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EU, World Bank funds saved Palestinian Authority from economic collapse, INSS finds
Western funding from the EU and World Bank has kept the Palestinian Authority afloat as Israeli tax transfers fell, while Arab states provided only a small share of the aid.
Death toll of Venezuelan earthquakes surpasses three thousand amid criticism of slow state aid
‘Rebuilding a country the size of Syria means contracts worth billions of dollars,’ expert says
Trump's Board of Peace's official fund receives 'zero dollars' despite billions pledged - report
World Bank warns of 16% rise in commodity pricing over Hormuz closure
World Bank forecasts a 24% rise in energy prices in 2026, driven by the Iran conflict and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting global markets.
A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion
International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.
Kosovo to hold election in bid to end year-long political impasse
The vote is the second this year in Europe's youngest nation after Kurti's Vetevendosje party fell short of a majority in February.
World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza
The resolution calls on the World Bank and other financial institutions to facilitate and provide resources for the reconstruction of Gaza, estimated to cost around $70 billion.
IMF, World Bank members look at Gaza reconstruction, challenges ahead
The World Bank, UN and European Union had estimated in February that it would cost more than $50 billion to rebuild Gaza, and are finalizing a new interim estimate of $70 billion.
Paying for the 'day after': Who will fund Gaza’s reconstruction? - opinion
The donors likely to finance Egypt’s plan include a mix of international and regional actors.
World Bank approves $250 million for Lebanon to launch a broader $1 billion recovery
In March, the World Bank estimated Lebanon would need a total $11 billion for reconstruction.
Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says
Lebanon faces estimated economic losses of $5.1 billion over 12 months, driven primarily by heavy impacts on commerce, tourism, and agriculture.
China, Tanzania, Zambia sign initial agreement on key railway project
President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding on a Tanzania-Zambia railway project with the Tanzanian and Zambian presidents.
World Bank says global growth stabilizing but well below pre-pandemic levels
Increasing trade restrictions driven by geopolitical rivalries also could hamper the recovery of global trade volume growth, which was barely perceptible last year at about 0.1%.
