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Tea exports dropped by almost 5 million kilos in April
Tea farmers collect fertilizers distributed by Kenya Tea Development Authority(KTDA) at Nyambaria Tea Buying Center in Nyamira County. (Sammy Omingo, Standard) Tea exports declined by almost five million kilos in April from 37.9 million recorded...

Business News | Devbhoomi Rashtriya Ratan Puraskar - 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 7: The Devbhoomi Rashtriya Ratan Puraskar - 2025 was celebrated with great splendour on 5th July 2025 at the Institution of Engineers (India), Uttarakhand State Centre, Dehradun, to honour exemplary individuals from...

UNDP reaffirms partnership as Adnan Cheema assumes role as Resident Representative in Maldives
The newly appointed Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Maldives, Adnan Cheema, formally presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, during a meeting held at the...

SPECIAL REPORT: A vision for lasting peace within a generation
There are two diametrically opposed ways of looking at the future of the Middle East. In one, regional wars continue and escalate, a powder keg that risks igniting a global conflict. In the other, serious steps towards peace and reconciliation...

Forget the Moon, Forget Mars — It’s Time to Save Earth
Let us not be remembered as the generation that knew and did nothing. Let us be the generation that turned back from the brink. Before it’s too late. © Shutterstock Musa Sattar, London, UK At this very moment, the world teeters on the brink of the...
Devbhoomi Rashtriya Ratan Puraskar – 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 7: The Devbhoomi Rashtriya Ratan Puraskar - 2025 was celebrated with great splendour on 5th July 2025 at the Institution of Engineers (India), Uttarakhand State Centre, Dehradun, to honour exemplary individuals from...

World's 'most dangerous' country in the world in 2025 - and it’s not one you’d expect
Yemen has earned the ominous title of the world's most treacherous country in 2025, outstripping even war-ravaged Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya in terms of danger. The UK Foreign Office issues a stark warning for those considering a trip...

Nineveh official urges dam revival to boost water security
2025-07-07T16:47:49+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Nineveh On Monday, a member of the Nineveh Provincial Council urged Iraq to adopt concrete water harvesting measures amid worsening water scarcity. Council member Subhan...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Red Sea, Biofuture Platform and more (Week 117)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Nigeria Downplays Critical Challenges While Celebrating IMF Report
July 07, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Government last week celebrated the verdict of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which applauded the positive results of the ‘bold and difficult’ reforms of the present administration. The IMF’s latest Article...

Wisconsin crops benefit from heat, moisture
News Wisconsin crops benefit from heat, moisture Recent heat and plenty of rain have been good for most Wisconsin crops. James Giese raises about 14-hundred acres of crops to feed his dairy herd near Alma Center, and he tells Brownfield the corn...

How Independence Day Deepened Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Message — And Exposed Where It May Fall Short (Critic’s Take)
“I want to hear an American poem,” rings out the voice of Ras Baraka to introduce the second act of Beyoncé’s stadium-conquering Cowboy Carter Tour. “Something American, you know. Some sassy s–t, or South Carolina slave shouter, Alabama backwoods...

Only 3 Nigerian universities made the world rankings; Find out which ones
The 2026 edition of the top 1,000 in the QS World University Rankings was released on June 19, 2025.The QS World University Rankings is a popular global ranking system that evaluates and compares universities worldwide. It assesses institutions...

Pre-CHAN finals tournament to feature four CECAFA countries
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s senior national football team, Taifa Stars, will take part in a special four-nation tournament aimed at fine-tuning the squad and testing their readiness ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The...

BRICS Ceasefire Declaration: 5 Proven Steps Toward Global Peace and Sovereignty
Rio de Janeiro – 06.07.2025 – 1st day of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Photo: Rafa Neddermeyer/BRICS Brazil/PR July 6, 2025 Hour: 2:50 pm BRICS Ceasefire Declaration — BRICS issues urgent call for immediate ceasefire amid global conflicts. Explore...

Egypt Strengthens Cooperation with Africa to Tackle Water Challenges
Egypt is continuing to strengthen its cooperation with African nations to confront the pressing challenges of water and food security. “Water issues are a shared challenge that grows more severe due to climate change and resource scarcity,...

Rising tensions in the Horn of Africa
Geopolitical ambitions, ethnic divisions and contested access to the sea and fresh water are intensifying anxieties in Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Tigray region. The port of Massawa is one of the largest natural deepwater ports on the Red Sea and is...

Can the Iran-Israel War reignite Abraham Accords?
The escalated tensions between Iran and Israel have added a combustible layer to the already volatile strategic landscape of the Middle East. While the immediate consequences—military escalation, energy market disruption, and civilian...

President Cyril Ramaphosa Arrives In Brazil To Participate In XVII BRICS Summit
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 in...

Kuwait and UK bolster ties
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Lammy during his official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti...