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Metro

Apple Inc. to Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

Apple Inc. has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. manufacturing operations, pledging an additional $100 billion over the next four years. This...

World

Azerbaijan to Export 1.2 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas Annually to Syria via Turkey

Azerbaijan has initiated the export of 1.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually to Syria via Turkey, marking a significant milestone in...

World

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk announces $4 billion U.S. loan guarantee to bolster military modernization

Poland has secured a $4 billion loan guarantee from the United States to bolster its military modernization efforts, as announced by Prime Minister...

Politics

House Approves Trump’s $9 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid programs. The...

Politics

Trump imposes 19% tariff on Indonesian imports; EU readies $84.1 billion in countermeasures

President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, imposing a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods imported into the United States....

Economy

Trump signs 19% tariff on Indonesian goods; EU plans $84.1 billion in retaliatory tariffs

President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, imposing a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods imported into the United States....

World

Germany’s upper house approves €46 billion corporate tax relief package to stire economy

Germany’s upper house of parliament has approved a €46 billion corporate tax relief package aimed at stimulating the nation’s economy. The package, which...

World

Bhutan’s central bank reports a significant profit increase, surpassing Nu 5 billion as of April 30, 2025, compared to the same period last year.

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), Bhutan’s central bank, has reported a significant profit increase, surpassing Nu 5 billion as of April 30, 2025,...

World

Bolivian Congress erupts in chaos over $2 billion lithium contracts with China and Russia, leading to physical altercations and protests against the deals.

Bolivia’s Congress erupted into chaos on July 3, 2025, during a contentious debate over proposed lithium extraction contracts with Chinese and Russian firms,...

Politics

President Tinubu Seeks Approval for $21.5 Billion External Borrowing

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu formally requested the National Assembly’s approval for an external borrowing plan totaling $21.5 billion. This proposal comprises $21.54 billion,...