Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026

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Chicago soybeans rise on China trade optimism, Japan purchase proposal

BEIJING - Chicago soybean futures rose on Thursday, supported by hopes of a potential trade deal with top buyer China, while news of a Japanese proposal to boost purchases of U.S. soybeans lent further support. As of 0345 GMT, the most-active...

Wheat Sees Higher Trade at Wednesday’s Close

The wheat market closed with gains on the Wednesday session. CBT soft red wheat futures saw 3 to 4 cent gains on Wednesday. KC HRW futures were 2 to 3 ½ cents higher at the close. MPLS spring wheat futures closed with 2 to 3 cent gains on the...

NNPCL hails Tinubu on Ekperikpo, Mshelbila’s emergence as GECF’s chairman, Secretary General 

NNPC Ltd has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his role in the emergence of Nigeria’s candidate Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd as the new Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF),...

Algeria–Morocco : After the Failures of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Witkoff Believes He Can Secure Peace in 60 Days

The limited success of President Donald Trump in Gaza — even as he boasts that the war is now “definitively over” — has emboldened Washington. The White House hasn’t finished with Russia and Ukraine (let’s recall that Trump first promised to end...

Central Bank of Kenya eyes increased gold reserves as prices soar by 50 per cent

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) joined other central banks across Africa in the rush for gold reserves CBK governor Kamau Thugge noted the country wants to diversify its reserves, hence its interest in gold Kenya's gold reserves rose by 40.8% to...

Algerian Ambassador pays courtesy call on First Lady

Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter ALGERIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mohamed Seoudi, yesterday paid a courtesy call on First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa at her offices in Harare, where they explored areas of co-operation in education, tourism, and...

Algeria : Senior Judge Announces Reinstatement of Death Penalty, Scope of Crimes Expands

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Extraordinary crimes call for extraordinary measures. Algerian authorities plan to reinstate the death penalty, which has not been enforced since 1993,...

Disabled Christian influencer is stabbed to death during livestream to followers in France as Algerian is arrested in terror probe

By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:18 EDT, 22 October 2025 | Updated: 06:18 EDT, 22 October 2025 An Algerian man has been arrested in a terror probe after a disabled Christian influencer was brutally hacked to death in France...

BADR Bank Becomes the First Public Bank in Algeria to Go Live With ISO 20022 in Partnership With Eastnets

Banque de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural (BADR Bank), a public Algerian bank, has successfully gone live with ISO 20022, becoming the first financial institution in Algeria to comply with the global standard for financial messaging. This...

Chicago soybeans recover on trade talk optimism

PARIS/BEIJING - Chicago soybean futures bounced back on Wednesday, as markets remained hopeful for progress in trade talks with top soy buyer China and a Japanese proposal to increase U.S. soy purchases, deals that could help U.S. farmers avert...

Qatar, US urge EU to reconsider sustainability rules for LNG trade

Image by Miroslav_1/ iStock Qatar and the US have written to EU heads of state expressing concern over the bloc's corporate sustainability rules and their potential impact on liquefied natural gas exports, a statement from QatarEnergy showed. Last...

Algeria tenders for a nominal 50,000 tons milling wheat, traders say

HAMBURG - Algeria's state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy soft milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Monday. The tender sought a nominal 50,000 metric tons but Algeria often buys...

Speaker Abbas seeks Algeria visa-free deal for Nigerians to boost trade, research

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for visa-free access to Algeria and streamlined visa processes for Nigerians. Tajudeen made the request during a meeting with the Algerian Minister of Foreign...

Algerian General Union of Workers reaffirms support for Sahrawi workers

Shaheed El Hafed, October 20, 2025 (SPS) – The representative of the Algerian General Union of Workers (UGTA), Mr. Abdeljelil Bouhi, reaffirmed his union’s full and principled support for the struggle of Sahrawi workers in their pursuit of the...

Artify’s 3D Virtual Tours Bring Algeria’s Cultural Heritage to Life

An Algerian startup is making it easier to explore, understand and preserve Algerian cultural heritage with innovative 3D model tools and IP frameworks. Spanning the Sahara Desert to the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria has been at the crossroads of...

Sonatrach resumes oil, gas drilling in Libya’s Ghadames Basin

Algerian energy giant Sonatrach has resumed oil and gas exploration in Libya’s Ghadames Basin, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced. The well is located in Block 95/96 of the Ghadames Basin, near the Algerian-Libyan border and about 100...

Top 10 Cities With Best Air Quality Index In The World, All Below An AQI Of 20

As the world battles against poor air quality, a Swiss air quality technology company has categorized countries based on their air quality index, ranging from 0-5 to 50.1 and above. Here are ten cities with the best air quality index, i.e below an...

Algeria Pushes for Ambitious Cashless Economy by 2028

Algeria says it will transition to a completely cashless economy by 2028, according to an official plan led by the Bank of Algeria and its National Payments Committee. Officials say the strategy aims to modernize the financial system and expand...

Exclusive: EU to announce €75 million package in financial support for Egypt

The European Commission is set to sign a €75 million package to support to Egypt in a high-level summit with the European Union that will take place on Wednesday in Brussels, an EU official told Euronews. The grant aims to promote socio-economic...