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Government Communications on media accreditation for special official funeral of former Deputy President David Mabuza
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media who wish to cover the special official funeral of the late former Deputy President David Mabuza to apply for accreditation. Former Deputy President David...
Saskatchewan Government Strengthens Mineral Exploration Incentive
Government of Saskatchewan
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July 9, 2025
CANADA, July 9 - Released on July 9, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding the Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI) to include more early-stage exploration activities to support mining sector growth and investment. Launched in...
Former European Diplomat Criticizes Netanyahu
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe’s ex-chief diplomat strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s choice to put forward US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He described the move as an action by an "alleged war criminal" honoring...
PRESS RELEASE: Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Government
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July 9, 2025
TEXAS, July 9 - (AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 4.5 percent more than in July...
Local Government Grant advisory committee to review grant applications July 29-31
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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July 9, 2025
SALEM, Oregon—The Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee will hold public meetings to review grant applications 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 29-31. The meetings will be held at the Best Western Plus, Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Dr. SE,...
ElectrumAI Releases White Paper on Unlocking $500 billion in Government Funding with Semantic AI
EIN Presswire
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July 9, 2025
ElectrumAI’s newly published white paper presents semantic AI as a powerful, scalable and efficient way forward. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, FL, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ElectrumAI, a fintech company revolutionizing how...
Logistics Market Size Worth USD 23.14 Trillion by 2034 Driven by E-Commerce Growth, Tech Integration, and Government-Led Infrastructure Upgrades
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
Ottawa, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Precedence Research, the worldwide logistics market size was valued at USD 9.98 trillion in 2024 and is projected to rise from USD 11.23 trillion in 2025 to USD 23.14 trillion by 2034. The...
UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities raises welfare proposals with UK government.
National Union of Journalists
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July 9, 2025
The committee has asked a series of questions about the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill and associated proposals in the Green Paper “Pathways to Work." The Committee requests clarification on the following: 1. The extent to...
US put sanctions on Cuban leadership
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, accusing his government of committing human rights abuses. The punitive measures also target Defense Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera and Interior...
France is to start lawsuit against X
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into whether the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, was used to influence domestic politics through algorithm manipulation. The Paris prosecutor confirmed Friday that...
UNITAR Launches Climate Change Diplomacy: Advanced Negotiation Skills and Strategies Online Course
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 9, 2025
8 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce the launch of its Climate Change Diplomacy: Advanced Negotiation Skills and Strategies online course. Applications are now...
Kenya’s record thirty-one deaths due to anti-government protests
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities linked to anti-government protests across Kenya on July 7 has climbed to 31, marking the deadliest day since the demonstrations began earlier this year, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights...
Media reports US State Department to begin mass layoffs in days
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department is preparing to implement large-scale layoffs in the coming days as part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to reduce the size of the federal government, according to multiple media reports. An internal...
Trump, Musk associates battle for control of DOGE
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A behind-the-scenes power struggle has erupted at the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The conflict pits supporters of tech mogul Elon Musk against allies of President...
Trump's government temporary postpones tariffs
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Donald Trump’s administration had boldly pledged to secure “90 deals in 90 days” after it decided to temporarily halt the rollout of what the president termed “reciprocal” tariffs. Yet as the first key deadline of July 9 approaches, the...
Russia recognizes Taliban government in Afghanistan
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a major geopolitical shift and making it the first major global power to formally engage with the Islamic Emirate since the Taliban seized control in 2021. On...
Hungarian official states EU ‘has no money except for war’
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian government adviser Balazs Orban has criticized the European Union for prioritizing Ukraine’s military funding above the interests of its own member states. He accused EU leaders of always managing to find money for war efforts...
Germany Plans to Expand F-35 Fleet to 50
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government is reportedly planning to expand its fleet of F-35 fighter jets by 15 units, bringing its total to 50. This move is said to be a direct response to unresolved tensions with France over the development of Europe's...
Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests Leave 31 Dead
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of people killed during Kenya’s anti-government protests on July 7 has climbed to 31—the highest single-day toll since demonstrations began earlier this year, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)....
Joint announcement of the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government on RMB-denominated sovereign bond issuance in Macao by the Central Government
Macao Government News
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July 9, 2025
MACAU, July 9 - The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government jointly announced today (9 July) the issuance of RMB-denominated sovereign bonds totalling RMB 6 billion in...