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The OPEC Fund for International Development has committed US$25 million to a US$100 million syndicated Murabaha financing facility to support Bangladesh’s food security. The arrangement, organized by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation with participation from the Saudi EXIM Bank,

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Friday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The leaders discussed ways to expand cooperation in economic development, investment, renewable energy, technology

Multilateral development banks delivered a record $137 billion in climate finance in 2024, according to a new joint report released on Wednesday. The figure represents a 10 percent increase from the previous year, highlighting a continued upward trend in global

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates arrived in Doha on Wednesday for a fraternal visit to Qatar. He was welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, alongside senior

Toronto police are investigating a new wave of vandalism targeting automated speed enforcement cameras, as two additional units were found cut down overnight. The latest incidents bring the total number of vandalized cameras in recent weeks to at least six,

The European Parliament has adopted new binding legislation aimed at reducing food and textile waste across the European Union by 2030, setting specific targets for member states and introducing extended producer responsibility requirements for textile manufacturers. The law, passed in

Moscow has launched Russia’s first autonomous passenger tram, marking a significant advancement in the country’s public transportation sector. The vehicle, equipped with artificial intelligence and developed using locally engineered software, began regular service with passengers on board on September 9.

A new study funded by NASA has found that spaceflight accelerates the aging of blood-forming stem cells in the human body, raising potential concerns about the long-term health effects of extended missions in space. The research, published in the journal

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, stepping down less than a year into his term following consecutive electoral losses that weakened the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s standing in parliament. The announcement came after the LDP’s poor

At least three people were killed and more than 80 others injured on Sunday when a two-storey community hall collapsed during a religious gathering in Indonesia’s West Java province. The incident occurred in the village of Sukamakmur, located in Bogor