Global Crises
IMF-World Bank meetings juggle equal parts relief, dread
On one hand there's more economic resilience than expected but on the other, everyone appears waiting for the other shoe from the war to drop
October 16, 2026
global south
Middle East
With Mideast on fire, oil prices are poised to explode
Damage to a crucial Saudi pipeline has forced Riyadh to delay shipments to Europe, possibly into November
September 17, 2026
Global Crises
The Iran war looms large as BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi
The conflict has divided members of the bloc, but India is determined to find areas of cooperation
September 10, 2026
Africa
HIV/AIDS support is latest casualty in Trump's 'white genocide' beef
The 23-year-old PEPFAR program is now winding down for South Africa, affecting some 7.8 million people.
June 30, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
June 26, 2026
Middle East
The Strait of Hormuz to re-open. Now what?
Its closure may have 'permanently altered' the world's economy
June 18, 2026
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