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DNA-inspired therapies and space agriculture topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 74 crew members also serviced a variety of lab hardware including a quantum physics facility, a …

Fresh off helping the Indian badminton team bag a hard-fought bronze medal at the Thomas Cup 2026, India’s premier men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are already looking ahead. In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com, Satwik-Chirag …

A four-member Indian contingent – Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon and Velavan Senthilkumar – will look to navigate through a challenging draw at the World Squash Championships 2026, set to …

Development Challenge Cities across low- and middle-income countries face constraints that limit their ability to deliver services and support growth. Local governments often operate with weak public investment management systems, …

ABU DHABI, May 7, 2026 – The World Bank and the United Arab Emirates signed a partnership framework to support the UAE in advancing its investment climate reforms and strengthening its …

With over 17 million inhabitants and one of the fastest urban growth rates on the continent, Kinshasa the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo generates approximately 12,000 tonnes …

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, rated Aaa/AAA) today priced an Australian dollar 2 billion 5.5-year Sustainable Development Bond due November 2031. …

Development Challenge Sri Lanka’s higher education sector is vital for economic development and the transition from a lower-middle income country (LMIC) to an upper middle-income country (UMIC). However, the sector has been underdeveloped with the gross …

In Zambia, structural reforms have delivered resilient growth, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal discipline despite a series of shocks. However, significant downside risks persist, and the country remains at high risk …

Every spark of metal used to come at a price Muhammed Kandeh could barely afford. As a young welder in Jah Kunda — a small off-road village in the Upper …