Shorouk Express Spain’s leftist government on Tuesday approved an increase of its 2025 growth forecast from 2.7 to 2.9 percent, more than double the average expected in the eurozone. The European Union’s fourth-largest economy has outperformed its peers since 2021, driven by tourism, low energy prices, domestic consumption and foreign investment. Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo…
Shorouk Express BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 26. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Kyrgyzstan to 8 percent, up from 6.8 percent projected in April, reflecting the country’s strong economic performance amid global uncertainty, Trend reports. According to the IMF’s latest outlook, Kyrgyzstan’s economy is expected to moderate to 5.3…
Shorouk Express Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sir Keir Starmer has published a series of…
South Korea is world-famous for its blazing-fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation, hosting global tech brands like Hyundai, LG, and Samsung. But this very success has made the country a prime target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain. The country is reeling from a string…
Another weeklong round-the-clock spree of speedrunning video games has come to a close, with Summer Games Done Quick raising $2,436,614 for Doctors Without Borders. Held in Minneapolis, the event saw 37,776 donations, with the highest contribution being a solo $61,200 donation. This year, 2,600 in-person attendees got to experience a hectic relay race pitting two…
Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing…
Felicis founder Aydin Senkut is celebrating his 19th year as an institutional early-stage investor by announcing the firm’s biggest fund yet: a $900 million Fund X. This follows the $825 million Fund IX raised in 2023 and the $600 million Fund XIII raised in 2021. Felicis, a seed and Series A firm, is known for…
After a while, Danae Shell got tired of hearing the same story over and over again. “Something bad would happen to someone at work, and the story always ended the same way,” she told TechCrunch. “They just left, because doing anything else was incredibly complex and expensive.” One doesn’t need to look far to notice…
Sony is jacking up PlayStation Plus prices in Canada. In an email to Engadget’s Kris Holt, the company said the increase would apply to subscribers’ first payments on or after June 24. The price hikes are now live on the PS Plus website for new Canadian subscribers. They vary depending on the tier and billing…
Shorouk Express Voices: Magaland is having its faith tested – maybe St Donald is only human after all Everyday Americans who voted for Trump to make them rich have had a rude awakening in his market-plunging tariffs, says Jon Sopel. Joe Sommerlad11 April 2025 16:20 Trump envoy Richard Grenell in ‘bizarre’ email exchange with Kennedy…
