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Meet Aliko Dangote: The $30 billion African mogul redefining wealth, industry, and Africa’s global power rise | World News

[ad_1] Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has made history by becoming the first African to reach a $30 billion net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of 23 October 2025, his fortune surpassed this remarkable milestone, driven by the rapid expansion of his industrial empire across cement, oil refining, fertiliser, and manufacturing sectors. […]

Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill turns into a real-world ‘Avatar’: The hidden $62 billion mineral war drawing in the US and China | World News

[ad_1] Mrima Hill in Kenya’s coastal region has emerged as a focal point of global interest and growing local tension. Vast deposits of rare earth minerals lie beneath its lush forest vital for producing smartphones, electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. Major global powers like the United States, China and Australia have been attracted towards […]

Who are John and Laura Arnold? Billionaire couple donates nearly half of their $2.9 billion fortune to philanthropy | World News

[ad_1] Image: The chronicle of philanthropy John and Laura Arnold are the rare billionaires who have not only pledged to give away their wealth but are already doing it. According to Fortune and Forbes, the couple has donated over $2 billion to date, nearly 42% of their estimated $2.9 billion net worth. Their giving approach […]

UAE signs $1.8 billion deal with US firm to boost global critical minerals supply | World News

[ad_1] The UAE signs a $1.8B deal with the US and Orion to secure minerals that power batteries, EVs, and everyday tech / Image Credit: File On October 23, 2025, the UAE and U.S. governments, in partnership with Orion Resource Partners, announced a $1.8 billion investment to strengthen global access to critical minerals such as […]

Warner Bros rejects Paramount’s $60 billion buy offer; looking at alternatives: Report

[ad_1] Entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery’s board has reportedly turned down a nearly $60 billion takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, a source told Reuters on Tuesday (local time). The company also announced that it will now look at other options for a possible sale.The board had rejected a mostly cash offer of around $24 per […]

Saudi Arabia’s $7 billion “Land Bridge” rail project to link Jeddah and Riyadh in under 4 hours | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia’s $7 billion Landbridge high-speed rail to link Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam—cutting travel time to under four hours / Image Credit: file Saudi Arabia is building more than just tracks; it’s building a future that moves at high speed. The Kingdom is developing a massive $7 billion high-speed rail project, affectionately called the […]

Riyadh to Jeddah in 4 hours: Saudi Arabia Railways reaches critical stage in $7 billion Landbridge project” | World News

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US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says

[ad_1] Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) WASHINGTON: The United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the start of the Gaza war two years ago, according to a new academic study published Tuesday, the […]

Shutdown enters Day 4 in US: How much is it costing taxpayers per day? Total bill hits $1.2 billion

[ad_1] The ongoing US government shutdown is costing taxpayers an estimated $400 million per day in wages for federal employees who are not currently working, according to data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released by the office of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). As of Friday, the total cost has reached approximately $1.2 billion.“Schumer’s Shutdown […]

India’s Forex Reserves Fall by $2.33 Billion to $700.24 Billion | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] New Delhi, October 3 (Udaipur Kiran News): India’s foreign exchange reserves declined for the second consecutive week, falling by $2.33 billion to $700.24 billion during the week ended September 26, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had dropped by $396 million, […]