The war between Israel and Hamas is affecting travel in the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region rose in the fourth quarter of 2023 – mainly due to an increase in visitors in Saudi Arabia – to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to travel data firm ForwardKeys. But it is … Read more
A view of stranded boats on Lake Alhajuela during the summer drought in Colon province, 50 km north of Panama City, Panama, April 21, 2023. Lake Alhajuela is one of the main lakes that supplies water to the Panama Canal locks and is at its lowest level since last years. Luis Acosta | Afp | … Read more
US President Joe Biden greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, September 16, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Accusing Israel of genocide in South Africa has further strained already shaky relations with the US and could have serious diplomatic consequences. The International Court of Justice, the … Read more
After the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on December 13, 2023, the screen will show the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The global economy is moving into a new ‘super cycle’, with artificial intelligence and decarbonisation as driving factors, says Peter Oppenheimer, head of macro research in Europe at … Read more