insert_link Local ADB expands business channels, introduces Asian & Diaspora Trade Desk and other specialised desks The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has expanded its business channels by introducing specialised business desks to enhance the service experience and customer convenience.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Finance Minister signs AfDB grant for feasibility studies for major infrastructural projects The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has signed a US$12.83 million grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies and design development for major projects under the government’s Big Push programme.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International ICE ends surge in Maine as border czar pledges to keep operation in Minnesota Tom Homan acknowledges immigration enforcement needs ‘certain improvements’, without offering any detailsUS politics live – latest updatesFederal authorities have ended their immigration enforcement surge in Maine, a state senator said on Thursday, even as Donald Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan insisted that the much bigger operation in Minnesota would continue.Susan Collins, a Republican, cited a conversation with the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, that the “enhanced operation” in her state […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Rate-rigging convictions of five bankers referred to UK appeals court Referral comes after supreme court overturned convictions of two other traders, Tom Hayes and Carlo PalomboFive more former bankers convicted of rigging interest rates will be given a fresh chance to clear their names, after the supreme court overturned a decade-old ruling against the trader Tom Hayes last year.The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) said on Thursday that it had referred the ex-City traders’ convictions back to the court of […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International Is Trump about to attack Iran again? – The Latest Donald Trump says ‘time is running out’ for Iran as the threat of war appears to loom closer. A huge US armada is being moved towards Iran and is seen as the starkest indication yet that Trump intends to strike.The US president had called on the Iranian regime to negotiate a deal on the future of its nuclear programme, only weeks after he promised Iranian protesters ‘help was on the […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International EU formally designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation ‘Any organisation that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise,’ says Kaja Kallas The EU has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, ending years of division over the issue in response to the regime’s brutal repression of protesters.“Repression cannot go unanswered,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, on Thursday. The paramilitary organisation has played a significant role in […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International Criminal investigation opened into two officials over deadly new year Swiss fire Prosecutors summon Crans-Montana head of public safety and a former fire safety officer, documents showProsecutors investigating the deadly new year bar fire that killed 40 people in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have opened a criminal investigation into a current and a former local council official, according to documents and local media reports.The municipality’s head of public safety was this week summoned to a hearing next Friday, their lawyer, […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International Keir Starmer opens door to UK visit by Xi Jinping after bilateral talks PM says trip to China has put relationship in stronger place, but possible return visit angers British criticsUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has taken a major step towards rapprochement with China, opening the door to a UK visit from Xi Jinping in a move that drew immediate anger from British critics of Beijing.During the first visit by a British prime minister to China in eight years – a […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Xi didn’t really see a point to Kier’s visit – but hey, let a hundred flowers bloom | John Crace Chinese leader bestows a little largesse on the British PM while getting the green light for London ‘mega embassy’Let’s face it, this was never likely to be a meeting of equals. Keir Starmer had been desperate to squeeze in a trip to China for some time. Another country to tick off his list and he always feels a lot better about himself when he’s abroad. Less noise from his unhappy […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
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