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Treading the Trump Tightrope at the IMF and the World…

OXFORD – The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are in a difficult position. Established to uphold global rules and support development, they are now caught between an aggressively nationalist America – their largest shareholder – and the rest of the world. If their leaders speak truth to power,

Silencing Radio Free Asia Is a Strategic Own-Goal

Mu Sochua PARIS – Many Americans have never heard of the US Agency for Global Media. But, for decades, hundreds

Accelerating Our Ocean’s Protection

Fish are a key source of protein for about 3.3 billion people. More than 270 million workers are employed in

Why Is Trump Unilaterally Dismantling US Defenses?

And on top of it all, Trump recently signed an executive order cutting funding for the US Agency for Global

Climate Action Requires Debt Relief

Second, many developing countries need assistance in reducing their debt burdens. Some are already in debt distress, while others suffer

Palestinians children wait to receive free food in Gaza City

Palestinians wait to receive free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 24, 2025.

Nepal govt condemns terrorist attack in Jammu-Kashmir

President Ram Chandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have each issued separate statements

Is Trump Right About Germany’s Surplus?

While Germany’s trade surplus has been too big for too long, it is on track to shrink. America’s deficit, too,

Huthis say death toll up to 58 in US strikes…

Yemen, April 18: Yemen’s Huthi rebels said US strikes on a fuel port killed 58 people and wounded more than

Kyiv receives 909 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers

Ukraine, April 18: Kyiv said Friday it had received the bodies of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers killed during battles with