Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has kept the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. Making the announcement on Wednesday, the central bank said keeping the repo rate unchanged is aimed at continuing to safeguard the peg between the Nam…

Ankara: The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) congress to discuss the party’s dissolution is expected to be held in May, with disarmament anticipated in June. A pardon for PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is not envisaged in the event of the group’s dissolutio…

Seoul: South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel Co. has received US quality certification for its products used in nuclear reactors, as reported by the Yonhap news agency, citing the company’s statement on Wednesday.

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Moscow: The growth of the global economy is expected to slow down from 2.8% in 2024 to 2.3% in 2025 due to trade tensions and amid uncertainty, with developing countries being the most vulnerable, the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Wednesda…

Moscow: Russia’s Tsentr (Center) group of forces has reported the elimination of over 350 Ukrainian soldiers in the past day. This information was released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Russian D…

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani are scheduled to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine during the latter’s visit to Moscow, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

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Brussels: The European Union is aiming to finalize an agreement with Ukraine on tariff liberalization by June 5, in an effort to ensure a “seamless transition” and avoid reverting to a duty-free regime. The Financial Times newspaper reported the devel…

Moscow: Russia remains ready to contribute to the settlement of the situation with Iran’s nuclear program by political and diplomatic means, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “Russia remains ready to contribute in any way to the settl…

Moscow: Russia’s Federation Council, the country’s upper house, on Wednesday approved a law banning foreign agents from conducting educational activities in Russia regardless of the age of the students.

According to Namibia Press Agency, correspondi…

Moscow: Global population growth is set to diminish to almost zero by the end of the century, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday. “Unprecedented demographic changes expected throughout this century are creating increasingly pressi…

Taipei: A US Congress delegation will be visiting Taiwan from April 16-19 to discuss bilateral relations, regional security, trade, and investment, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) announced on Wednesday. The visit aims to strengthen ties betwee…

Moscow: The United States has threatened China with imposing tariffs of up to 245% on imported goods for their response measures to the previously imposed “reciprocal” tariffs, the White House said in a statement. “China now faces up to a 245% tariff …

Moscow: Ukrainian troops executed six attacks on Russian energy facilities located in the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Kherson regions on Tuesday and Wednesday, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Rus…

Yelizavetovka: Colombian mercenaries participated in the defense of the village of Yelizavetovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) alongside the Ukrainian armed forces, a storm trooper of the 5th Guards Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of Russia’…