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Benjamin Lalani wins $100,000 Samvid Scholar award
The American Bazaar
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July 3, 2025
Benjamin Lalani, an Indian American Johns Hopkins alum, has won a 2025 Samvid Scholar award that empowers mission-driven graduate students to enact change for society through leadership development, community, and financial support. Scholars...
How Much the U.S. Spends on Foreign Aid, and Where It Goes
24/7 Wall St.
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July 3, 2025
Politics breakermaximus / Shutterstock.com One of the most frequently discussed budget items in the United States is the amount the country spends on foreign assistance. Between the fighting in Ukraine and Israel, this is once again a very hot...
BRI-backed projects drive East Africa's integration
China Daily Global
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A train for Mombasa waits at a station of the China-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] China's Belt and Road Initiative continues to play a pivotal role in shaping East Africa's...
France and Spain join global push to tax private jets and premium flights for climate funding
Euronews
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Published on 03/07/2025 - 15:45 GMT+2 France and Spain have joined a coalition of countries pushing to tax private jets and premium class flights to raise money for climate action and sustainable development. The two European nations have joined...
China a key backer of UN-centered system for peaceful development
China Daily Global
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LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations this year is an apt time to reflect on the crucial role China has played in maintaining global peace and security, one of the three pillars on which the UN was...
Chakwera welcomes new six foreign envoys
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday, July 3, 2025 received six letters of Credence from foreign envoys accredited to the Republic of Malawi on a non-residential basis at Kamuzu Palace in the capital Lilongwe. The six...
16 Cookbooks Defining the Way We’re Cooking (and Entertaining) in 2025
Vogue - New York
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July 3, 2025
We’re only halfway through 2025, and already our shelves—and stovetops—are groaning with the bounty of this year’s best cookbooks. From Peter Som’s deeply personal Family Style to Zaynab Issa’s vibrant Third Culture, the offerings thus far have...
Abrao Group, Rushabh Sealink launch A&R Africa to boost trade ties
Logistics Update Africa
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June 26, 2025
In a move to reshape regional trade dynamics, Abrao Group and Rushabh Sealink and Logistics have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to launch A&R Africa, a company focused on building more resilient and efficient supply chain corridors connecting...
MPs approve AFC deal in push for longterm financing solutions
Daily News Tanzania
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June 27, 2025
DODOMA: THE National Assembly has ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), paving the way for Tanzania to access long-term investment financing aimed at boosting infrastructure, industrial growth and...
Historically Speaking: Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth
The Henderson News - Texas
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Last week after learning about America’s bombing of Iran, two debates emerged: Did we do the right thing? And did President Trump have the legal authority to attack Iran without congressional authority or input? The first question is difficult to...
Surge in conflicts fuels extreme poverty: World Bank
The Peninsula
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June 27, 2025
photo used for representational purposes. (From L) Spain's Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo, Chairman of the Paris Club Bertrand Dumont, France's Minister for Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital sovereignty Eric...
50 Movies You Can Watch July 4th Weekend
Rotten Tomatoes
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July 3, 2025
(Photo by USA Films/courtesy Everett Collection. WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER.) The United States is celebrating its birthday this July 4, and with the holiday falling on a Tuesday this year, you might find yourself with an extended weekend and some...
Wars without winners
Panay News
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July 3, 2025
YOU DON’T need to be in a warzone to feel how close you are to something the planet will regret. These days, it feels like pain is everywhere. Somewhere, a war rages. Somewhere else, families are picking up what’s left or waiting for the next hit....
Letter to FIFA Re. Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup
Human Rights Watch
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July 2, 2025
July 1, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Gianni Infantino President Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland Re: Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026...
Blinken Ordered the Hit. Big Tech Carried It Out. African Stream Is Dead.
MintPress News
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July 3, 2025
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, African Stream published its final video, a defiant farewell message. With that, the once-thriving pan-African media outlet confirmed it was shutting down for good. Not because it broke the law. Not because it spread...
Netflix's Action Series 'Mercy for None' Finds Success on Streaming
Movie Web
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June 20, 2025
Netflix has delivered another action thriller masterpiece, with the streamer’s latest tale of violent revenge quickly climbing the global charts. While almost every new action thriller is now compared to the escapades of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick,...
World Refugee Day: Why mental health support must be part of refugee care
NewsMeter
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June 20, 2025
Hyderabad: Each year, World Refugee Day brings global attention to the rights, resilience and struggles of people forced to flee their homes. While conversations often centre around food, shelter and safety, one dimension remains chronically...
Late Presentation of Isolated Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava with Absent Right Superior Vena Cava Manifesting as Heart Failure: A Case Report
Dove Medical Press
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July 3, 2025
Introduction Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system, occurring in approximately 0.3–0.5% of the general population and up to 12% in individuals with congenital heart disease....
Trump’s bill of tax and welfare cuts passes step in House | First Thing
The Guardian
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July 3, 2025
Good morning. Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill passed a procedural step in the House of Representatives at close to 4am local time, paving the way for the possible passage of the legislation later today as lawmakers continue to...
ICC-IMB: World-Wide incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships report from Jan to Mar 2025
MaritimeCyprus
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June 12, 2025
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Straits. A total of 45 cases of...