đ Paris, July 9, 2025 â French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI is reportedly in early-stage discussions to raise up to $1 billion in equity funding, with Abu Dhabi-based MGX and other global investors participating. The company is also negotiating hundreds of millions of euros in debt financing from French institutions, including Bpifrance SACA, a […]
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July 9, 2025 â A coalition of eight countriesâFrance, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbudaâhas proposed a new international aviation tax targeting premium air travel. The measure aims to raise funds for climate mitigation, public health, and sustainable development initiatives. However, the proposal has drawn strong concern from the global […]
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đ Strasbourg, July 9, 2025 â French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) challenging her five-year ban from holding public office, imposed following her March 2025 conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds. The appeal seeks to overturn the immediate enforcement of the sentence, which […]
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The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asiaâs status as the âglobal epicentreâ of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from the condition, which impairs the bodyâs ability to carry oxygen, contributing to chronic fatigue, poor maternal outcomes, and […]
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The European Commission launches today two initiatives under its Preparedness Union agenda: an EU Stockpiling Strategy and a Medical Countermeasures Strategy. Both are designed to improve access to essential goods for European citizens and societies, businesses and economies â ensuring continuity of essential goods and lifesaving medical supplies at all times, in particular during crises such […]
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Business & Macroeconomy Climate & Energy Geopolitics & Policy Tech, Deals & Development Regional Focus: Gulf and Turkish Influence in East Africa East Africa has seen over $75 billion in investment from Gulf States and Turkey, targeting infrastructure, ports, security, and energy. This engagement reflects a mix of strategic rivalries and economic interests, especially visible […]
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đ July 9, 2025 â United StatesThe first half of 2025 has already become the most successful year on record for U.S. startups with at least one female founder, with $78.8 billion raised across 1,428 deals, according to PitchBookâs Female Founders Dashboard. This milestone surpasses the previous full-year record of $68.7 billion set in 2021, […]
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đ Washington, D.C. â July 9, 2025The U.S. Treasury Department has announced plans to rebuild its cash balance to $500 billion by the end of July, citing strong tariff revenue and increased short-term debt issuance as key drivers. The move follows the passage of President Donald Trumpâs $5 trillion tax and spending bill, which included […]
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Budapest, July 9, 2025 â Budapest Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, has announced that German leisure and scheduled carrier Condor will begin operations from the Hungarian capital on May 1, 2026. The airline will introduce a new BudapestâFrankfurt service, operating three times daily with Airbus A320 aircraft. Each flight will offer a […]
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 The Commission has presented an action plan for the chemicals industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of this sector. The action plan addresses key challenges â high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability. It proposes the following measures Resilience and level playing field: establishing a […]
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