South Korea’s exports jumped 93.7% to a record $115.3 billion in October as semiconductor shipments soared 259% to $56.4 billion.
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.
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.
