Japan has unveiled a $135 billion stimulus package aimed at easing the burden of rising prices and reinforcing its economic and strategic resilience. The move comes as inflation continues to run above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, stoking concerns among policymakers and households alike Yahoo Finance UK Iraqi News. Inflation Concerns Consumer prices have […]
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has begun an official visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of Ireland’s first-ever participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, marking a significant milestone in the country’s global engagement. Economic and Community Engagement On Friday, Martin attended an Enterprise Ireland lunch with around 150 business leaders, highlighting opportunities for Irish companies in Africa. […]
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A boiler explosion at a glue-making factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, on Friday, November 21, 2025, killed at least 15 workers and injured seven others, according to local authorities. The blast devastated the industrial facility, triggered a fire, and caused extensive damage to nearby homes, sparking panic across the area NDTV AOL Yahoo News Canada. […]
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There are 450 million consumers in the EU, contributing over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household spending. Although they benefit from strong consumer rights, increased living costs and evolving market practices, especially online, mean that consumer law must constantly adapt. To guide EU consumer policy over the next five years, the Commission has […]
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Indonesia’s ambitious plan to retire 6.7 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity by 2030 is in jeopardy, as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has failed to deliver the $20 billion in pledged funding from donor nations. Officials warn that without concrete financial commitments, the government may be forced to reconsider its coal phaseout strategy. Funding […]
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Mining giant BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) has been found liable for the catastrophic 2015 Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, with London’s High Court ruling the company must pay $48 billion in damages to hundreds of thousands of Brazilian citizens, local governments, and businesses The Independent The Straits Times Evrim Ağacı Yahoo News UK MiningMagazine.com. Background of […]
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In the past year alone, more than 250,000 residents have left the Donetsk region, a focus of Russian attacks in southeastern Ukraine, close to their shared border. Evacuations are also ongoing in neighboring Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is supporting both evacuees and those who remain behind. Federico Sersale, head […]
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The Netherlands announced on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, that it had suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, describing the move as a sign of “good will.” The decision was welcomed by Beijing as a positive “first step” in repairing strained relations between the two countries Al Jazeera Silicon Republic Euractiv France 24. Background […]
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The MacArthur Foundation has awarded $100 million to the Sentinel project, a groundbreaking global health initiative co-led by Dr. Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute and Prof. Christian Happi of the Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), Redeemer’s University, Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as part of the Foundation’s […]
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McKinsey & Company has once again been ranked #1 in TIME’s 2025 list of the Best Companies for Future Leaders, marking the third year in a row the global consultancy has secured the top spot. Recognition of Leadership Development The ranking, compiled by TIME and Statista, highlights 175 organizations across the United States that are […]
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