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Syria and World Bank to set up recovery and rebuilding fund
Finance Minister says agreement helps new phase of co-operation with international partners
Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver as Zelenskyy rift deepens
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Ukraine leader should be 'very careful' about Starlink claims
JP Morgan deepens critical minerals push
Andrew Frame's appointment as head of critical minerals strategy comes amid private and federal capital injection into sector
US extends sanctions waiver on Russia's Lukoil until 2027
Treasury also authorises certain transactions for oil giant's entities over same period
US imposes Iran-related sanctions on Iraq Development Bank
Latest 'Economic Outcast' moves also aimed at Iran-linked entities and people
IMF official says Iran war price shock buffers are narrowing
Renewed disruptions threaten region's 'highly uncertain' outlook, Jihad Azour says
Alaska LNG project becomes $54bn flashpoint for would-be Asian buyers
Trump promotes foreign investment before midterms but investors remain cautious
UAE-backed GlobalFoundries to run two chip plants under $21bn US-Japan deal
US government to take additional 4% equity stake in company
Bank of America fined $1.2bn over claimed sanctions breaches
US lender also reaches settlement over 'apparent violations' of sanctions against 'Russia, Belarus, Iran, Burma, Somalia, narcotics and global terrorism'
IMF cuts 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf economies
Fund pushes back forecast for strait's reopening and warns global economy's resilience is waning
Hawkish sentiment returns to IMF and World Bank meetings
Iran war and AI expansion drive new inflationary pressures, leaving global economy at crossroads
Trump lifts US sanctions on Russian diesel amid price surge
Moscow to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to US and global market, US President says
IEA members support faster release of reserve oil stocks
Agency says members agree to prioritise release of diesel stocks
Iran has 'lost complete control' of Strait of Hormuz', US claims
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says 'almost as much oil flowing out as before conflict', as IRGC insists sea lane is closed
Iran war energy price shock large but contained so far, IMF chief says
Kristalina Georgieva says AI revolution and geopolitical instability are pulling global economy in two directions
