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UNCTAD’s 2024 report warns Africa remains highly vulnerable to global shocks, urging stronger regional trade and policy reforms to unlock AfCFTA’s $3.4 trillion potential.

Conservationists rally behind global efforts to protect the Arabian leopard, as strategic initiatives and breeding successes boost hopes for recovery.

Meta is laying off 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, as it continues restructuring in 2025. The layoffs, focused on “low performers,” impact multiple regions but exclude some EU countries.

Trump directs Treasury to halt penny production, citing high costs. The U.S. Mint loses millions annually, fueling debate over the coin’s future amid rising metal prices.

Backed by €578 million investment, Austria’s Industrial Hydrogen Valley will enhance green hydrogen output, cutting emissions and advancing industrial decarbonization.

Indonesia has launched a $183 million free health screening initiative, offering annual check-ups to all citizens to detect diseases early and reduce preventable deaths.

Research confirms 1.096 million BTC linked to Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, now valued over $108 billion, fueling speculation about his identity and the fate of his fortune.

Franklin Templeton’s crypto ETF nears SEC approval, offering regulated exposure to bitcoin and ether, with secure custody through Coinbase and Bank of New York Mellon.

Brazil’s B3 stock exchange is expanding crypto offerings with bitcoin options and futures for ether and solana, reinforcing its role in the Latin American digital asset market.

The Trump administration is moving to allow banks to offer crypto services, with the FDIC revising guidelines to open the sector to traditional financial institutions.