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Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits
Six EU countries are intensifying calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits surge amid the war in the Middle East,…
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What did the gov’t approve for Israel’s 2026 state budget?
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: YONATAN…
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German finance minister seeks better market access in China talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Finance Minister, boards a Bundeswehr Air Force aircraft at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Beijing.…
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Germany's Rheinmetall unveils new plant for artillery ammunition
Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer, inaugurated a new plant for artillery ammunition on Wednesday, as it aims to consolidate…
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Head of Germany's Greens urges country to sanction Israeli minister
The head of Germany's Green Party has called for Berlin to join other countries in sanctioning Israeli far-right ministers Bezalel…
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Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's ex-finance minister over corruption claims
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Global police organization Interpol placed Ghana 's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta on its red notice list on…
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Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's fugitive ex-minister
Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list for allegedly using public office for…
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Ghana's ex-finance minister declared a fugitive
Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared a fugitive by prosecutors over his alleged involvement in multiple…
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Israeli far-right minister says Israel should occupy all of Gaza
Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has spoken out in favour of Israeli occupation of the entire Gaza Strip, in remarks…
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Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies aged 93
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, considered the architect of economic reforms that opened up the world's most populous country…
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TikTok posts share hoax video of Indonesian finance minister 'cash giveaway'
After Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto announced his pick for finance minister, a manipulated video of the official purportedly…
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Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age of 65. Tito…
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Italian minister proposes fresh taxes on arms makers’ windfall profits
ROME — Italian defense companies whose profits have soared thanks to armed conflicts around the world could face increased taxation,…
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South Africa ex-minister Pravin Gordhan dies at 75
South Africa's former Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has died at the age of 75, his family said. The anti-apartheid struggle veteran…
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Doctored videos of Indonesian finance minister promote 'free cash' hoax
Manipulated videos of Indonesia's finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati apparently promising to give away cash to people who "like and…