The IMF has approved USD 13.4 billion in new funding to Middle East and Central Asian countries since January 2024, including for programmes in Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan...
According to Ajay Banga, the destruction caused by Israel's bombing of southern Lebanon will contribute to the USD 14–20 billion in war damage that has already likely resulted from Israeli strikes on Gaza...
Currently, foreigners who receive job offers in South Africa may have to wait months or even years to receive a visa, and their requests may occasionally be denied for unclear reasons...