No Lebanon gas deal until World Bank agrees: Jordan FM

According to Lebanese media, the World Bank and the US lied to Lebanon about their willingness to approve the funds for this agreement

Lebanon in dire need of ‘equitable’ banking reform, losses exceed $70bn: World Bank

According to the World Bank, Lebanon's inflation rate is expected to average at 186 percent this year

World Bank continues to delay funding for Lebanon gas deal: Report

The funding is required to implement a US-brokered energy sharing plan with Egypt, Jordan, and Syria

World Bank calls Lebanon’s economic crisis ‘deliberate’, blames elites of ‘finance Ponzi scheme’

The World Bank blames Lebanon's politicians for 'cruel' practices that saw the country accumulate debt 'beyond fiscal needs'

World Bank approves loan to support Lebanon’s wheat imports

The Islamic Republic of Iran has previously offered to provide the crisis-hit nation with wheat to avert a food crisis

World Bank obstructs Egyptian energy transfer to Lebanon

The World Bank has said that it first needs to conduct a 'political feasibility study' before the funding is approved

World Bank refuses to fund US-brokered energy plan for Lebanon

Aside from lack of funding, the project to transfer Egyptian and Jordanian energy to Lebanon via Syria requires a sanctions waiver guarantee from the US, which is yet to be issued

World Bank to resume three major projects in Afghanistan

The projects were halted after the Taliban ordered the temporary closure of girls schools across the country

World Bank suspends Afghanistan projects after closure of girls schools

The aid was meant to bypass western sanctions and support education, agriculture, health, and family programs in Afghanistan

World Bank looking to release $600 million in frozen Afghan funds

The UN warned that over 20 million Afghans will face extreme levels of hunger while the US and its allies have frozen billions in reserves that belong to Afghanistan

World Bank blames Lebanon’s ruling class for economic meltdown

In its latest report, the World Bank has warned that the Lebanese economy will remain in free fall through 2022

World Bank to unfreeze $280 million Afghan funds to provide much needed aid

Sanctions have left nearly half of the country's population without adequate food

Dead on arrival: The US plan to train PA ‘special forces’ in the West Bank

Despite being in conflict with armed resistance factions in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority forces have also collaborated with them, posing a challenge to those who seek to divide Palestinians.

Lebanon’s caretaker PM steps in to protect banks charged with money laundering

The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced that, thanks to Mikati's overstepping of his authority, they would 'temporarily suspend' a strike that has helped decimate the value of the lira

Turkish central bank taps into foreign reserves to stabilize currency

Turkiye continues sales of foreign currency reserves to stabilize the lira and combat inflation in the wake of the devastating 6 February earthquake

Iran, Russia integrate banking systems

52 Iranian and 106 Russian banks integrated their interbank communication and transfer systems for trade and financial operations

Gaza resistance targets Israeli settlements in retaliation for West Bank massacre

While no one has taken responsibility for the attack on the Ashkelon settlement, both Hamas and the PIJ pledged a swift response to the violence by the Israeli army

Washington bankrolls temporary salary increase for Lebanese security forces

The US, Qatar, and the EU have proven instrumental in providing funds for the Lebanese army since the start of the economic crisis

US court ruling opens door for Lebanese banks to be prosecuted on foreign soil

Lebanon's financial institutions have evaded any responsibility for their role in the crisis gripping the nation, and have instead placed the burden on regular citizens

Qatar pressures Hamas to avoid military escalation in Gaza until World Cup ends: Report

The reported pressure from Doha, however, has no bearing on the activities of the PIJ, another Gaza-based resistance faction with deep ties in the West Bank

Israel calls on world leaders to oppose ICJ opinion on occupation

In the coming weeks, the resolution has to be voted on for a second time by the plenary of the General Assembly

Government formation talks in Israel to allow for ‘soft annexation’ of West Bank

Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to allow Israel's leading supremacist group control of the occupied West Bank

Afghanistan living world’s most severe hunger crisis: UN

Over half of Afghanistan's population are facing starvation after western powers blocked Afghanistan from receiving that funded 70 percent of the government budget

‘Whole world worried’ over Ben Gvir’s far-right extremism: Israeli president

Herzog's statement was accidentally picked up by a microphone that he thought was turned off

Germany, France ask to bypass Lebanese judges ‘impeding’ corruption probe into central bank chief

Riad Salameh faces money laundering and embezzlement charges in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, and Lebanon

Israel enforces strict rules for foreigners visiting West Bank

The bill was initially announced in February 2022 but halted after complaints to Israel’s Supreme Court

Lebanese banks close ‘indefinitely’ for second time in a month

Depositors have staged over a dozen bank heists in the past several weeks after being locked out of their life savings for the past three years

Israeli army overstretched, underequipped in face of West Bank resistance: Report

The IDF denied the report of poor living conditions in its bases, claiming the competence and readiness of its troops have not been affected

‘Unprecedented’ US pressure on Turkish banks hinders Mir payment system: Kremlin

The US is pressuring countries to abandon the Russian Mir payment system, which has bypassed sanctions

Banks in Lebanon close their doors ‘indefinitely’

The indefinite bank closure comes at a time when the Lebanese lira is hitting new lows against the US dollar