US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD
US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD A forum of top economies in Europe and the Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as…
Why is Hezbollah a sticking point in the Iran ceasefire?
Inside Story Why is Hezbollah a sticking point in the Iran ceasefire? Lebanese armed group is an ally of Tehran but still under attack from Israel. Iran has been cultivating…
US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline
US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.…
IMF warns of looming inflation crisis on back of US-Israel war on Iran
IMF warns of looming inflation crisis on back of US-Israel war on Iran The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure. Save…
LA28 Olympics opens ticket sales globally after record local demand
LA28 Olympics opens ticket sales globally after record local demand LA28 sold more tickets to the domestic audience than any previous Olympic Games as sales open to rest of the…
Does a US-Iran ceasefire mean the end of the war?
The Take Does a US-Iran ceasefire mean the end of the war? After a US-Iran ceasefire deal, strikes slow but tensions remain. Will this hold or collapse? After US President…
Sidon residents recall horror of Israeli strikes after Iran ceasefire
Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.
US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon
US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite a regional war in…
A record-breaking field: What to expect from Peru’s presidential election
A record-breaking field: What to expect from Peru’s presidential election Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability. Save Campaign…
Israel bombed Gaza on 36 of the past 40 days while the war raged in Iran
EXPLAINER Israel bombed Gaza on 36 of the past 40 days while the war raged in Iran In that short time, Israel killed at least 107 people, permitted only 8…