India’s extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1% to 2.6% between 2011 and 2023, lifting 496 million people out of poverty, the World Bank said.
Kenya is counting on new climate-resilient coffee varieties, including an Arabica-Robusta hybrid, to lift output toward 150,000 tonnes a year.
Health
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo passed 10,000 as nearly half of those infected have died in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record.
Travel
Ankara is targeting a total of $70 billion in tourism earnings for the upcoming year. Türkiye eyes $70 billion tourism revenue. This financial plan aligns with Türkiye’s Medium-Term Programme, which outlines revenue goals for the next three years. After reaching $70 billion in 2027, the programme projects $73.5 billion in 2028 and $78.5 billion in 2029. The plan anticipates increases of $3.5 billion in 2028 and an additional $5 billion in 2029. Achieving the 2029 target would mean about a 20% rise in annual earnings compared to last year’s figures. Last year, Türkiye set a record with $65.2 billion in tourism income.
Technology
Apple introduced a MacBook Pro with a tandem OLED PROLED XDR display and Touch on a Mac for the first time, powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
