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Kosovo to hold election in bid to end year-long political impasse
The vote is the second this year in Europe's youngest nation after Kurti's Vetevendosje party fell short of a majority in February.
World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza
IMF, World Bank members look at Gaza reconstruction, challenges ahead
Paying for the 'day after': Who will fund Gaza’s reconstruction? - opinion
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
World Bank halts Russia programs as ICC war crimes investigation begins
The decision came as the US issued further sanctions against Moscow on Wednesday.
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.
UAE CEOs most upbeat globally on business rebound
In the UAE, the headline Purchasing Managers Index rose from 55.7 in October to a two-and-half-year high of 55.9 last month.
