Economy
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World Bank estimates Syria reconstruction costs at $216 bln
Syria’s post-civil war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday that…
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France’s credit downgrade shows need to pass budget: Minister
A cut to France’s credit rating by S&P Global is “a wake-up call” for the country to pass a 2026…
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YouTube says it has restored service after global streaming disruptions
YouTube says it has resolved problems with its website and app after hundreds of thousands of users worldwide self-reported issues…
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Russia’s major petrochemical complex working normally after Ukrainian attacks
One of Russia’s largest petrochemical complexes in the southern Bashkortostan region is working normally following attacks by Ukrainian drones, the…
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Tested by Russia, NATO looks to strengthen its defenses
NATO defense ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance’s ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow…
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Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes
Major Chinese airlines on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to bar them from flying over Russia…
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IMF upgrades US growth outlook as Trump’s tariffs cause less disruption than expected
The US and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs…
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Israel to open Gaza’s Rafah Crossing, cancels planned measures against Hamas
Israel will allow Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen on Wednesday for humanitarian aid to enter from Egypt into the Palestinian…
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Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike
A national strike over a government savings plan grounded flights and disrupted public transport in Belgium on Tuesday, with tens…
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South Korea says ‘huge progress’ in US trade talks over investment package
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday it was “huge progress” that the US was not insisting that…
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