The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Al-Alaq, said that Iraq is strongly committed to fighting money laundering and the funding of terrorism. He spoke at a recent conference in Baghdad and explained that Iraq is working closely with other countries to follow international rules. He also said that Iraq is open [...]
Mali: Doumbia is one of thousands of individuals currently stranded in Mali, a nation suffering from extreme poverty and insecurity, where 70% of its population, which is at least 22 million, lacks basic literacy skills. The recent funding cuts from USAID coincided with the withdrawal of support from Mali's other European development partners following the [...]
Egypt: Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, conducted a virtual meeting with France's Minister for Ecological Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, to enhance collaboration in preparation for the United Nations Ocean Conference. The discussion also addressed the ongoing international talks aimed at establishing a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution under the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC). [...]
On Visakha Bucha Day 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet announced that the King has reduced the prison sentences of 296 inmates, including 28 women. Most of them had their sentences shortened by 3 to 12 months. However, four prisoners were not given any clemency because they were found guilty of serious crimes like [...]
China: Harvard University's connections to China, which have historically been beneficial for the institution, are now seen as a drawback as the Trump administration accuses the university of being influenced by Beijing-backed operations. The administration has taken steps to revoke Harvard's ability to admit foreign students, claiming that the university promotes antisemitism and collaborates with [...]
The latest nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. have ended. Iran said the talks were difficult but helpful for understanding each other.The U.S. found the talks encouraging and said they were both direct and indirect. The meeting lasted over three hours and covered technical issues. Both countries agreed to keep talking in the future. [...]
Algeria: Libya and Algeria have reiterated their dedication to enhancing financial and economic collaboration during high-level discussions that took place alongside the annual meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Algiers. A key focus of their conversation was the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade's role in fostering regional integration. Both ministers highlighted [...]
Iraq’s Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, said that Iraq is now getting about $87 billion in foreign investment, showing that the world has more confidence in Iraq’s economy. Speaking at the Tehran Dialogue Forum, he explained that Iraq is working to grow its economy by investing in the gas industry, with plans to fully use its [...]
A new study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) found that over the past six years, at least 1,457 people have died in accidents involving lorries and trailers. Most of these deadly crashes happened on highways. On average, one person dies every 36 hours in such accidents. The study showed that speeding, [...]
Jordan’s total public debt reached JD44.804 billion by the end of February 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance. This includes JD10.219 billion owed to the Social Security Investment Fund, which increased slightly from January. Overall, public debt now equals 117.4% of the country’s GDP. In January alone, debt rose by 0.8%, and the debt-to-GDP [...]
