Lebanon, Ravaged by Israel-Hezbollah War, Needs Changes to Unlock Aid
For years, the country has failed to enact financial and governance overhauls required by lenders. The recent fighting has made that problem urgent.
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Israel launches retaliatory strikes at Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel launched retaliatory strikes against Lebanon amid a shaky ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah brokered late last year, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The ...The Hill - 3d -
‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown
Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers. The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sudan's military says it has retaken seat of country's government for the first time in two years
Sudan’s military said Friday that it had retaken the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion of rival paramilitary forces in the capital, after nearly two years of fighting.NBC News - 4d -
Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’
Travellers from country now need visas with decision reportedly made in response to rising asylum claims. UK politics live – latest updates Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
College Basketball Has a Problem the N.C.A.A. Tournament Will Expose
A painful end to the Big Ten tournament on Sunday showcased the need for change, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
The Heathrow fire shows Britain has a resilience problem
A wholesale rewiring of the machinery of state is requiredFinancial Times - 3d -
Ukraine war in maps: How control has shifted in three years
How are Russia and Ukraine placed after three years of fighting and with Donald Trump suggesting talks on ending the war could begin soon?BBC News - Mar. 13 -
We don’t need the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — we have courts
President Trump has dropped several cases filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leading to calls for 1 million lawyers to help consumers instead of a government agency.The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Why has Netanyahu renewed Israel’s offensive against Hamas?
Israeli premier had sought to change terms of ceasefire deal, but critics say he has a personal interest in prolonging the warFinancial Times - Mar. 18
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