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The era of small-scale aid projects is over. Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator ...

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12 Killed in Southern China Residential Fire

A fire tore through a residential building in southern China on Tuesday night, claiming the ...

Ceasefire

Ceasefire Shattered: Clashes Spark Mass Evacuations

Renewed fighting along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand has forced tens of thousands ...

MAN Seeks Rate Cut Over Soaring Costs

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has issued a frantic call to the Central Bank ...

Eswatini US Deportation Deal

Eswatini US Deportation Deal: Gov Confirms $5.1m Payment

The Kingdom of Eswatini has confirmed for the first time it received a financial transfer ...

FOREIGN

Mali Sees Record Surge in Foreign Kidnappings for Ransom

Mali is currently experiencing a dramatic escalation in internal insecurity. Data reveals that jihadist groups ...

LEADER

From Wanted Man to White House: The Historic Visit of Syria’s New Leader

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan compromise on Monday aimed at ending the country’s longest ...

POPE

Pope Leo’s Criticism Boosts US Catholic Efforts to Aid Immigrants

Recent strong criticism from Pope Leo XIV is empowering American Catholic leaders. The criticism concerns ...

PROTESTS

Douala Protests Cost Millions and Threaten Investment

The city of Douala, Cameroon’s primary economic center, has virtually stopped. This is due to ...

Debt

Top 10 Countries with Highest Debt-to-GDP Ratio in 2025

The debt-to-GDP ratio shows how much a country owes compared to its yearly economic output. ...

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