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World News in Brief: Support for Haiti mission, challenge of ‘commodity dependence’, Iran’s ‘strict’ hijab law

adminApril 26, 2024September 20, 202407 mins

Kenya has offered to lead the multinational mission that aims to provide much needed back up to the national police in a bid to regain control of the streets from gang rule, which has plunged the country into chaos in recent months. Kenya was joined by the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Chad and Jamaica in…

Iranian President Supports Efforts to Reduce Dependence on US Dollar

adminAugust 24, 2023September 15, 202402 mins

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. Photo: File Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says he strongly supports the BRICS group’s efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar. Addressing the 15th summit of the BRICS Organization of Emerging Economies in South Africa, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that BRICS supports trade and economic affairs in local currencies among…