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December 21, 2023 11:01 AM

Russia’s central bank raises interest rates hike to counter plummeting rouble

In a bid to counteract the recent decline of the rouble and tackle mounting inflationary pressures, Russia's central bank has made an unprecedented move by raising its key interest rate by a substantial 350 basis points to reach 12%. This decision ca...

August 11, 2023 3:33 PM

Biden requests Congress for $24 billion to help Ukraine

US President Joe Biden requested US Congress for $24 billion funding for Ukraine against Russia’s action. In his request, Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs. Republicans have voiced conce...

August 11, 2023 10:27 AM

Russia to launch its lunar lander after almost 5 decades

In a race with India to reach the south pole region first, Russia is all set to launch its first lunar landing mission on August 11 after almost 5 decades. July 14, the day when India's Chandrayan-3 was launched, Russia is ready to launch its spacecr...

August 10, 2023 2:05 PM

West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline

The West African bloc Ecowas is meeting in Nigerian capital, Abuja on August 10th to discuss the coup in Niger, as the military junta refused to cave in to international pressure to stand down. Economic Community of West African States is gatherin...

August 14, 2023 11:48 AM

Russia’s first Moon mission in 50 years is in race with Indian spacecraft

Russia is set to launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday in a race with India to the south pole of the Moon. South pole is on priority for all spacecraft organization as it may be a potential source of water. Scientists believ...