The European Commission has published its spring 2025 economic forecast, showing that the EU economy started this year stronger than anticipated. It is projected to keep growing slowly in 2025, with growth expected to pick up in 2026. Key projections real GDP is projected to grow by 0.9% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026 […]
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The effects of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt. Around seven million people died, health systems were overwhelmed, and the global economy was practically driven to a standstill. The global turmoil prompted a stunned international community to pursue an agreement aimed at preventing such a catastrophic event from happening again – and ensuring […]
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Rabat, Morocco – May 2025 — Morocco has signed a series of major infrastructure agreements with an Emirati-Moroccan consortium valued at over $14 billion, focusing on expanding the country’s energy and water security capacities. The deals were finalized on Monday and involve state and private sector stakeholders from both nations. The Moroccan government, through its […]
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Sudan: Army, Paramilitaries Clash Near CapitalHeavy fighting broke out Tuesday between Sudan’s army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman, part of a wider offensive to retake Khartoum state. Power outages caused by RSF drone strikes have crippled hospitals, according to MSF. Separately, the army appointed Kamil al-Taib Idris as the first prime minister since […]
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London – May 2025 — The mother of imprisoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has resumed a full hunger strike, escalating her protest against her son’s continued detention in Egypt beyond the completion of his five-year sentence. Dr. Laila Soueif, a mathematics professor and prominent advocate for human rights, had been on a partial hunger […]
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In recent years, criminal and terrorist groups have seized “every” opportunity afforded by growing instability to “entrench, expand, and escalate,” said Ghada Waly, in her opening remarks to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Vienna. Challenges such as human and drug trafficking, smuggling of cultural and commercial goods, and environmental crimes are […]
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Redmond, WA – May 19, 2025 — Microsoft has officially integrated xAI’s Grok 3 and Grok 3 Mini language models into its Azure AI Foundry platform, offering developers and enterprise users seamless access to xAI’s cutting-edge AI technology within Azure’s robust and secure cloud ecosystem. The addition of Grok 3 represents a major enhancement to […]
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Brussels, 19 May 2025 — The European Commission has unveiled a major package of reforms aimed at simplifying the EU’s agricultural rulebook, with potential annual savings of up to €1.58 billion for farmers and €210 million for national administrations, according to Commission estimates. The proposal, presented today in Brussels, is the latest in a series […]
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Vilnius, Lithuania – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €40 million in a €350 million green bond issuance by Akropolis Group, the Baltic region’s leading retail and entertainment platform. This strategic investment supports both the refinancing of the company’s existing Eurobond and the financing of a portfolio of certified green assets. […]
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19 May 2025 – Geneva: Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO), meeting today in Committee A of the World Health Assembly, have approved a landmark resolution endorsing the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement — a groundbreaking global accord aimed at strengthening the world’s defenses against future pandemics. The resolution will now move […]
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