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Reparations Debate: Ghana Wins UN Vote on Slavery

March 26, 2026

Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to

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Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

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France Eyes Aussie Mineral Deals as Australia Pushes for Global Supply

March 26, 2026

Australia is working hard to become a major supplier of minerals that power gadgets and defence tech. In the last four years, Canberra has signed deals with the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Germany and Britain to build this industry. Now France is showing interest too, especially after

business

New CEO Onboard, Shares Dip as Nexi Faces Uncertainty

March 26, 2026

Nexi announced that Mingrone will take over from long‑time chief Paolo Bertoluzzo after a decade at the helm. The change comes as the company wrestles with falling stock value and fresh competition in payments. Investors saw a short‑term hit to the share price, but analysts note that a fresh l

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Ban on Forever Chemicals: EU Steps Up Fight Against PFAS

March 26, 2026

The European Chemicals Agency has pushed for a continent‑wide ban on PFAS, the so‑called forever chemicals that linger in nature. The agency’s risk committee said that stopping production, sale and use of these substances would cut the danger they pose to people and ecosystems. PFAS do not break do

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Defence Budgets Surge: NATO Members Boost Spending in 2025

March 26, 2026

NATO’s members, including Canada, lifted their defence budgets by about 20% in real terms for the year 2025, a figure highlighted in the alliance’s annual review. The report, released on March 26, urges all participants to maintain this upward trend and aims for a collective target of 5% of GDP by t

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US Leader’s Travel Plans Raise Eyebrows Before Big Vote in Hungary

March 26, 2026

A top American official is set to land in Budapest just days before Hungarians head to the polls. The trip by the US vice president follows a pattern: Washington has lately backed Hungary’s longtime leader ahead of tight elections. Polls show the prime minister slipping behind a rival who argues for

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German Chemists Postpone Pay Raises Amid War‑Driven Costs

March 25, 2026

The German chemical sector has agreed to push back salary increases until next January, a decision that reflects the strained business climate created by rising energy prices and global conflict. Under the new agreement, workers will see a 2. 1 % pay bump in early 2027 and another 2. 4 % a year l

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Red Sea Lessons Warn of Hormuz’s Tough Fight

March 25, 2026

The Western powers have tried to keep ships safe in the Red Sea, but their effort cost billions and still left four vessels lost. That experience now shadows plans to protect the Strait of Hormuz, a narrower channel that carries about twenty percent of world oil and gas. Iran has blocked the water

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Crypto Coins Could Become Everyday Bank Assets Soon

March 25, 2026

In the next few years, two of the biggest digital coins are expected to be treated like regular commodities by banks. A senior executive at a crypto‑finance firm believes that Bitcoin and Ethereum will be available for purchase through any major bank in about five years. The main difference betwe