Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, along with continuing Houthi attacks in …
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US Bans Canadian Alcohol, Dairy Goods and Motorbikes
The United States is set to ban imports of several Canadian products, including alcoholic beverages, certain dairy products and motorbikes, as the trade dispute between the two neighbouring countries intensifies. …
Cape Verde has begun two days of national mourning following a devastating bus crash on Fogo Island that claimed the lives of 25 people, most of them children and teenagers. …
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Iran Warns South Korea Against Joining US Operations In Strait Of Hormuz
Iran has warned South Korea against deploying military personnel or becoming involved in United States-led operations in the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning that any such move could trigger “serious consequences”. …
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) created a significant regional crisis, according to Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu …
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Spain Sees Tens of Thousands Protest Over Ceuta Border Crisis
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave on the northern coast of …
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Trump Vows To Hit Iran “Hard” As US And Tehran Exchange Fire After Weeks Of Calm
US President Donald Trump has threatened to respond forcefully after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in several weeks, raising concerns that the six-month conflict …
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World Bank Set to Approve $500m Loan to Boost MSME Financing in Nigeria
The World Bank is expected to approve a $500 million loan for Nigeria on Friday as part of efforts to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises …
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SARS to Track South Africans’ Foreign Properties Under New Global Tax Deal
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminSouth Africa’s tax authority, the South African Revenue Service (SARS), is set to gain unprecedented access to information about offshore properties owned by South African taxpayers. This development follows a …
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UK Considers Extending $1 Billion Debt Guarantee to Support South Africa’s Green Energy Transition
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminThe United Kingdom may extend a $1 billion (about R17 billion) debt guarantee to South Africa as part of efforts to help the country shift to cleaner energy. The guarantee, …