For India, it said, the crisis has made trade with Europe, the UK, North Africa and the US East Coast slower and more expensive, hurting MSME exporters through higher freight, insurance and working-capital costs. PTI August 16, 2026 / 15:23 IST Representative image
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Nearly 300 civil society representatives have called on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Member States to strengthen domestic health financing, presenting four key recommendations designed to protect essential health services and accelerate progress toward universal health coverage.
South Africa and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their land forces following high-level military talks in Moscow.
Two new satellites have officially joined Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation constellation, reinforcing its capability, resilience and operational autonomy. SAT 33 and SAT 34 bring added redundancy to what is widely regarded as the world’s most advanced global navigation satellite system, supporting continuous, reliable data provision for billions of users worldwide. Four Galileo First Generation satellites…
e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS), the international wholesale arm of global technology group e&, and Globe, the leading telecommunications operator in the Philippines, announced a strategic partnership for the management of Globe’s international voice traffic.
The Nigeria Customs Service has strengthened its commitment to coordinated border management, trade facilitation and regional economic integration following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa.
South Africa and Nigeria have renewed their commitment to closer cooperation on migration, governance, security and regional stability after senior officials from both countries held high-level diplomatic talks in Abuja. The discussions reflected a shared determination to address sensitive issues through dialogue while protecting the long-standing relationship between Africa’s two largest economies.
