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Trump's Economy Surges Despite Gloomy Predictions
Some recently released data has spelled good news for parts of the American economy thus far in President Donald Trump’s second term. Many economists predicted that Trump’s sweeping tariffs could have various negative impacts on the U.S. economy...

Ministry of Agriculture: Collection of Local Wheat and Barley Crops Begins
The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Eng. Mohammad Al-Hayari, announced that the Cabinet’s decision to begin purchasing local wheat and barley from the 2024/2025 agricultural season reaffirms the state's commitment to supporting...
Ministers of agriculture convene to address emerging challenges of Canadian agriculture sector
Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of agriculture met virtually on July 17 to discuss ways to support a more resilient and competitive agriculture sector and food supply chains that make up Canada’s agri-food landscape. The...

Commerce ministry weighs GST rationalization for motion-lit toys
New Delhi: Beep beep. India's ambition to become a global toy hub has run into a problem – children's scooters. The matter concerns a category called non-motorized ‘mobility scooters’ – the kind children zip round on, whether sitting or standing....

Missaukee County ranks 57th highest in Michigan for per capita government transfer income at $12,551 in 2022
In 2022, Missaukee County ranked 27th lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Michigan, with residents receiving $12,551 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...
Gateway To Success: Engaging Hong Kong And Macao To Promote The 25th CIFIT - Promotional Events For The 25th China International Fair For Investment And Trade Successfully Held In Hong Kong And Macao
On July 17 and 18, promotional events for the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) were held in Hong Kong and Macao, respectively. The events drew more than 400 representatives from government agencies, chambers of...

Government launches public consultation on future of self-driving cars
The Government has created a public consultation to give feedback on the future of self-driving vehicles in the UK. Launched today (July 21), the consultation on the automated passenger services (APS) permitting scheme will allow ‘representative...

Houthis Generate Billions Annually from Fuel Trade and Taxation, Yemeni Officials Say
Sana’a – According to statements by Yemeni government officials, the Houthi group earns an estimated $2.5 to $3 billion annually through the import and sale of fuel, as well as the imposition of customs and tax levies in territories under its...

Egypt’s FM seeks deeper economic, security ties on five-nation West Africa tour
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty began a five-nation tour of West Africa on Monday, leading a high-level business delegation in a push to bolster economic ties and deepen security cooperation across a region facing significant challenges....

Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Egyptian minister discuss strengthening cooperation
Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on Monday met with Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two...

At Trump’s recent summit, the US talked trade. But West Africa wants security first.
While it is still early in the term of the second Donald Trump administration, July has already proven to be another eventful month for both the White House and Congress. For one, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act coincided with...

Voices: The government’s pensions overhaul might just work... but there’s one glaring omission
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Dutch government rolls back curb on English-taught degrees
Universities in the Netherlands have welcomed a change of direction from the Dutch government, walking back a flagship policy of its Internationalisation in Balance Act (WIB) that was intended to reduce English-taught degrees at Dutch...
Nigerian Government Stops Controversial Circular On Doctors' Allowances After Union Protest
Dr Tope Osundara, the President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), confirmed the suspension during an interview on Monday. The Nigerian government has halted the implementation of the controversial circular that reviewed...

Greek Migration Minister Warns ‘Illegal Entry Has Consequences’
Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum Thanos Plevris on Monday emphasized the government’s firm stance on migration, stating that “illegal entry has consequences”, while he underlined the importance of deterrence measures in managing migration....
The hype of trade diversion in the era of Trumpism
(Credit: Unsplash) Even a first year university student in Economics can get that it is unnatural for trade to be stagnant. On the contrary, every single hour, day and so on trdade is bound to go up and down depending on market demand and supply....

Economists expect small increase in inflation to 3%
The inflation rate for June will be announced on Wednesday, while the repo rate will be announced on 31 July. While the inflation rate was 2.8% in May and April, most economists expect that it will increase by 0.2% to 3% for June, although they do...

What are America's top trade schools in 2025? See the rankings.
Trade schools are gaining popularity as an alternative to four-year colleges. Short-term vocational certificates are the fastest growing type of postsecondary credential, but their value is debated. USA TODAY partnered with Statista to help you...

Any move to curtail trade union rights will be opposed: BMS
Activists of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS). File. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address workers affiliated to the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) during...

Foreign Minister Georgiev in London: Bulgaria and UK Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a working meeting with Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy, in the framework of a one-day working visit to the UK on Monday, the Foreign...