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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...

Metro

Exxon Mobil led consortium returns 2,534 square kilometers of Stabroek Block to Guyanese government

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), along with its partners Hess and CNOOC, has officially relinquished 2,534 square kilometers—approximately 9%—of the Stabroek Block to the...

World

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announces candidacy for second term amid political tensions and opposition protests

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has declared his intention to seek a second term in the upcoming November elections, a decision that has...

World

Ghana’s President John Mahama inaugurates GOLDBOD Task Force to combat illegal gold mining and smuggling

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the GoldBod Task Force, a specialized unit under the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), to combat illegal gold...

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...

Politics

Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema seeks U.S. investment to process mineral resources domestically

Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema has actively sought to attract foreign investment to bolster the nation‘s economic development, particularly in the processing of...

World

Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu submit ocean claims covering 453,400 km² to UN Commission

In a significant move to assert their maritime rights, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu have jointly submitted claims to the United Nations...

World

Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives approves $1.93 trillion birr budget for 2025/26 fiscal year

Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives has approved a record 1.93 trillion birr budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, marking a 34.4% increase from...

World

President Trump postpones new tariffs to August 1, eliciting varied responses from trade partners and businesses.

President Donald Trump has announced a postponement of new tariffs, now set to take effect on August 1, 2025. This decision follows a...

World

Djibouti’s sovereign wealth fund aims to double assets in a decade, CEO says

Djibouti’s sovereign wealth fund, the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD), established in 2020, has set an ambitious goal to double its assets under...