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Oil prices climb ahead of potential US, Iran talks

Oil prices gained for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday

Development banks launch platform to strengthen project delivery in Africa

Three multilateral development banks have launched a joint platform to improve project implementation, monitoring and development outcomes across Africa.

IMF strengthens debt sustainability framework for low-income countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved reforms to strengthen how debt risks are assessed in low-income countries amid rising borrowing, climate pressures and development financing needs.

Malawi secures $165m World Bank grant for climate shocks

World Bank has approved a $165.9 million grant financing package for Malawi

Global wealth gap puts right to development at risk

Half of the world’s poorest people own just 2% of global wealth, highlighting persistent inequality four decades after the United Nations (UN) recognised development as a human right.

UN panel warns traditional AI safeguards unravelling

Existing safeguards may fail to control advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agents capable of bypassing restrictions, coordinating secretly and concealing their activities, a United Nations (UN)-backed scientific panel has warned.

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Oil prices climb ahead of potential US, Iran talks

Development banks launch platform to strengthen project delivery in Africa

IMF strengthens debt sustainability framework for low-income countries

Malawi secures $165m World Bank grant for climate shocks

Global wealth gap puts right to development at risk

UN panel warns traditional AI safeguards unravelling

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