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Turkish minimum wage covers just a quarter of basic living costs
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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July 16, 2025
A new report from a public sector labor union reveals that Turkey’s minimum wage remains significantly below both the hunger and poverty thresholds, highlighting the growing financial strain on workers and their families amid rising costs....
Egypt: PALM raises 7-figure funding led by 4DX Ventures to revolutionize savings
Zawya
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Cairo – PALM, a fintech startup offering incentivized goal-based saving in Egypt, has closed its pre-seed seven-figure funding round, according to a press release. The investment round was led by 4DX Ventures with participation from Plus VC and...
DOGE Price Ships to 2-Month High: How Bullish Are Whales and Traders?
CryptoPotato
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July 19, 2025
TL;DR The cryptocurrency market revival in the past ten days or so has benefited certain assets more than others, with the leading meme coin being a prime example. Dogecoin’s price rocketed to a two-month peak, while whales have started...
Bears Have the Advantage as Arabica Coffee Falls. Here Are the Levels to Watch Before You Sell.
Yahoo Finance
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Coffee fruit on branch by Dimitry B via Unsplash December coffee futures (KCZ25) present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily bar chart for December ICE arabica coffee futures that prices are in a downtrend and last week...
Egypt: GAFI chief highlights tax incentives, licensing reforms to boost mining investment
Zawya
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Egypt - Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), affirmed that Egypt’s strategy to raise the mining sector’s contribution to 5% of GDP focuses on deepening industrial capacity, establishing value-added...
Russia's new top ally in Ukraine conflict is 'more important than China or Iran'
Daily Star
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July 17, 2025
A think tank has revealed that Russia now considers North Korea a more significant ally than China or Iran, due to Kim Jong-Un's backing during the invasion of Ukraine. The International Crisis Group underscored North Korea's willingness to supply...
Michael Hudson: How the Global Majority can free itself from US financial colonialism
Geopolitical Economy
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July 17, 2025
Industrial capitalism was revolutionary in its fight to free Europe’s economies and parliaments from the hereditary privileges and vested interests that survived from feudalism. To make their manufactures competitive in world markets,...
Senator Ron Wyden has been digging into Epstein’s vast financial network for the past three years
The New Zealand Herald
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July 17, 2025
In particular, filings by four big banks flagged more than US$1.5 billion ($2.53b) in transactions. They included thousands of wire transfers for the purchase and sale of artwork for rich friends, fees paid to Epstein by wealthy individuals, and...
61 killed as fire engulfs shopping centre in Iraq
Euro Weekly News
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July 17, 2025
A major fire broke out in a busy shopping centre in Iraq, causing widespread damage and prompting urgent emergency response efforts. The blaze, which began in the early hours of the day, quickly spread through the commercial complex, threatening...
Egypt, China Signed Deal For Flagship Industrial Zone Expansion
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Nam News Network) CAIRO, Jul 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and China, yesterday, signed a deal, for the expansion of the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, with Chinese developer, TEDA, set to invest 100 million U.S....
Terror-free Türkiye: Disarmament for conflict termination
Sabah
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July 17, 2025
As Türkiye advances toward what may become one of the most significant security turning points in its modern history, the disarmament of the PKK, the framework guiding this transformation requires careful conceptual and strategic interpretation....
IHG signs Holiday Inn Express in Egypt’s new capital
Hospitality News Magazine
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July 17, 2025
This collaboration reflects IHG’s ongoing strategy to grow in high-potential markets aligned with Egypt’s long-term tourism and development goals. Holiday Inn Express Cairo New Capital will feature 125 guest rooms with smart, streamlined services...
Egypt's Petroleum Minister, SLB Discuss Exploration And Production Support - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, on Monday met with executives from global technology company SLB to discuss ways to support oil and gas exploration and production activities and enhance...
Hezbollah Parliamentary Bloc Rejects New US Proposal, Calls for Obliging ‘Israel’ to Abide by Ceasefire
Al Manar
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July 17, 2025
Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc held on Thursday a regular session to discuss the various developments in Lebanon and the entire region, denouncing the Israeli aggression on Syria. In a statement, the bloc affirmed the resistance will is...
Revolution Leader: Yemen’s position is serious in targeting ships of companies violating naval ban
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 17, 2025
Revolution Leader: Yemen’s position is serious in targeting ships of companies violating naval ban [Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:15:17 +0300] Sana’a – SABA: Revolution Leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi affirmed that Yemen is serious about...
Israel 'FORCED TO ACCEPT' Hamas Demands, Compelled To Drop Its Own For Gaza Truce? 'Trump Forced...'
The Times of India
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'They Took Away My Son's...': Russian Woman Reveals Key Secrets, Her Kids' Father Tracked Down Russian national Nina Kutina, who was recently found living in a cave in Gokarna with her two young daughters, has revealed she gave birth to one of...
Second Drone Attack Hits DNO Oilfield In Iraq In A Week, Production Halted Temporarily
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 20:52 IST A drone attack hit a DNO-operated oilfield in Tawke, northern Iraq, the second strike this week. DNO temporarily suspended production at both sites following explosions. (Image Credit: X)A drone attack struck...
Markets rattled by ‘credible threat’ of Trump trying to fire Fed chief Powell
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
NEW YORK – Once again, US President Donald Trump demonstrated his power to shake up global financial markets. This time, by returning to one of his favourite topics: whether to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. In an echo of the havoc that...
Turkiye unveils 39-point reform plan to strengthen...
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Turkiye’s Investment Environment Improvement Council (YOIKK) has unveiled its 2025 Action Plan, setting the stage for comprehensive reforms to enhance the nation’s investment climate. The plan, comprising 39 targeted actions, focuses on key areas...
Sierra Leone to Boost Agricultural Productivity Through Partnership with Turkish Fertilizer Firm
Sierraloaded
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July 17, 2025
The Government of Sierra Leone is poised to enhance its agricultural productivity through a potential partnership with Enterprise Fertilizer Factory, a prominent Turkish company. The development follows a productive meeting between Sierra Leone’s...