meeting on September 4, 2025, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for economic affairs confirmed that the second-half stimulus is going to continue. Hartarto confirmed their commitment to launching an
Why South Africa Must Prioritize Economic Scale-Up for Long-Term Prosperity
South Africa’s economic scale-up must become a top priority if the country is to unlock its full potential and secure long-term prosperity. It is considered Africa’s most industrialized economy in
