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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...

World

Lebanon’s central bank bans interactions with Hezbollah’s financial arm

Lebanon’s central bank has issued a directive prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from engaging in any direct or indirect transactions with Al-Qard Al-Hassan,...

World

Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

The Pentagon has announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, reducing the federal military presence in the city to...

World

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament passes controversial bill increasing state control over media outlets, raising concerns about press freedom

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has passed a contentious bill that significantly increases state control over media outlets, raising serious concerns about press freedom in the...

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

Emergency Crews Suspend Search for Missing Victims in Central Texas Floods Amid New Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warnings

Emergency crews in central Texas suspended their search for victims of the catastrophic flooding that struck the region earlier this month, following new...

World

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Died in London

Nigeria mourned the loss of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic after a...

Metro

Federal officials allege that prominent Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV orchestrated a $140 million Ponzi scheme

Federal authorities have charged Brant Frost IV, a prominent Georgia Republican, with orchestrating a $140 million Ponzi scheme through his company, First Liberty...

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...