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NewsDesk MC July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Caracas, Catia La Mar, Daniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírez, Delcy Rodríguez, Disaster Relief, earthquake, Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, humanitarian aid, imf, international monetary fund, John M. Barrett, La Guaira, Laura Cristina Dib, National Assembly, Nicolás Maduro, reconstruction, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, united states, venezuela, Washington Office on Latin America, World Bank

Venezuela Quake Toll Climbs as Rescue Mission Shifts to Recovery

CARACAS-The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said on Thursday, as rescue

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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Bansilalpet Stepwell, climate change, drought, Girija Sirshikar, Groundwater, heritage conservation, india, Kalpana Ramesh, Maharashtra, Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Project, Secunderabad, Sevavardhi, Stepwells, sustainable infrastructure, telangana, urban development, water conservation, water crisis, water security, World Bank

Ancient Stepwells Reemerge as India Confronts Deepening Water Stress

New Delhi-India is increasingly turning to centuries-old stepwells to address mounting water shortages, as conservation groups and local communities restore

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Aleppo, Alexandria, Arab News founders, cybersecurity, cyprus, Digital Connectivity, egypt, Infrastructure Sabotage, internet access, Internet Outage, Mediterranean, Middle East technology, syria, Syria Telecom, Syrian reconstruction, Tartus, telecommunications, Telecommunications Infrastructure, Turkiye, Ugarit Cable System, undersea cable, World Bank

Syria Restores Internet Backbone After Suspected Sabotage Hits Mediterranean Cable Link

London-Syria restored internet traffic to normal operating capacity on Wednesday after repairing disruptions caused by what authorities described as sabotage

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NewsDesk MC May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 climate finance, debt crisis, development finance, economic instability, Economic Recovery, financial assistance, fiscal pressures, g7, G7 finance ministers, global economy, global growth, global markets, international lending, international monetary fund, low-income countries, multilateral institutions, Paris, Roland Lescure, Sovereign Debt, vulnerable countries, World Bank

G7 Backs Expanded IMF, World Bank Support for Vulnerable Economies

Paris-Group of Seven finance ministers agreed that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank should intensify support for vulnerable countries

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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 donald trump, energy markets, G20 meetings, geopolitical tensions, global energy crisis, International Energy Agency, international monetary fund, Iran war, Kirill Dmitriev, Narendra Modi, oil price shock, oil supply disruption, russian oil waiver, sanctions policy, Scott Bessent, Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine War, Ursula von der Leyen, US foreign policy, US Treasury Department, World Bank

US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid War-Driven Price Shock

Washington— The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday renewed a short-term waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil loaded onto

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NewsDesk MC April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Ajay Banga, economic outlook, energy markets, energy security, Fatih Birol, financial aid, geopolitical tensions, global economy, global markets, imf, infrastructure damage, International Energy Agency, Iran conflict, kristalina georgieva, maritime blockade, Middle East crisis, oil prices, oil supply disruption, Strait of Hormuz, World Bank

IEA Warns April Could Test Energy Markets as Iran Conflict Disrupts Supply Flows

Washington — The head of the International Energy Agency warned on Monday that April is likely to be more challenging

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Ajay Banga, crisis response, debt crisis, developing economies, economic growth, economic outlook, emerging markets, energy crisis, energy subsidies, fiscal policy, Geopolitics, global economy, global trade, inflation, international finance, Middle East war, Mozambique gas, Nigeria energy, nuclear power, oil prices, renewable energy, Strait of Hormuz, supply disruption, World Bank

Middle East War to Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, World Bank Warns

Washington — The war in the Middle East is set to slow global economic growth and push up inflation even

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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Brent crude, developing countries, economic growth, economic outlook, economic slowdown, energy crisis, energy imports, fertilizers, fiscal pressure, food security, geopolitical risk, global economy, global inflation, global markets, imf, inflation, International Energy Agency, kristalina georgieva, Middle East war, oil prices, recession risks, Strait of Hormuz, supply chain disruption, World Bank

IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global

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NewsDesk MC April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Brent crude, ceasefire talks, donald trump, energy crisis, energy security, Geopolitics, global economy, global markets, iea, imf, investor sentiment, Iran war, Middle East conflict, oil prices, oil supply, shipping disruption, stock markets, Strait of Hormuz, tehran, us military, war escalation, World Bank, WTI

Hopes fade for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil surges

Washington — Hopes for a quick resolution to the Iran war dimmed after Donald Trump signaled intensified military action without

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NewsDesk MC April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 ceasefire talks, donald trump, energy markets, financial markets, Geopolitics, global oil supply, Gulf crisis, imf, International Energy Agency, international sanctions, Iran war, Israel Iran tensions, maritime security, Masoud Pezeshkian, Middle East conflict, nato, nuclear program, oil prices, Strait of Hormuz, US allies, US foreign policy, US military strikes, World Bank

Trump says U.S. nearing war goals in Iran, vows intensified strikes

Tel Aviv— Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States is close to achieving its core military objectives in Iran

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