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Senior Minister Dr Denzil Douglas Highlights Diplomatic and Economic Gains for St. Kitts and Nevis
Win Media SKN
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July 26, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) — At the Prime Minister’s Press Conference held on July 22, 2025, Senior Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas delivered a comprehensive overview of his Ministries, emphasising the considerable advances...
Lecturer Questions Government’s Economic Narrative Consistency
News Ghana
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July 26, 2025
A University of Ghana political scientist has challenged the Mahama administration’s messaging on economic inheritance. Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato contends the government presents contradictory assessments when addressing domestic versus...
GDP Rebasing: Nigeria’s Economy Shrinks by $266bn in 10 Years Amid Receding FDI
The Will
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July 26, 2025
July 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s rebased GDP puts the economy’s size at N372 trillion as of 2024 — equivalent to US$244 billion at a recent exchange rate of N1,550/US$1. In USD terms, this constitutes a $266 billion slump in 10 years, when compared...
Pakistan says it’s ‘very close’ to U.S. trade deal
One America News Network
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July 26, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) greets Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Department of State on July 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 3:17 PM –...
Turkmenistan's Trade Minister held talks with Indian Commerce Minister
Turkmenportal
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On July 24, a meeting between the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan Nazar Agahanov and the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Electronics and Information Technology of India Jitin Prasad took place in Delhi, as reported...
Pakistan ‘close to US trade agreement’
Gulf Daily News Online
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Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the United States and Pakistan were “very close” to a trade deal that could come within days, but comments from the US after Dar met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned no timeline. “I think...
Population aging and government transfer dependency in McPherson County as of 2022
Central South Dakota News
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July 26, 2025
In 2022, McPherson County received $30.6 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $12,757 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 17.6% of all personal income...
Trump gets down to business at trade talks with European Commission president
Bridgwater Mercury
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The US President flew into the country on Friday night and was then seen playing golf at his Trump Turnberry resort the following day. However, on Sunday, he will meet European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for talks on the trading...
Energy Minister Meets Syrian Expatriates and Saudi Businessmen in Riyadh
SANA
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July 26, 2025
Riyadh, SANA- Minister of Energy Eng. Mohammad al-Bashir met several members of the Syrian expatriate community residing in Riyadh, as well as a group of Saudi businessmen. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed the efforts undertaken by the...
Trump’s tariffs are promoting free trade — in Canada
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Toronto — In 2024, the grand prize at the Canadian Whisky Awards went to Paradigm Spirits. Its entrant, made with Canadian corn, aged for 19 years in American oak barrels and blended with a splash of Spanish sherry, beat some 200 competitors to be...
Minister tackles Kwankwaso over claims of President Tinubu marginalizing North
The News (Nigeria)
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July 26, 2025
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Yusuf Ata, has described as, “baseless and empty lies” claims attributted to the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP),...
All in on Trump: Milei’s foreign policy gamble
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 26, 2025
It’s not often that a head of state hugs a foreign leader like a long-lost brother, but that’s exactly what Javier Milei did when he met Donald Trump at CPAC earlier this year. Trump had just started his second term. Milei, who had long praised...
Trade talks with US progressing well: FM Sitharaman
The Shillong Times
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July 26, 2025
New Delhi, July 26: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that trade talks with the US is progressing well. Her comment comes ahead of the US President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs scheduled to take effect from August 1....
Omar Calls For Removing Economic Barriers to Justice
Kashmir Reader
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July 26, 2025
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today delivered the keynote address at the North Zone Regional Conference of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on “Reaffirming the Constitutional Vision of Justice for Defence Personnel & Tribals”...
US President Trump faces hundreds of protesters while golfing at Turnberry Scotland amid policy backlash
The West Australian
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July 26, 2025
As US President Donald Trump golfed Saturday at his course in Turnberry, Scotland, hundreds of protesters took to the streets to denounce his presence in Britain, opposing the administration’s policies on immigration, war in the Gaza Strip and...
Coalition on track to dump net zero policy
Sky News Australia
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July 26, 2025
The Coalition’s review into its climate policy will likely lead to the dumping of its previous net zero commitments. Barnaby Joyce and fellow former Nationals leader Michael McCormack caused a stir within the Opposition's ranks this week after Mr...
May open economy for China, but need to be wary too: Sitharaman
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 26, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said India and China both were keen on allowing greater access to each other’s economy, but New Delhi may have to tread the path cautiously. Speaking at the launch of a book, “A World in Flux: India’s...
Government cannot function without taxes – Dr. Eric Oduro Osae
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 26, 2025
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah Governance expert Dr. Eric Oduro Osae has emphasised that the government cannot operate without taxes, stressing that taxation is vital for the sustainability of governance and public services. Speaking on Current Agenda,...
India-US trade pact talks in advanced stage: Goyal
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 26, 2025
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement with the US and Oman were at the advanced stage. The trade agreement with the US was announced during Prime Minister Narendra...
Demand for free childcare 'could cost government £1billion extra per year'
LBC
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26 July 2025, 22:33 Bridget Phillipson has said the unexpectedly high take-up of the scheme is a "good problem to have". Picture: Alamy A plan to expand free childcare for British families is set to cost the government an extra £1billion per year...