Israel Hamas War
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Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war
Saudi Arabia and France are the latest of several countries calling on their citizens to leave
Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed
Talks mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have been ongoing since Sunday
Palestinians accuse Israel of ‘apartheid’ at International Court of Justice
The ICJ is holding hearings all week on the legal implications of Israel’s occupation since 1967, with 52 countries expected to give evidence
United States won’t lower its Agoa human rights standards
South Africa’s eligibility has been called into question, with some US lawmakers citing the country’s stance on Russia and, most recently, Israel and Gaza
Agoa forum: ‘Africa to assert its place in global economy’
South Africa’s trade, industry and competition minister said member countries are asking that the pact be renewed for another 10 years
Conflict economics: America and the centre that will not hold
As two wars rage, the International Monetary Fund has warned that geopolitical fragmentation will hurt a still fragile global economy
Global economy braces for Israel-Hamas spillover
A wider Middle East war would hit an already fragile and fragmented economy.