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EUROPE
France’s Debt to Haiti: A Day Late, A Dollar Short
Haiti paid for its freedom with two centuries of debt poverty; now France offers words instead of reparations as gangs seize Port-au-Prince.
EXCLUSIVE
Bahrain’s Economic Reforms: On Pause For Now
Bahrain’s economic reforms face delays amid public backlash, risking prolonged deficits while balancing fiscal sustainability.
WORLD
Trump’s Congressional Speech: Make America Great, Again
Trump's Congress speech outlined U.S. plans on Ukraine, trade, immigration, debt reduction, and major infrastructure projects.
BUSINESS
Defiant in Debt: Breaking Free from Global Purse in Tunisia
Tunisia slams the door on IMF bailout talks as debt mountains grow, betting on economic freedom despite global financial storms.
BUSINESS
Debt Trap: High Growth with Strings Attached
Senegal's IMF crisis deepens after audit reveals hidden debt, just as new oil wealth promises economic transformation.
Popular
Thailand Halves Visa-Free Stays to Reclaim Migration Control
Thailand is discovering that the line between a tourist and a resident cannot be managed with the same visa exemption for everyone.
Berlin’s Drone Accusation Against the Kremlin
Germany's accusation against Moscow lands beside a French warning, a Chinese pledge on nuclear weapons and a new EU push to close defence gaps.
Nordic Compass Weighs Merging Stock Exchanges
Nordic Compass believes four national stock exchanges might attract more capital as a single regional market than as four separate systems.
Why America Sent Its Spy Chief to Moscow?
America's spy chief flew secretly to Moscow this week, and mounting evidence points to one worry shaping his agenda, an atomic Iran built with Russian help.
Dolly Parton Proved Stars Could Avoid Political Tribes
Dolly Parton showed that a public figure could hold strong convictions without turning fame into a partisan loyalty test.
