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Fitch: Iraqi banks shielded from falling oil prices
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… + Shafaq News/ Iraq’s banking sector remains largely shielded from … , Iraqi banks are unlikely to suffer further credit downgrades. “The banking sector … . By contrast, Fitch warned that banks in Gulf countries could face …
Securing Food Sovereignty Not Just Agricultural Goal, But Fundamental Pillar to Nation's Security
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… sovereignty is not just an agricultural goal, but a fundamental pillar … sovereignty, primarily focusing on the agricultural sector. These include ‘Bounty of …
National Days of Central Asian Countries to Be Held at UN Conference in Avaza
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… -8 in Avaza, on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea … Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, which took place … Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited the Central Asian states to take part in …
Entries open for agricultural communications award
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… engaged in publicly promoting agriculture. Craig Davidson, Senior Agriculture Lecturer at SRUC … ’s Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. We want to hear … helped spread the word about agriculture through written articles, social media …
Is Banking Fraud on the Rise due to Internal Collaboration?
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… collaboration with staff of banking organisations in these fraudulent … timely and proper manner. Banks’ conspiracy of silence … accountability erodes trust between banks and their customers, … confidence in their services. Banks must prioritise security thorough …
Bank holiday today? Check whether banks are open or closed on April 26, 2025
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… April 26 is a banking holiday since it is the … banking holiday in India. (Picture Credit: Getty Images) Kolkata: In India banks … digital banking, many have to visit branches of different banks for … , infrastructure and issues in banking. He has worked for …
Trump Arrives in Italy for Pope's Funeral
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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Rome on Friday evening ahead of Pope Francis' funeral, which takes place at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday. (Source: US Network Pool via Associated Press)
Southeast Asia’s criminal syndicates launch custom infra, stablecoins for global fraud, UN warns
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Transnational cybercrime gangs in Southeast Asia continue to grow, expanding their reach through crypto and custom blockchain services, the UN reports. Cybercrime syndicates in Southeast Asia are really stepping up their game, and crypto is right at the heart of…
India’s Airlines Add to Passenger Care as Flight Time Rises
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India’s airlines will have to take extra measures to ensure passenger comfort, adding to their costs, as flying time for westerly flights has increased after Pakistan closed its airspace for India-owned and operated airlines.
Investing in the future: Agriculture’s vital role at community colleges
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… world’s most essential industries, agriculture drives economic growth, environmental … from precision agriculture and food science to agribusiness and sustainable … in fields like environmental science, agricultural economics, or sustainable development. …
Tensions Rise as CBK & Banks Clash Over Loan Accessibility
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… introduced. To that effect, banks had to submit their … between the CBK and the banking sector, first introduced in … also observed that some banks introduced charges outside the … better reflects market conditions. Banks have also expressed their preference …
Bank Holiday Today, April 26: Are Banks Open or Closed on Saturday? Check Details
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… fourth Saturday of the month, banks will remain closed for business … . Bank Holidays in April 2025: Banks To Remain Closed for 10 … of Bank Holiday Dates. Are Banks Open or Closed Today, Saturday … ? Bank Holidays in April 2025: Banks To Remain Closed for 10 …
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan agree on joint use of Chechme spring
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… delegations of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border … of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of Uzbekistan on the … of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Agreements were reached on the following: The Kyrgyz side …
Indonesia ensures support for Palestine's agricultural development
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… to assist Palestine in developing agricultural products. "Indonesia will … for the development of Palestinian agricultural products in Indonesia. Sulaiman highlighted … study our method to increase agricultural productivity," he detailed. …
Bitcoin ETFs on $3B ‘bender,’ log first full week of inflows in 5 weeks
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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States saw over $3 billion in inflows this week, marking the first full week of consecutive inflows in five weeks. On April 25, the 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw $380 million in inflows, bringing the total for the week to around $3.06 billion over five consecutive inflow days, according to Farside data. The last time spot Bitcoin ETFs had a full week of inflow days was the week ending March 21. Strong inflow week turns April into positive month ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in an April 24 X post that “ETFs are on a Bitcoin bender.” “What’s really notable here is just HOW FAST the flows can go from 1st gear to 5th gear,” Balchunas said, forecasting that some of those flows may be due to the “basis trade back in effect.” Source: Satoshi Stacker Amid ongoing financial and macroeconomic uncertainty, spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced a volatile April, with nine out of the total 18 trading days so far being outflow days.  However, a strong surge of inflows over the past week has turned the month positive, bringing total net inflows for April to approximately $2.26 billion. On the same day, Strategy founder Michael Saylor reportedly said at the Bitwise Invest Bitcoin Corporations Investor Day that BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin ETF “will be “the biggest ETF in the world in ten years.” Related: 5 Bitcoin charts predicting BTC price rally toward $100K by May  Just two days prior, on April 23, BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) was awarded the “Best New ETF” at the annual etf.com ETF awards. IBIT was also the recipient of Crypto ETP of the year. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s spot price continues to hover around the $95,000 price level, currently trading at $94,613 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap data. Institutions are continuing to raise their bullish price targets. Billion-dollar asset manager ARK Invest recently raised its “bull case” Bitcoin price target from $1.5 million to $2.4 million by the end of 2030, driven largely by institutional investors and Bitcoin’s increasing acceptance as “digital gold.” ARK’s “bear” and “base” case scenarios for the price of Bitcoin were also bumped up to $500,000 and $1.2 million. Magazine: Pokémon on Sui rumors, Polymarket bets on Filipino Pope: Asia Express
Trump Tariff Costs; Nollywood's Investment Moment | Bloomberg Next Africa
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US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements have rattled markets and the new levies are forcing a reconsideration of trade relations, including among African nations. Plus, Lagos hosts one of the world's largest movie industries, Nollywood. But with the naira in flux, streamers are pulling back from initial plans to invest in local productions. Instead, local fund managers and investors are stepping in to plug the gap and reap the rewards. On this episode of Bloomberg Next Africa, we speak to some of these investors and hear from one of the country's biggest producers, Mo Abudu. (Source: Bloomberg)
India Says Pakistani Troops Fired at Troops in Disputed Kashmir
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Pakistani soldiers fired at Indian posts all along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night, the Indian military said Saturday, as tensions continued to escalate between nuclear-armed rivals following a deadly attack on tourists.
Highlights of 2023 Agriculture Census for Am Samoa
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… U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Thursday … . The Census of Agriculture data tells their agriculture story,” said NASS … Guam.” Federal and local governments, agribusinesses, organizations, and many more …
Tanzania lifts trade ban on agricultural produce from Malawi and South Africa
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… resolution,” the statement signed by Agriculture MinisterHussein Bashe reads. The initial … African Cooperation and Ministry of Agriculture, expressing readiness to resolve the … the Ministers of Trade and Agriculture, for bilateral discussions coordinated by …
Low-Intensity Practices Optimize Agricultural Soil Health
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… practices that could revolutionize agricultural productivity and sustainability. … soil conservation with sustained agricultural productivity. Ultimately, the … Conventional farming, Sustainability, Sustainable agriculture, Ecology, Plant sciences, Ecosystems …