Muhamad Yehia There are fears that an oil spill could make water around Paris undrinkable. An hour’s drive south of Paris, a small oil operation is causing a big stir as local officials fear an oil spill could threaten the water supplies of 180,000 inhabitants in the French capital and …
Read More »Syria’s interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss joint strategy to confront security threats
Muhamad Yehia Turkey, who shares a 910 kilometre border with Syria, is considered a key ally of its new administration. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace in Ankara in Turkey on Tuesday to discuss Syria’s economic recovery and its security and …
Read More »Markets volatile as investors assess China’s retaliatory tariffs on US
Muhamad Yehia China announces retaliatory tariffs on the US after President Donald Trump delays tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Global markets recovered some losses from Monday’s selloff, but uncertainties remain. Risky assets, including stocks, commodity currencies, Bitcoin, and metals, pared Monday’s losses after the Trump administration agreed to postpone the …
Read More »Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Who are the main trading partners of the US?
Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump swept to victory in the US election on promises to ‘Make America Great Again’. As the MAGA movement turns the US inwards, what could this mean for international trade? Ahead of the US election last year, President Donald Trump proclaimed “tariff” to be “the most …
Read More »Turkey inflation falls for eighth month in a row as food prices dip
Muhamad Yehia Falling housing and electricity prices also contributed to January’s slowing inflation rate, as did a drop in recreation and culture prices. Inflation in Turkey dropped for the eighth month in a row in January, taking it to its lowest figure since June 2023 and indicating the country is …
Read More »Investment banks warn: Trump tariffs could derail Europe’s 2025 growth
Muhamad Yehia Trump’s tariffs could derail Europe’s 2025 growth, say top Wall Street analysts. Goldman Sachs sees eurozone GDP at 0.7%, well below latest ECB projections. Key sectors such as cars and pharmaceuticals face risks, while a weaker euro may offer only limited relief. A fresh wave of trade uncertainty …
Read More »US freeze on foreign aid funding is a ‘death sentence’ for people in need, NGOs warn
Muhamad Yehia US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide. From life-saving HIV treatment to shelter for refugees to food for malnourished children, US-funded aid projects around the world are being paused, downsized or …
Read More »Netanyahu to become first foreign leader to visit Trump in White House
Muhamad Yehia The new US administration, which claims credit for the current ceasefire in Gaza, has called for a permanent end to the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will become the first foreign leader to visit the White House during Donald Trump’s second presidential term, …
Read More »Norwegian finance minister blames EU energy policy for government collapse
Muhamad Yehia Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre is left heading a minority government after coalition partner pulls out over EU market rules it says make it impossible to shield citizens from high electricity prices. The eurosceptic Centre Party has pulled out of a fractious coalition government over opposition to …
Read More »?Five years of Brexit: Is the United Kingdom better off
Muhamad Yehia Five years after the United Kingdom exited the European Union, polls suggest public opinion has reversed on the issue, with a majority of people now believing it was a mistake. Five years ago on Friday, two separate crowds gathered near the UK Parliament: one group cheered and carried …
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