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Israel hits out at French Prez Macron’s stance on Palestinian state
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SOCAR Supervisory board reviews financial results and approves 2025 budget
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Yemen’s Huthis finance war with fuel from Iran: UN report
Fuel loaded from ports in Iran has generated revenue to finance the Yemen Huthi rebel war effort against the Saudi-backed government, according to a report by a UN panel of experts seen by AFP.
Why Uzbekistan Partnered with the BRICS+
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How the Philippines became Southeast Asia’s proving ground for coal transition finance
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Why are some in Japan calling to dismantle Finance Ministry?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about why some people in Japan have called for dismantling the Ministry of Finance･･･ ...