On July 16, 2025, Italyâs Justice Ministry announced a proposal to release up to 10,105 prisonersâapproximately 15% of the national inmate populationâas part of a broader initiative to alleviate chronic overcrowding in the countryâs detention facilities. The plan targets inmates who meet strict eligibility criteria: convictions must be final and no longer subject to appeal, […]
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On July 16, 2025, Ukraineâs parliament gave preliminary approval to a budget amendment that would increase defense spending by 412 billion hryvnias ($9.8 billion), reflecting the countryâs urgent need to bolster its military capabilities as the war with Russia enters its fourth year. The amendment raises Ukraineâs total defense budget for 2025 to a record […]
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17 July 2025, Cairo, Egypt â The Regional Health Alliance (RHA) convenes today to accelerate efforts to improve maternal, newborn and child health and support immunization and polio eradication across the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region. The meeting will gather representatives from nine UN agencies and six priority countries â Afghanistan, Djibouti, Pakistan, […]
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On July 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT Fentanyl) Act into law, marking a significant federal effort to address the escalating opioid epidemic across the United States. The legislation permanently classifies all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I narcotics under the Controlled Substances Act, placing them among […]
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đ Brooklyn, NY â July 11, 2025British national James Wellesley, 56, has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges in connection with a $99 million wine investment fraud allegedly orchestrated through the company Bordeaux Cellars. He was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court and ordered detained pending trial. đľď¸ââď¸ Alleged Scheme and ChargesWellesley […]
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For over a decade, access to the digital economy has been shown to be a catalyst for economic empowerment. Digital payments and services like mobile money, online banking, and digital payment cards and wallets can enhance micro and small enterprisesâ agency, helping their owners gain access to other financial services. CGAPâs Impact Pathfinder makes […]
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đ Lincoln, Nebraska â July 9, 2025Guadalupe Ramirez, 40, of North Platte, has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that spanned multiple states. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Susan M. Bazis, includes a 10-year supervised release period following incarceration. There is […]
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đ Daura, Katsina State â Nigeriaâs former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic on July 13, was laid to rest on Tuesday 15th July in the courtyard of his private residence in Daura, his hometown in northern Nigeria. đŹ Return and Reception His body was flown […]
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Those impacted by the orders have been told to relocate to the âalready overcrowdedâ coastal strip at Al Mawasi, according to the UNÂ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), late Tuesday. Al Mawasi near Khan Younis lacks âthe basics for survivalâ, the UN agency insisted. It has also seen nearly two dozen strikes on […]
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For financial systems, climate risk is unique. The inclusive finance sector has found ways to support a wide range of development priorities to date âfrom small businesses and agriculture to humanitarian crises. But the various layers of climate risk create new challenges for vulnerable communities, the financial institutions that serve them, and the public and […]
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