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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...

World

Mongolian Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav Appoints New Cabinet Amid Economic Reforms and Protests

Mongolia witnessed a significant political shift as Gombojav Zandanshatar was appointed Prime Minister, succeeding Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai. This change followed weeks of widespread protests...

World

US Threatens to Restrict Mexican Flights Over Aviation Policy Disputes

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced potential retaliatory measures against Mexico due to recent aviation policy changes that affect U.S. airlines....

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

Malaysia’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q2 2025, driven by strong domestic consumption and steady manufacturing

Malaysia’s economy expanded by 4.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, maintaining the growth rate from the previous quarter. This performance was...

World

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated its first oil exploration tender since 2011

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated its first oil exploration tender since 2008, aiming to attract international companies to boost production and...

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...

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...

Metro

Laos and South Korea Sign Agreement to Expand Seasonal Worker Program

In July 2025, Laos and South Korea expanded their bilateral cooperation by agreeing to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal...