Prime Minister Andy Burnham will give all mayors of city regions in England a share of income tax revenue for the first time, as part of his drive to transfer power from Westminster to local leaders. Burnham will also allow mayors of English strategic authorities to keep some cash from business rates collected in their…
Gabon’s outstanding public debt rose 23% year-on-year to 8,780.3 billion FCFA at the end of December 2025, driven by a sharp increase in domestic borrowing as the government shifted away from traditional external financing. According to the Directorate General of Debt, external debt stood at 4,127.6 billion FCFA, while domestic debt reached 4,652.7 billion FCFA….
Florida State baseball couldn’t weather the Red Storm. The Seminoles let a three-run lead slip late as St. John’s stunned FSU 6-5 in game one of the Tallahassee Regional at Dick Howser Stadium. It was the first loss for the program this season when leading after seven innings, previously 35-0. Advertisement First pitch was delayed by two hours on Friday, May 29, as rain was…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 26. The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) says countries involved in the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) may need to reassess bottlenecks as the project has seen significant developments over the past five years. Azhar Jaimurzina Ducrest, Chief of the Transport Connectivity and Logistics…
Shorouk Express TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 13. The upcoming Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia is expected to mark a turning point in deepening regional cooperation, the President Mirziyoyev’s article “Central Asia on the Threshold of a New Era” says, Trend reports via the press service of the Uzbek president. According to…
Shorouk Express GABALA, Azerbaijan, October 7. The TRIPP route is an important step in terms of diversifying connections in the region, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Gabala, Trend reports. “In order for our cooperation to be more…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Azerbaijan is strengthening its position as a key energy supplier not only for Europe but also for a wider region, said Rovshan Najaf, President of SOCAR, speaking at the opening session of the KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum in Astana, Trend reports. “Azerbaijan now is playing a crucial role, not only…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 12 July 2025 21:09 (UTC +04:00) Photo: EBRD Transport connectivity in Turkmenistan improved sharply in early 2024, with cargo and passenger traffic more than doubling. Infrastructure investments focused on highways and positioning Turkmenbashi Port as a transit hub. The Ashgabat–Mary–Lebap highway expansion is reducing travel time and boosting trade….
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 13 June 2025 05:13 (UTC +04:00) Azerbaijan has begun its 2025 wheat and barley harvest, showing notable regional yield differences. While only a small portion of wheat areas have been harvested so far, barley harvesting is well underway, with Salyan and Hajiqabul reporting the highest yields. …
Shorouk Express Iran Materials 3 June 2025 00:17 (UTC +04:00) Iran exported approximately 25 million tons of non-oil goods worth over $8 billion in just two months, with China, Iraq, and the UAE among its top markets. Key exports included propane, natural gas, butane, bitumen, and methanol. Access to paid information is…
