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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is spearheading a new initiative aimed at designing climate risk-based insurance policies to provide broad protection for farmers across the Arab region. The project, led by Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General and Director
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has emphasized Africa’s vulnerability to global economic shocks in its Economic Development in Africa Report 2024. The report, released in Geneva, examines how past crises including the 2008 financial collapse, the
On International Arabian Leopard Day, observed annually on February 10, global conservation efforts are intensifying to protect the critically endangered Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr). The species, listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, faces persistent threats, including
Meta is laying off approximately 3,600 employees, accounting for about 5% of its workforce, as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts in 2025. The layoffs, which began on February 10, are being classified by the company as “performance terminations,” targeting
President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Treasury Department to halt the production of pennies, citing their high manufacturing costs. According to recent figures, producing each penny costs nearly 3.7 cents, leading to significant financial losses for the government. The
The European Commission has requested further clarification regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of imminent tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from European Union countries. The Commission stated that it would not issue an official response until it receives
Austria has launched the Industrial Hydrogen Valley (HI2-Valley) initiative to advance industrial decarbonization and accelerate the transition to clean energy. The project aims to establish a large-scale green hydrogen ecosystem, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting energy-intensive industries. With an
The mystery surrounding the identity of Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has deepened as new research identifies a vast crypto fortune linked to Nakamoto. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence has traced 1.096 million BTC to addresses associated with the pseudonymous
Franklin Templeton’s Franklin Crypto Index ETF is progressing toward potential approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), bringing institutional investors closer to a regulated option for exposure to bitcoin and ether. The investment firm filed Amendment No. 2
Brazil’s primary stock exchange, B3, is set to expand its cryptocurrency offerings by launching bitcoin (BTC) options and futures contracts for ether (ETH) and solana (SOL). The move, expected to take place this year, was confirmed by B3’s CEO, Gilson