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Economy

UK’s Low Pay Commission forecasts 4.1% rise in minimum wage to £12.71 by 2026

The UK’s Low Pay Commission (LPC) has projected a 4.1% increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) to £12.71 per hour by April...

Sport

Volkswagen Becomes Official Sponsor of LaLiga and Liga F, Focusing on Sustainability and Fan Engagement

Volkswagen has entered into a strategic partnership with LaLiga and Liga F, becoming the official sponsor of both competitions for the upcoming seasons....

Entertainment

Ayra Starr and Tyla Confirmed as Performers for 2025 Global Citizen Festival

The 2025 Global Citizen Festival is set to take place on September 27 at Central Park’s Great Lawn in New York City, featuring...

Metro

Tanzania’s Kwala Dry Port inaugurated, aiming to boost regional trade and create over 300,000 jobs

Tanzania has inaugurated the Kwala Dry Port, a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional trade and alleviating congestion at the Dar es...

Economy

Singapore’s central bank maintains monetary policy amid improved global trade conditions and stronger-than-expected economic growth in Q2 2025

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has decided to maintain its current monetary policy settings, keeping the rate of appreciation...

Economy

Portugal Appoints OECD’s Álvaro Santos Pereira as New Central Bank Governor Amid Political Tensions

Portugal’s center-right government has appointed Álvaro Santos Pereira, former OECD chief economist and ex-economy minister, as the new central bank governor, replacing Mário...

Metro

Peru’s guano-producing coastal bird population declines over 75% in three years, threatening local ecosystems and economy

Peru’s coastal regions are grappling with a significant ecological crisis as the population of guano-producing seabirds has declined by over 75% in the...

Economy

Morocco’s central bank explores digital currency for cross-border payments

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, is actively exploring the implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance peer-to-peer and cross-border payment...

Politics

Trump signs ‘Take it Down Act’ to combat nonconsensual sharing of explicit content.

President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law, a bipartisan initiative aimed at combating the non-consensual distribution of intimate images,...

World

Rescue Operations Halted in Central Texas as New Flood Warnings Emerge

Emergency crews in central Texas have suspended search and rescue operations due to renewed heavy rainfall and flash flood warnings. The Guadalupe River,...