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US Approves $100 Million Africell Loan to Counter Huawei’s African Telecom Reach

The US International Development Finance Corporation finalized a $100 million loan to Africell as Washington seeks to strengthen alternative telecommunications infrastructure in African markets where Huawei has a significant presence.
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US Women’s Basketball Team Beats Spain 76-66 to Reach World Cup Final
Republican Rivalry Emerges Between JD Vance and Marco Rubio
Justice Department Struggles to Win Felony Convictions in Protester Cases
US Approves $100 Million Africell Loan to Counter Huawei’s African Telecom Reach
US Treasury Welcomes Updated Global Minimum Tax Framework
US Treasury and IRS Issue New Rules on Foreign Tax Credits
Texas Ross Fire Burns More Than 90,000 Acres and Forces Evacuations
US Uses Alien Terrorist Removal Court for First Deportation in Decades
Trump Proposes $5,000 Dividend if Republicans Retain Congress
Trump Backs Irish Unification During Dublin Visit, Drawing British Criticism
OpenAI Delays Planned IPO Beyond 2026 Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
White House Proposes Higher Skilled-Worker Visa Fees to Fund Domestic Training
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ideological Test for Civil Service Applicants
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US Pressures European Allies to Leave International Criminal Court
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