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How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Politics

How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are considering how to use profits generated by Russian assets immobilised in the West to provide Ukraine with a large up-front loan now and secure Kyiv's financing for 2025.

Deadly fire strikes Fez medina

Morocco

Deadly fire strikes Fez medina

A devastating fire broke out in a commercial complex within the historic medina of Fez, resulting in the deaths of four people, as reported by the Moroccan news agency MAP during the night of Wednesday to Thursday.

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting

United Nations

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting

The head of the International Labour Organization on Thursday criticized the decimation of Palestinian workers' labour rights since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and called for an end to new restrictions blocking them from working in Israel.

Starbucks Brazil acquired by Mubadala

United Arab Emirates

Starbucks Brazil acquired by Mubadala

Zamp, which is controlled by Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala, operates Burger King and Popeyes restaurants in Brazil, and had disclosed in February it was in talks to buy the Starbucks brand in the country.

An opportunistic approach to foreign policy

Gaza

An opportunistic approach to foreign policy

 Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday.

Olympics-Egypt ambitious for Paris success with an eye on 2036

Egypt

Olympics-Egypt ambitious for Paris success with an eye on 2036

Egypt will take its biggest ever delegation to the Paris Olympics with the hope of exceeding its record medal haul from three years ago and continue to build its credentials for a possible tilt at hosting the Summer Games in 2036.

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