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Laos president set to attend ruling party anniversary celebrations in North Korea
President Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos has come to Pyongyang to take part in events celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of North Korea's…
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Venezuelan opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize amid political uncertainty
Maria Corina Machado, opposition leader in Venezuela, has been known for her efforts on democracy and human rights along with her peaceful…
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Mitsubishi Power finalizes full hydrogen fuel conversion at Egypt refinery
Mitsubishi Power has achieved fuel system conversions to hydrogen at the Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC) in Egypt. Focusing on…
Finance
IMF to release World Economic Outlook in mid-October
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a highly anticipated publication by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that walks us through the most…
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UN shipping emissions plan sparks rift between U.S. and Europe
The first-ever global policy on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry has started to create tensions between the U.S. and…
Finance
U.S. intervenes with multibillion-dollar swap to stabilize Argentine peso
In a bold step forward, the U.S. made a $20 billion currency deal with Argentina, directly buying Argentine pesos to help ease…
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Gaza ceasefire deal sparks new wave of high-stakes diplomacy
The recent diplomatic activity sparked by the newly brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire demonstrates the encore of international strategic repositioning, concerning post-conflict arrangements in…
Finance
IMF warns world economy has entered an era of permanent instability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a clear message to global policymakers and financial institutions: the world economy is no longer…
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US officials cautiously welcome fragile Gaza ceasefire framework in early talks
The U.S. welcomes the first steps of a Gaza ceasefire framework. This is part of a careful, significant, and newly established diplomacy…
Finance
OPEC+ approves limited production increase of 137,000 barrels per day
OPEC+ just announced a small, cautious increase in oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd), starting in November 2025. OPEC+ justified…
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WTO forecasts sharp slowdown in global goods trade for 2026 as Trump tariffs bite
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has unveiled its first strategic plan in the world, and with it, has signaled a less optimistic…
Finance
Canada announces new members to be part of the CPP Investment Board
Gillian Jill Denham and Barry Perry, having been appointed as members of the Canada Pension Plan Investments Board, continue to improve governance…