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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to step up economic pressure on Iran by targeting the country’s oil exports, especially to China, as part of a “maximum pressure” approach.
A new flagship platform was unveiled this morning to mobilize long-term capital for cross-border projects aligned with Agenda 2063.
The World Bank has approved new financing to help 2.3 million people in Himachal Pradesh, India, build infrastructure resilient to extreme weather. The project focuses on "community-owned" solutions to survive the increasingly volatile climate in the Himalayas.
The world’s second-largest brewer, Heineken, announced it would cut up to 6,000 roles over the next two years. The company is facing significant headwinds as global beer sales volume continues to slide amid changing consumer habits.
Facing a sharp downturn in the global diamond market, Botswana plans to survey roughly 70 percent of its unexplored land for critical minerals, Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo said this week.
European Union lawmakers in a Strasbourg sitting on 10 February 2026 backed plans for a digital euro by approving key amendments supporting the central bank digital currency’s development and strengthening the bloc’s monetary sovereignty.
Gold futures have reclaimed and settled above the $5,000 per ounce mark, driven by weakening confidence in the U.S. dollar and shifting global market valuations that are reshaping investor behavior.
The Nigerian naira traded around ₦1,363 per dollar in official markets, maintaining calm after weeks of stability, as the Central Bank’s electronic matching system appears to reduce wild swings.
