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Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

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CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures tied to a greener economy, marking the latest multilateral backing...
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UAE and U.S. review strategic ties in trade, AI and energy

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WASHINGTON: UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington during an official working visit, as the UAE Foreign Ministry said the two sides discussed...
Concerns mount over US commitment to IMF and World Bank
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Concerns mount over US commitment to IMF and World Bank

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Concerns over the United States' commitment to global financial institutions are intensifying following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at recent G20 meetings. His no-show has fueled speculation about a potential U.S. retreat from the...
Starmer signals UK’s willingness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
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Starmer signals UK’s willingness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled his readiness to deploy UK troops to Ukraine as part of a broader European effort to secure a lasting peace agreement. Writing in a local newspaper, Starmer stated...
China retaliates with tariffs after Trump's new trade measures take effect
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China retaliates with tariffs after Trump’s new trade measures take effect

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China has announced retaliatory economic measures against the United States following the implementation of 10% tariffs on Chinese imports by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The new Chinese tariffs, set to take effect...