We explore how young people in Lebanon are navigating a multitude of crippling crises while living under the constant threat of war. While social media may show glimpses of people living their best lives in Beirut, the reality on the ground in Lebanon is far grimmer. The economy and government have all but collapsed, and […]
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Israel’s finances are under strain and its budget deficit is widening, as agencies downgrade the nation’s credit. More than 40,000 Israeli businesses are expected to go bankrupt in the coming months. Tourism has ground to a halt and consumption, trade and foreign investment have all slumped. Israel’s war on Gaza is damaging almost every sector
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Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation. China and Nigeria have pledged to deepen their economic ties ahead of a summit showcasing Chinese-African cooperation, inking deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and Beijing’s signature $1 trillion infrastructure drive. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola
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The West is seeing record immigration inflows, but far-right groups are blaming their economic grievances on refugees and asylum seekers. From Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric to the wave of violence that has swept across England and Northern Ireland, the debate around the impact of immigration on local economies is heating up. Far-right politicians in the
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The US has dominated the global economy for decades. But globalisation is facing a backlash. Economic integration and globalisation, the free flow of trade, with the United States at the helm: that is the economic order the world has known for decades. Today, the disintegration of the rules-based old world order is evident. Countries are
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China’s Communist Party aims to chart a new economic course NPR China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy CNN What to Expect From China’s Third Plenum Bloomberg Xi Jinping really is unshakeably committed to the private sector The Economist China Is Holding a Major Meeting on the Economy That You Can’t Watch The New York Times Source
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A general strike demanding higher wages brings Nigeria to a standstill. Nigeria has Africa’s largest population and it’s one of the world’s top oil producers. Yet the nation of more than 200 million people has struggled with corruption, economic mismanagement and a weak currency. A general strike this week is drawing attention to these challenges.
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India is the world’s fifth-largest economy. The World Bank says the nation is leading growth in South Asia. India is one of the world’s fastest-growing emerging markets. Much of the success happened in the past 10 years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He’s banking on that achievement to win over voters and seal a third
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