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Trump Tariff Pause Won’t Shift Fundamentals for a Fed Bracing for Risks Ahead Washington, D.C. – April 10, 2025, 10:42 AM PDT – President Donald Trump’s unexpected 90-day pause on steep tariffs for over 75 trading partners, announced Wednesday, April 9, has sparked a fleeting rally in global markets, but it’s unlikely to alter the … Read more
Abbott’s Q1 2025 Profit Beat Driven by Diabetes Device Surge April 16, 2025 Lake County, IL – Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reported a Q1 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.09, beating Wall Street’s estimate of $1.07, fueled by robust demand for its diabetes devices, particularly FreeStyle Libre, per Reuters and Bloomberg. Revenue reached $10.36 … Read more
Hundreds of UN Staff Pressure Rights Chief to Call Gaza a Genocide, Letter Shows August 28, 2025, GENEVA – In a bold internal challenge to the United Nations’ cautious stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, over 500 employees at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have urged High Commissioner Volker Türk to … Read more
Top 10 African Cities with the Best Healthcare Systems in 2025 New York, NY – August 22, 2025 – As Africa continues to make strides in improving healthcare access and quality, certain cities stand out for their robust medical infrastructure, skilled professionals, and innovative health programs. Based on the latest available data, particularly from Numbeo’s … Read more
The presidential candidate of the Labour Occasion (LP) within the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has asserted that Nigeria’s present socio-economic circumstances are worse than they have been through the administration of former navy president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) within the late Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties. Obi made this assertion on Thursday after attending the … Read more
Top 10 Busiest Airports in Africa as of July 2025: A Surge in Air Travel Africa’s aviation sector is soaring in 2025, with passenger traffic projected to hit 113 million, a 15.3% increase from 2024, according to the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). Fueled by booming tourism, expanding airline networks, and infrastructure upgrades, the continent’s busiest … Read more
Factbox: Brazil’s First Commercial Bird Flu Case Triggers China’s Poultry Import Ban May 16, 2025 – São Paulo, Brazil Outbreak Confirmation Date: May 16, 2025 Location: Montenegro city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s third-largest poultry-exporting state (16% of national exports). Details: Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on … Read more
Nigeria’s mobile money sector has seen significant growth, with transaction values reaching $1.26 trillion and a 41% increase in registered agents in 2023, according to a Bill Gates Foundation report. However, rural communities, home to 60-70% of Nigeria’s population, are largely excluded due to poor internet connectivity, limited digital literacy, and inadequate infrastructure. Despite high … Read more
FG Launches Training for 120 Researchers to Bolster Cancer Research in Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria – April 10, 2025 – The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step toward combating the rising cancer burden in the country by launching a training program for 120 young researchers aimed at strengthening cancer research and innovation. The … Read more
On May 13, 2025, Australia’s Liberal Party elected Sussan Ley as its first female leader, following a devastating election loss on May 3, 2025, that saw the Liberal-National Coalition reduced to 42 seats from 58, while Labor, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, secured a landslide victory with at least 93 seats. Ley, a moderate … Read more