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LECON Finance Company surpasses N30 Billion lease portfolio, driving inclusive economic growth across Nigeria
LECON Finance Company has surpassed N30 billion in lease disbursements, financing over 2,000 projects across vital sectors nationwide The company plays a transformative role in inclusive economic growth by supporting MSMEs, women-led enterprises,...
Owner: Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
Trump has an opportunity to unblock Ukraine’s EU accession in his meeting with Orbán
On November 7, US President Donald Trump will host Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. There, Trump could do something unexpected and, ultimately, to the advantage of his own agenda: demand Orbán stop being an obstacle to...
Owner: Atlantic Council of the U.S. (Non-profit)
El Hub de Defensa de Asturias lanza “Círculo Hontoria”, un espacio decolaboración, innovación y diálogo estratégico para la industria
Asturias Hub Defensa, asociación empresarial de tecnología de Asturias para el desarrollo de la industria de la defensa, anuncia el lanzamiento de Círculo Hontoria, un espacio de trabajo permanente concebido para conectar empresas de la industria,...
Owner: Salvatore Moccia
Washington state tumbles to No. 45 in 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index
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The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Brett Davis | The Center Square Washington is ranked the 45th worst overall state for tax competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s 2026 Tax Competitiveness Index. The low ranking places the Evergreen State among the 10 least competitive...
Owner: Chad & Coralee Taylor
‘I am scared for my life’: video of recent arson at gunpoint amplifies extortion threats for core-area business owners
A core-area business owner, who requested anonymity and declined to share details about his company out of fear for his life, says he and others feel they have no choice but to comply with extortion demands. “We don’t have any other option,” the...
Owner: Darren Murphy
“Sweets and Treats” Dutch oven cooking at Historic Washington State Park
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Swark Today - Arkansas
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(WASHINGTON, Ark.) - Join the staff at Historic Washington State Park on Saturday, November 22 from 10am-2pm . This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare various 19th century sweets...
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World will overshoot 1.5°C climate goal, UN says
The world has failed to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C, and will likely breach this threshold in the next decade, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Tuesday (4...
Owner: Karim Family
INTERVIEW / Angelova (EESC): “EU must strentghen ‘blue diplomacy’ and water cooperation in the world”
Brussels – For some time now, water has been at the centre, on the one hand, of many conflicts in different parts of the world and, on the other, of new migratory movements directly linked to the effects of climate change. The European Economic...
Owner: Andrea Poli
Why Washington's Tax Structure Ranks Among The Worst In 2026
(The Center Square) – Washington is ranked the 45th worst overall state for tax competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s 2026 Tax Competitiveness Index. The low ranking places the Evergreen State among the 10 least competitive states in...
Owner: Townsquare Media
Stable China-US relations benefit the global economy
Changes unseen in a century are accelerating across the world. The global economic recovery remains fragile. Against this backdrop, the trajectory of China-US relations – particularly the sound and stable development of economic and trade ties –...
Owner: Kenyan Government
La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara abre convocatoria para programas de subvención en bloque de desarrollo comunitario y económico
Los comunicados de prensa se publican en Independent.com as como un servicio comunitario gratuito. SANTA BÁRBARA, CA – 30 de octubre de 2025 A partir del martes 4 de noviembre, la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara solicitará propuestas de personas u...
Owner: Marianne Partridge
EU ministers meet to align climate goals ahead of UN climate talks
BRUSSELS – The European Union is attempting to forge new climate goals on Tuesday before the U.N. climate talks in Brazil. Ministers from across the 27-nation bloc met in Brussels to try to get at least 15 to align their nationally determined...
Owner: Donald Graham
Cameroon security forces killed 48 in election protests, UN sources say
DAKAR (Reuters) -Cameroon's security forces killed 48 civilians as they responded to protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, according to data shared with Reuters on Tuesday by two U.N. sources. The...
Owner: AMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. Malaysian Chinese Association
Brazil's Lula promises 'COP of Truth' as UN warns of dangerously high emissions
BELEM/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -With a U.N. report warning that worldwide carbon emissions remain too high to halt global warming, Brazil’s president said on Tuesday that this month’s U.N. climate changesummit in the Amazon would be a "COP of Truth"...
Owner: AMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. Malaysian Chinese Association
Trump's 'G2' revival sparks anxiety in Washington and Asia
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Nikkei Asia
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Indo-Pacific President's words hint at coexisting spheres of influence with China U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae International Airport before a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the...
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“Difficult to reverse:” World will overshoot 1.5C climate goal, UN report says
The world has failed to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C, and will likely breach this threshold in the next decade, the United Nations’ Environment Programme says. The annual Emissions Gap...
Owner: Giles Parkinson
US Proposes International Gaza Force to UN as Turkey Pushes for Role Amid Concerns Over Hamas Support
The United States has proposed a draft resolution for an international force in Gaza as Turkey seeks a role in post-war reconstruction, raising concerns that Ankara’s growing influence in the enclave could strengthen Hamas. On Monday, Washington...
Owner: Jewish Continuity Foundation
FTA ecosystem: foundation to better leverage tariff preferences
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is developing a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) ecosystem to create a foundation to help domestic producers and exporters better leverage tariff preferences and strengthen competitiveness in the global market, a workshop...
Owner: Vietnamese Government
How China and Asean can ensure their upgraded pact is truly win-win
At last month’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit, China and the bloc upgraded their free trade pact in the areas of environmental protection, product quality and support for small businesses. Premier Li Qiang contextualised...
Owner: Alibaba Group
Hundreds of Millions of Belgian Phone Locations – Including EU, NATO, and Nuclear Sites – Sold on Open Market by Data Brokers
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Alexa.ng
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BRUSSELS – A bombshell joint investigation by several leading European media outlets has exposed a massive trade in mobile phone location data across Belgium, revealing that hundreds of millions of data points – including those from devices...