Since 2019, Lebanese depositors have been waiting to recover their funds trapped in the banking system — even gradually — through laws that could be part of any financial reform plan by the new government led by Nawaf Salam.

As the Trump administration hesitates to re-engage with Syria, a group of U.S. lawmakers, encouraged by the Syrian-American lobby, has started building quiet bridges between Washington and Damascus.

The West fears China will play a pivotal role in transforming African countries into productive nations, leveraging China's industrial progress by utilizing Africa’s resources.

The oil deal signed by South Sudan in December 2023 with an enigmatic Emirati company, led by an individual suspected of international financial crimes, raises concerns about potential fraud.

On June 25, 2024, following decisions to raise the prices of essential goods and increase taxes due to International Monetary Fund (IMF) and international banks' mandates, Kenya witnessed massive protests and a near-popular revolution against the increased burdens.