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  • Published on 02:11 GMT

    GSDC 2025: poorer students ‘will have to pay more for degrees’

    Students in the developing world are likely to have to pay more towards their degrees as demand for higher education mushrooms globally in coming decades, according to the World Bank. Yet-to-be-published research conducted by the financial institution …

    Source: University of Nottingham - Neutral
  • Published on 02:40 GMT

    Do we need a foreign operator for terminal maintenance?

    The interim government is pressing forward with plans to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the largest and most profitable terminal at Chattogram port, to the UAE's state-owned DP World, through a government-to-government (G2G) …

    Source: Daily Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    What happens when aid is cut to a large refugee camp? Kenyan...

    Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems. Global humanitarian needs have quadrupled since 2015, driven …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    ‘I’ve lost hope of overturning Uganda’s brutal anti-LGBT+ law thanks to Trump’s aid cuts’

    Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

    Source: The Independent - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    While We Wait for Tomorrow, Reuse is Ready Today

    A recent event prompted me to reflect on the importance of planning for a better, more circular future for textiles. The G7 Agenda on Circular Textiles and Fashion (G7 ACT) workshop, hosted by American Circular Textiles and WRAP, presented essential …

    Source: Sourcing Journal - New York - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 16, 2025

    LemFi Acquires Pillar to Launch Credit Cards for Immigrants in the UK

    Advertisements In a bid to enhance financial access for immigrants, London-based fintech LemFi has acquired Pillar, a UK startup that specialises in immigrant-focused credit solutions.  The acquisition, following LemFi’s $53 million Series B round closed …

    Source: TechEconomy - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    North Macedonia seeks nearly €2bn for high-speed railway project via global lenders

    North Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted financing requests totalling €1.9bn to 22 major international banks and financial institutions to fund the construction of a high-speed railway along Corridor X. Corridor X is a major trans-European …

    Source: BNE Intellinews - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    The Humanitarian Crises That We Dare to Ignore

    I cannot get out of my head a comment that Bill Gates made recently in a Financial Times interview: “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.” Gates was calling out Tesla’s Elon Musk, who, acting as …

    Source: The Globalist - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Inflation overshoots expectations as Bank of England prepares for rates decision

    Inflation reached 3.4 per cent in the year leading up to May, according to official data. This is likely to be the last set of data that Bank of England officials will review before making a decision on interest rates this Thursday. The Office for National …

    Source: BusinessLive - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Lebanon’s security fragility amid regional instability

    🔊 Listen to Post Lebanon is on the edge as Iran and Israel exchange blows with the big question being will it get drawn into the conflict As Iran and Israel go to war following Israel’s attack on Iran in the early hours of Friday, a strike that eliminated …

    Source: NOW Lebanon - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Pakistan on the frontlines of climate disaster

    Climate change refers to long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns. While these changes can occur naturally, recent climate change is primarily caused by human activities, notably the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. …

    Source: Pakistan Today - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Food and drink inflation shoots up

    Food and non-alcoholic drink annual inflation rate reached 4.4% in May, rising from 3.4% in April. The May 2025 figure was the highest recorded since February 2024, when the rate was 5.0%. On a monthly basis, food and non-alcoholic beverages prices rose by …

    Source: Bakery & Snacks - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    World on the brink

    Editorial Newsday 5 Hrs Ago Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu AP Photo - LEO TOLSTOY’S masterpiece War and Peace contains the following memorable passage analysing the many factors that led to the Napoleonic Wars: “All these causes – billions …

    Source: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    PREMIUM TIMES’ Employability Summit seeks way out of youth unemployment in Nigeria

    The Employability Summit, a high-level dialogue that seeks to address employment challenges in Nigeria, will take on youth unemployment at its inaugural edition to be hosted by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, organisers said. The initiative is assembling …

    Source: Premium Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Somaliland, US Ally in the New Cold War

    Somaliland officials, led by former President Muse Bihi, pose with US military and diplomatic officials after meeting at the Egal International Airport in Hargeisa. Somaliland aspires to be an “independent” US military enclave in the Horn of Africa. …

    Source: Black Agenda Report - Pending
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Man hit with steep fine after authorities found address in illegal garbage heap: 'Not just an eyesore'

    "Burdens our communities." by Lettecha JohnsonJune 18, 2025 A Frenchay resident is now short £4,525 (about $6,120) after pleading guilty to fly-tipping, the South Gloucestershire Newsroom reported. Fly-tipping is a British term for illegal …

    Source: The Cool Down - Oregon - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Inflation overshoots expectations ahead of Bank of England meeting 

    Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:07 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Bank of England officials will be closely monitoring fresh inflation data for May. Inflation hit 3 …

    Source: City A.M. - Center-right
  • Published on Jun 18, 2025

    Women’s Prizes winners, talking to Jhumpa Lahiri, Audrey Truschke’s new book and more

    (This story is part of The Hindu on Books newsletter that comes to you with book reviews, reading recommendations, interviews with authors and more. Subscribe here.) Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. The Women’s Prizes for Fiction …

    Source: The Hindu - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 14, 2025

    Al-Mashat discusses economic and investment ties with UK ambassador

    Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat met with British Ambassador to Egypt Gareth Bayley to discuss ways to boost economic and investment relations and diversify financing mechanisms from British financial …

    Source: Egypt Independent - Pro-Government

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  • Published on June 17, 2025 - 14:48 GMT

    World Bank: FDI in Developing Nations Hits Lowest Since 2005

    (MENAFN) World Bank data released on Monday paints a bleak picture for emerging markets, as foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged to just $435 billion in 2023 — marking the weakest inflow since 2005. The decline reflects mounting global trade …

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  • Published on June 17, 2025 - 18:13 GMT

    Significant support from World Bank in implementing major projects

    Антић је на скупу "CO2 – могућности прикупљања, коришћења и складиштења" (CCUS) истакао да би у први план требало ставити одговоран однос према животној средини у смислу коришћења фосилних горива и нових технологија које треба да смање емисију уг …

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  • Published on June 17, 2025 - 14:48 GMT

    World Bank Reports Drop of FDI in Developing Markets

    (MENAFN) The World Bank announced on Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing markets dropped to USD435 billion in 2023—the lowest level observed since 2005. This sharp decrease is attributed to intensifying global restrictions on trade …

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  • Published on June 16, 2025 - 09:07 GMT

    Bangladesh Secures USD250M World Bank Funding

    (MENAFN) The World Bank’s board of executive directors has greenlit $250 million in funding aimed at elevating public sector efficiency across Bangladesh by enhancing transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness within pivotal government …

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  • Published on June 18, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

    G7 Leaders Rally Behind Trump’s Peace Bid

    (MENAFN) Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Wednesday that the Group of Seven had thrown their support behind US President Donald Trump’s drive for “a just and lasting peace.”  He implored Moscow to mirror Kyiv’s pledge to halt …

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  • Published on June 18, 2025 - 05:11 GMT

    Chair’s Summary

    CANADA, June 17 - The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and …

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  • Published on June 17, 2025 - 21:51 GMT

    G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan

    CANADA, June 17 - We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize that critical minerals are the building blocks of digital and energy secure economies of the future. We remain committed to transparency, diversification, security, sustainable mining practices, …

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  • Published on June 15, 2025 - 18:35 GMT

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar start financial assistance to Syria

    (MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Qatar have unveiled a joint initiative to provide financial assistance to Syria’s public sector workers, aiming to support the country’s broader economic recovery, according to official reports. The aid will be distributed over …

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