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Germany’s Commerzbank announces 3,900 job cuts as part of new plan

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Germany’s second-largest lender, Commerzbank, announced plans on Thursday to cut 3,900 full-time jobs by 2028 as part of its latest strategic overhaul. The job reductions will primarily affect positions in Germany, although the bank intends to expand staffing in selected...
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Wall Street tumbles as CPI report dampens interest rate optimism

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U.S. stocks declined on Wednesday as investors reacted to unexpectedly high U.S. inflation data for January, which dampened expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 0.8%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.7% and...
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AI governance takes center stage as 61 nations sign Paris agreement

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Representatives from 61 countries gathered in Paris for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, reaching a consensus on principles for ethical and inclusive AI development. The summit, held on Tuesday, concluded with a joint declaration advocating for AI that is...
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Korea to invest $285M in advanced industrial technologies

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The Republic of Korea has announced plans to invest 414.2 billion won (approximately $285 million) in the development of advanced industrial technologies by 2031, aiming to drive innovation across multiple sectors. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy confirmed the...
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OPEC Fund grants €50M loan to boost Türkiye’s green transition

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The OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a €50 million loan agreement with the Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye (TSKB) to accelerate investments in Türkiye’s green transformation. The financing will support projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate adaptation,...
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UNDP plans insurance scheme for 100 million Arab farmers by 2025

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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...
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Africa must strengthen regional trade to counter global economic shocks

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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...
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Arabian leopard conservation gains momentum with global initiatives

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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...
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Europe unveils €150 billion AI investment to boost innovation

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As the 2025 AI Action Summit unfolds in Paris, Europe is making a decisive push to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence. The EU AI Champions Initiative, led by global investment firm General Catalyst, has called for...
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Meta lays off 3,600 employees as tech sector job cuts continue

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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...