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A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion

International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.

A woman walks on a street with shuttered doors in Tehran on Sunday.
ACTING PRIME Minister of Kosovo and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti speaks to his supporters during the last election campaign rally in Pristina, Kosovo December 27, 2025.

Kosovo to hold election in bid to end year-long political impasse

Britain's Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward votes on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, during a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025

World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza

Palestinians pass by rubble, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.

IMF, World Bank members look at Gaza reconstruction, challenges ahead


Biden's pick to lead World Bank, Ajay Banga, is gaining support

Ajay Banga, an Indian-born American former business executive, is gaining momentum to head the World Bank.

 Ajay Banga at the World Economic Forum

COP27: Israel harnessing DNA of bygone wild crops to enhance food supply

Scientists in Israel are creating a gene bank from the seeds of local wild crops, some which have survived for thousands of years since the birth of agriculture.

 Einav Mayzlish-Gati, Director of the Israel Plant Gene Bank holds a palmful of seeds at the Volcani Institute in Rishon LeZion, Israel November 3, 2022.

Poverty in Ukraine has increased tenfold since start of war - World Bank

Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities away from the front lines will complicate the dire economic situation facing the country.

Cars are on fire after Russia's missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2022.

World Bank accuses Lebanese politicians of cruelty over deposit promises

Lebanon is in the third year of a financial meltdown that has left eight in ten people poor.

A view shows the exterior of Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2022.

Despite political instability, Israel in healthy state for coming economic storm

Israel is expected to grow in 2022 by 4.8%, compared with 4.9% in the previous forecast – a minor decline that most Western countries would be more than willing to accept.

VARIOUS ISRAELI banknotes are displayed for an illustrative photo. The economy is well on its way to the pre-pandemic standards of budgetary discipline.

Palestinians need stronger ties to Area C, World Bank said

"Area C remains key to Palestinian economic development but access to this area remains severely limited," the World Bank said.

A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018

IMF expects 'significant' pledges for new Resilience and Sustainability Trust

Officials expected significant pledges to come in, although it could take longer to reach the full target, Craig Beaumon said.

International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, US, April 20, 2018.

World Bank preparing $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine

"The World Bank was created in 1944 to help Europe rebuild after World War II. As we did then, we will be ready to help Ukraine with reconstruction when the time comes," WB president said.

A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018

World Bank halts Russia programs as ICC war crimes investigation begins

The decision came as the US issued further sanctions against Moscow on Wednesday.

KARIM KHAN is sworn in as ICC chief prosecutor, at a ceremony in The Hague on June 16. (International Criminal Court/Flickr)

World Bank temporarily relocates staff from Ukraine - internal memo

The World Bank said it was closely monitoring the situation at the border, where Russia has massed a huge force within striking distance of Ukraine.

A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018