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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...

Entertainment

Highlife Music’s Identity Crisis: Experts Discuss Genre’s Evolution and Future

Highlife music, a cornerstone of Ghanaian culture, is currently facing an identity crisis as it grapples with evolving musical landscapes and shifting audience...

World

U.S.- Israel relations strained as Trump administration criticizes Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza.

Tensions between the United States and Israel have escalated following a series of Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza that have drawn...

World

UK government plans to lower voting age to 16 in all elections, aligning with Scotland and Wales, aiming to boost democratic engagement.

The British government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all UK elections, aiming to modernize the democratic system...

Economy

Lesotho’s textile industry faces collapse as U.S. imposes 50% tariffs, threatening 40,000 jobs

Lesotho’s textile industry, a cornerstone of its economy, is facing an unprecedented crisis following the United States’ imposition of a 50% tariff on...

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,...

Economy

Goldman Sachs finances $270 million affordable housing project

Goldman Sachs has committed $270 million to finance a significant affordable housing project in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood. This initiative, announced by...

World

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reaffirms support for Russia’s Ukraine conflict resolution during Sergei Lavrov’s visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine during a high-level meeting with Russian Foreign...

World

Kenya’s President William Ruto orders police to shoot protesters in the leg to prevent property destruction during ongoing anti-government demonstration

Kenya’s President William Ruto has directed police to shoot protesters in the legs to prevent property destruction during ongoing anti-government demonstrations. This directive...