Russia’s war on Ukraine has driven up the prices of staple foods and energy across the Middle East and North Africa ahead of the Muslim holy month of daytime fasting and nighttime feasting.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Sri Lanka Economy Has ‘Hit Rock Bottom,’ Putting Pressure on President
A debt crisis is disrupting life across Sri Lanka, where food and fuel are suddenly either unavailable or exorbitantly priced. Protests are rising against a president with a reputation for brutality.
Your Thursday Briefing
NATO bolsters its defenses.
Ukraine War and Pandemic Force Nations to Retreat From Globalization
Conflicts among the U.S., Russia and China — and endless Covid-19 outbreaks — strain the interdependent economy and Western ideas of post-Cold War stability.
Pakistan’s Cricket-Star-Turned-Prime Minister Fights for Survival
Soaring inflation and a rift with the military threaten Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister. He has dismissed criticism as a foreign conspiracy.
Tunisian President’s Reform Plan Meets With Skepticism
President Kais Saied, who has amassed nearly absolute power, launched a consultation he said would lead to a new constitution and elections. But the process has been shunned by many.
Ukraine War Threatens to Cause a Global Food Crisis
A critical share of the world’s food and fertilizer is stuck in Russia and Ukraine, sending global prices soaring and foreshadowing a rise in world hunger.
Your Wednesday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Visit Kyiv
Plus the ripple effects of China’s surge of Covid cases and a once-perilous road in Afghanistan.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Russia Bombards Kyiv
Plus China’s effort to contain its biggest coronavirus outbreak since Wuhan.
Russia Asked China for Military and Economic Aid for Ukraine War, U.S. Officials Say
Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, plans to meet with a top Chinese official on Monday in Rome to discuss the war and China’s role.