Accord aims to prevent repeat of disjointed response and international disarray that surrounded COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have adopted an agreement intended to improve preparedness …
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Sri Lanka’s garment exports rose by 12 per cent year-on-year to $1,283.5 million in January–March 2025, supported by moderate growth in textile exports. Combined textile and garment exports contributed over …
Public workers in Africa see wages fall by up to 50% in five years: Survey | Poverty and Development News
Public spending cuts across six African countries have resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 percent in five years, leaving them struggling to …
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran looking shaky as Iran resists US negotiator Witkoff’s ‘red line’. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has derided demands from the United States that it …
Twelve years after the Rana Plaza tragedy, Bangladesh’s garment industry has significantly transformed. A new Center for Media and Peace Initiatives (CMPI) report calls on global brands, policymakers, and media to …
EU reaches initial deal to lift economic sanctions on Syria: Reports | Politics News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Sanctions were levied during the rule of Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in December. European Union countries have given a green light to lifting economic sanctions on …
Global sports company PUMA has appointed Dominique Gathier (45) as the new Vice President of its Teamsport business unit starting May 15. He replaces Matthias Bäumer who took on the …
UK, France, Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ against Israel over Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Kingdom, France and Canada have threatened to take “concrete actions” against Israel if it does not stop its renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, as …
French town breaks world record for largest gathering of ‘Smurfs’ | In Pictures News
A small town in western France has set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs, organisers say, with more than 3,000 participants counted over …
India-based sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain platform PDS Limited has earned ₹12,578 crore (~$1.47 billion) in revenues from operations in full fiscal 2025 (FY25), up 21 per cent year-over-year (YoY). Meanwhile …