As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming national elections scheduled for February 2026, UNESCO Dhaka has convened representatives from digital platforms, civil society organisations (CSOs), and media development and fact-checking bodies …
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Education & Innovation
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes the Sixth Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument and Fourth Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement with Paraguay
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the sixth review under the PCI arrangement and the fourth review under the RSF arrangement.[1] The completion of the …
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Economy & Development
Lebanon: Economic Rebound Marks Cautious Recovery amidst Progress on Reforms
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBEIRUT, January 22, 2026 – Lebanon’s economy registered in 2025 positive growth signaling the start of a modest recovery following years of severe contraction. According to the latest World Bank Lebanon …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Supports Sustainable Hydropower Development in Bhutan with Innovative Financing Package
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, January 22, 2026—The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors today approved a financing package to increase the Kingdom of Bhutan’s hydropower generation, facilitate regional clean energy trade, expand …
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Planet & Sustainability
World Bank Supports Central Asia’s First Regional Electricity Market to Boost Energy Security and Affordability
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, January 22, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (REMIT) Program, which will be implemented over a 10-year period across three phases to boost energy connectivity …
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Five leaders in local food production In the Cuban countryside, where growing food is both a necessity and a development strategy, rural women are transforming the agrifood system. With the …
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Sports & Inspiration
Pune Grand Tour 2026: Cameron Scott takes Stage 3 as Luke Mudgway tightens grip on overall lead
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauCameron Scott of Li Ning Star, China, won Stage 3 of the Pune Grand Tour 2026 on Thursday, prevailing in a sprint finish after the cycling race’s most demanding stage through the Western Ghats. Scott, …
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Sports & Inspiration
Romell Glave bests Jeremiah Azu, Kishane Thompson to win the 60m at the BAUHAUS-galan Indoor 2026
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauGreat Britain’s Romell Glave won the men’s 60m final on Thursday (22 January) at the BAUHAUS-galan Indoor 2026, held at Sätra Friidrottshall in Stockholm, Sweden. The 2024 European bronze medallist in the 100 metres …
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Education & Innovation
Biomedical Science and Hardware Top Thursday’s Schedule
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Expedition 74 trio aboard the International Space Station checked out ultrasound gear, inspected advanced sample processing hardware, and tested muscle-stimulating electrodes on Thursday. NASA Flight Engineer Chris Williams spent the first half of his shift …
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Planet & Sustainability
For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe UN on Thursday issued a call for widespread financial reform as the most powerful way to shift global markets towards realising a better world, for people and the planet. …