SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will support agriculture, climate and food security solutions. The funding cycle, known as GEF-9,…
NEW YORK / MENA Newswire / — UN envoy Jean Arnault said regional agreement is emerging around a quick end to the Middle East conflict. He also cited the need to restore trust and support a lasting settlement. Arnault serves as the Personal Envoy of the UN…
CAIRO / MENA Newswire / — Egypt’s economy grew 5.2% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/2026, covering July 2025 through March 2026. The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation reported the rate in its latest update on Egypt GDP growth. The period includes the first three quarters of the fiscal year. Egypt’s…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / — South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached US$5.6 billion in the first five months of 2026, government data showed, rising from US$4.6 billion a year earlier. The increase put Korean cosmetics at the top of the country’s major consumer goods export categories. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources reported the…
Investor interest in UAE property led surveyed markets, supported by return potential, stability and ownership access in the index.
Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per dollar, with Japan intervention data and rate gaps in global market focus.
Tokyo stocks ended mixed as the Nikkei hit a record close on tech gains while the Topix fell, showing narrow market leadership.
AI chip demand helped Singapore beat its Q1 GDP estimate, with exports and manufacturing gains led by electronics and semiconductors.
Health
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 507 confirmed Ebola cases and 88 confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The total in the latest daily Ebola update exceeds an earlier figure of 471 confirmed cases. The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola disease. Health officials confirmed the outbreak in…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA / MENA Newswire / — Africa’s top public health body and the World Health Organization launched a $518 million Ebola response plan on June 5, as health authorities worked to contain a Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The plan covers June through November 2026 and supports African countries in preparing for, detecting and responding to the disease.…
WHO says Congo Ebola response is advancing as testing improves, but contact tracing, insecurity and supply strains slow control efforts.
Uganda confirmed six new Ebola cases, raising the outbreak total to 15 as health teams trace contacts and care for admitted patients.