Canada’s inflation slows to 1.7 pct in July

Customers shop at a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 19, 2025. Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7 percent year over year in July, down from a 1.9 percent increase in June, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Photographer Liang Sen By Xinhua News Agency Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7 percent year over

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Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata

The logo of the United Nations is seen in the General Assembly hall before heads of state begin to address the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2021. Photgrapher Eduardo Munoz/File Photo By Reuters Burkina Faso has declared United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non grata

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Trump highlights social media post urging Ukraine to cede some land to Russia

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump reposted a message Sunday by a user on his Truth Social platform that said Ukraine must be ready to give up part of its territories to Russia. “Ukraine must be willing to lose some territory to Russia, otherwise the longer the war goes on they will keep losing

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Is Istanbul safe? Expert breaks down Turkey’s latest quake

An aerial view of the Bosporus and Istanbul, Türkiye, July 5, 2025. Credit Photo Shutterstock By Daily Sabah After the Istanbul and Balıkesir quakes, what’s next? Professor Üşümezsoy says Istanbul’s major risk has passed, but warns of danger along the Çınarcık and Bandırma regions. The ground trembled once more. On the evening of Aug. 10,

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Trump-Putin meeting ends with progress made but no deal reached

By Xinhua News Agency U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday wrapped up a high-stakes meeting in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, with progress made but no deal reached. The meeting, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city, marked the first visit to the United States by a Russian

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Trump, Putin set to hold closed-door talks on Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, began critical talks in Alaska Friday, aimed at bringing an end to the Kremlin’s over-three-year war on Ukraine. Trump met Putin on the tarmac in a red-carpet greeting after the Russian presidential plane touched down in Anchorage. The leaders simultaneously deplaned their

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Top 9 most powerful countries in Africa in 2025

By The African Exponent South Africa retains its lead as Africa’s most powerful country in 2025, holding the highest global ranking among African nations at 28. North Africa dominates the top positions, with Egypt and Morocco leveraging historic influence and modern economic strategies to boost global standing. West and East Africa continue to rise, with

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Canadian federal agency linked to Trudeau loses Ksh6.9 Billion in Kenya

By Kenyans A federal agency created by the Canadian government during the tenure of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to have lost Ksh6.9 billion after investing in a loss-making Kenyan company. According to reporting from the Toronto Sun, FinDev Canada, officially known as the Development Finance Institute, revealed in an internal memo that

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World Bank approves $125 million loan for the corrupt Somalia government

The World Bank’s Executive Board has approved a second $125 million loan for the corrupt Somalia government to support development policies, provided by the International Development Association (IDA). Read: Somalia at risk of reimposition of UN arms embargo Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for corruption Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country Read:

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Somalia addresses the importance of maritime law enforcement at UNSC

During an open debate on maritime security held by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Government of Somalia stressed the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the foundation for the peaceful and cooperative use of the world’s oceans. Read: Somalia at risk of reimposition of UN

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