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World Bank, Azerbaijan expand partnership in key sectors

Azerbaijan’s Finance Minister Sahil Babayev met Rolande Pryce, the World Bank’s Regional Director for the South Caucasus, in Baku on Wednesday to discuss the current state of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the World Bank, joint projects in the energy and transport sectors, and future priority areas.

20 May 2026-23:27
EU approves massive $1.5 billion green hydrogen boost

In a major bid to slash carbon emissions and completely sever ties with Russian fossil fuels, Europe's regulatory watchdog has greenlit a massive financial injection for clean energy.

20 May 2026-14:30
Indonesia's central bank ends rate pause with surprise hike

20 May 2026-12:12
Azerbaijan, World Bank explore ways to expand Middle Corridor

Azerbaijan and the World Bank have held talks on expanding the capacity of the Middle Corridor, Azerbaijani Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev said this on X.

19 May 2026-19:55
Can XRP survive the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)?

Governments and central banks around the world are rapidly exploring the future of digital money. What was once viewed as an experimental technology associated mainly with cryptocurrencies has increasingly entered mainstream financial policy discussions.

18 May 2026-23:11
UN reports mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank amid escalating crisis

A senior United Nations official has reported widespread displacement of Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, citing ongoing demolitions, settlement expansion and forced evictions.

17 May 2026-16:30
Israeli army kills Palestinian child in West Bank amid rising violence

A Palestinian child has been killed by Israeli army fire in the occupied West Bank, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. The incident took place in the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, where a 16-year-old boy was shot dead in the early hours of the morning.

15 May 2026-11:52
Israeli forces raid Nablus as settlers burn mosque in West Bank

A wave of violence swept through the occupied West Bank this morning as Israeli settlers and military forces carried out a series of coordinated raids and attacks on Palestinian communities.

15 May 2026-10:15
BRICS nations eye $2.74T gain from tech financing shift

BRICS countries could achieve an annual economic benefit of $2.74 trillion by implementing a new technology financing architecture, according to a report by the Central University supported by the Russian Finance Ministry, which was presented at a seminar of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB).

14 May 2026-15:02
JPMorgan leads global tech banking with startup strategy

JPMorgan Chase has strengthened its position as a global leader in technology investment banking by building long-term relationships with startups and high-growth companies long before they reach the public markets.

14 May 2026-14:35