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Earlier this month, U.S. representatives prevented the World Bank-linked Climate Investment Funds (CIF) from approving a $500 million disbursement to South Africa, the report added. The funding was expected to unlock an additional $2.1 billion from multilateral development banks and other financial sources and a fresh attempt to approve the disbursement may be made at CIF meetings in June, the report said.Read More

Asia-Pacific markets mixed on Thursday, tracking an upbeat session on Wall Street overnight. Read more details here.Read More

The animation industry in Asia has expanded significantly in recent years and has a key role to play in boosting the entertainment sector.Read More

Ethiopian Airlines strengthens its global network with the launch of a new direct service to Hanoi, expanding travel options and enhancing connectivity for passengers.Read More

European leaders are gathering in Brussels this morning to discuss Ukraine, defence and the Middle EastRead More

The Bank of England is set to keep U.K. interest rates unchanged Thursday even though the economy is barely growing and set for further uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the bank’s main interest rate at 4.50%, given that inflation remains above target and set to go higher in the coming months, as firms are expected to raise prices as a result of a big increase in the minimum wage and higher payroll taxes.Read More

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says cuts will save UK billions per year, but advocacy groups slam move as ‘immoral’.Read More

The U.S. has hit its lowest-ever ranking on the 2025 World Happiness Report, while Nordic countries continue to dominate the list.Read More

A lucrative new seven-a-side global women’s football series has been announced with the first event set to take place in Portugal from 21-23 MayRead More