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US imposes sanctions on 39 organizations for alleged Iranian “shadow banking”

The United States has imposed sanctions on 39 entities, including many based in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, that Washington said facilitate Iran’s access to the global financial system, describing them as a “shadow banking” network that...

Arrest of former Malaysian PM highlights Anwar’s struggle against corruption.

Addressing an investment forum this week, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his administration would not tolerate corruption regardless of an official’s rank or political connections and pledged to tackle misconduct “without fear or favour”. Less than 48 hours later,...

Biden’s budget plan positions him for a political battle.

US President Joe Biden’s upcoming federal budget plan is laden with spending proposals and higher taxes on the wealthy that forms a blueprint for his expected 2024 re-election bid. Biden’s proposal, which he will lay out in the swing state...

Russia is considering opposing the US nomination for World Bank president

Russia is consulting with its allies about challenging the United States’s nominee to head the World Bank, Moscow’s top representative at the bank has said, a move that could complicate what was expected to be a smooth succession process. Russia...

Egypt: A train accident claimed two lives and injured 16.

A passenger train derailed Tuesday (Mar. 7) north of Cairo, killing at least 2 people and injuring a further 16, Egyptian authorities said. At least 20 ambulances were dispatched to the scene and the injured transferred to nearby hospitals. A ministry...

The president of Benin meets with his French counterpart in Paris.

Beninese president Patrice Talon was welcomed Tuesday (Mar. 7)  by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. According to the agenda of the president uploaded on the Elysee palace website, both leaders met for working lunch. The discussion is a follow-up to Emmanuel...

DRC: Despite a truce, violence with the M23 continues

Fighting continues on Tuesday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite the announcement on March 3 in Luanda of a new ceasefire accepted by the M23 rebellion, we learned. from local sources. Fighting had resumed on Monday morning...

World Bank worried about sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia

The World Bank has decided to suspend "until further notice" its partnership framework with Tunisia, deeming "completely unacceptable" the remarks of Tunisian President Kais Saïed who, denouncing the "hordes of illegal migrants" at the end of February, stirred up...

Gender equality is not being achieved – UN chief.

The United Nations Secretary General issued a dire warning to world leaders : equality between women and men in the world is an increasingly distant goal. Antonio Guterres said that "women's rights are being abused, threatened and violated around the...

South African rand dropped after the cabinet was changed.

South Africa's economic activity as measured by GDP growth fell 1.3% in the last quarter of 2022, dropping below its pre-pandemic level due to record power cuts, official figures showed Tuesday. "After recovering in the third quarter of 2022, South...
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