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A gathering of investors, business executives, and African government officials will place approximately $4 billion in investment opportunities before global institutional capital, reflecting a growing interest in the continent as investors look beyond traditional developed markets for higher returns, diversification, and long-term growth. The Summit will open with a royal keynote from the Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and feature institutional investors, private equity and private credit firms, multilateral development institutions, blended finance organizations, development finance institutions, sovereign representatives, policymakers, family offices, and business leaders to explore investment opportunities across infrastructure, mining, natural resources, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, energy, and other strategic sectors.

Iran did not confirm Trump’s account that Tehran had asked Washington to stop the attack. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said talks with Oman over navigation routes had entered their final stages. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said those discussions focused on a new route through the waterway. He separated those talks from decisions about fully opening or closing the strait. Iran’s armed forces also remained on alert after the U.S. announcement.

Ethics Watchdogs Demand Total Ban on Official Crypto Holdings
Regarding enforcement, the oversight groups stated that ethics rules require independent administrative authority to remain effective beyond individual presidential terms. The organizations urged Congress to grant investigating authority to the Attorney General under an extended statute of limitations while allowing private actors and state attorneys general to pursue legal remedies against official misconduct. Virginia Canter, chief counsel and director of ethics and anti-corruption at Democracy Defenders Action, stated that ethics legislation without independent enforcement mechanisms functions as a green light for corruption, urging Congress

Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide.

WASHINGTON: UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at G20 fuels fears of an American retreat from the IMF and World Bank, raising concerns over global financial stability.

UK PM Keir Starmer says Britain is ready to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, a move cautiously received by NATO, Ukraine, and the Kremlin.