IMF urges tighter fiscal controls to save Maldives
The Maldives needs “urgent and stronger” fiscal consolidation to salvage its troubled economy despite a thriving tourism industry, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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Trump bashes Zelensky, ‘confident’ on Ukraine deal
Zelensky had earlier Tuesday criticised the US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be “fair” and involve European countries, while postponing his own trip to Saudi Arabia.
In joint interview, Trump outlines Musk’s role as enforcer-in-chief
Billionaire Musk, who was Trump’s top donor during his 2024 presidential campaign, was tasked with leading the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the declared goal of rooting out “waste, fraud and abuse” in federal spending.
US aid freeze stops crucial Pacific projects
Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze has halted vital projects in the South Pacific, aid workers and analysts say, risking lives and hurting US efforts to woo the region.
Musk Launches ‘Scary Smart’ AI Chatbot
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company unveiled Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China’s DeepSeek.
Cairo Building Collapse Kills 10
A building collapse in the Egyptian capital killed 10 people and injured eight more on Monday, with several others believed to be missing under the rubble, state media reported.
M23 seize key city as fears of DR Congo breakup mount
Scores of people have fled since the fighters reached the outlying districts of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, on Friday. It was barely defended by the Congolese armed forces (FARDC
Thailand misses 2024 GDP forecast, Trump tariff fears loom
The slack performance means Thailand has had “one of the weakest recoveries in Asia” from the effects of Covid-19, with GDP just over four percent above its pre-pandemic level, Shivaan Tandon of Capital Economics said in a note.
Fears of attack mount in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport
M23 fighters on Friday pushed on towards another regional capital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting shops and businesses to close and frightened civilians to flee
CS Kagwe Holds Bilateral Meeting UN FAO Director General Dr. Qu Dongyu
The meeting covered several key areas, including the review of Kenya’s national Agriculture Strategy, training of youth in agriculture, and the introduction of ICT in Agriculture Colleges.
