International Monetary Fund data shows the global economy has stabilized since the pandemic shock four and a half years ago.

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The idea of a two-state solution was a Palestinian concept that gradually gained international support. Its broad outlines began to take shape in the early 1970s after the Jordanian army expelled the ...

Rising tensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to “drag Poland into the war with Russia,” Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Jawkowski said. Jawkowski suggested that Ukraine ...

The Middle East is in disarray, and it’s unclear if it can stabilize itself on its own. In many cases, a nation’s military can serve this function if it’s strong enough. But this is not one of those ...

Iran’s verbal response. Iran has begun to respond to the Israeli attack, albeit with words only. Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to the supreme leader of Iran, said Tehran may have to reconsider its ...

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Israel’s decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership and war-making capabilities has paved the way for a massive altering of the ...

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Losing grip. The Taliban are facing increasing resistance in Afghanistan that could undermine their ability to remain in power, according to the Asia ...

Insurance losses from natural disasters in the first half of 2024 were greater than the gross domestic product of more than half the countries in the world. It’s a staggering figure, especially since ...