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Trump Tariff Turmoil yet to Dent Emerging Countries' Growth, Ebrd Says
Date: February 26, 2026
By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. tariffs have rerouted trade, but not dented it as much as feared, allowing larger-than-expected economic growth in certain...
Israeli Settlers Burn Tents, Vehicles in West Bank Village, Say Residents
Date: February 25, 2026
SUSIYA, West Bank Feb 25 (Reuters) - Israeli settlers set fire to vehicles and tents in the Palestinian village of Susiya on Tuesday night, residents said, in the latest incident of settler violence...
UN Chief Calls Ukraine War 'a Stain on Our Collective Conscience'
Date: February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the war there remained "as a stain on our collective conscience"...
SNB Chairman Expects Swiss Inflation to Pick Up
Date: February 24, 2026
ZURICH, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. tariffs and uncertainty have weighed on global economic growth, but many parts of the economy have proved more resilient than expected, Swiss National Bank Chairman...
World Bank Report Highlights 'shockingly Large' Gap Between Gender Equality Laws and Enforcement
Date: February 24, 2026
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A World Bank report warned of a "shockingly large" gap between legislation promoting gender equality and its enforcement, with no country currently ensuring all the...
European Leaders Vow Support for Ukraine as War Grinds Into Fifth Year
Date: February 24, 2026
KYIV, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine has defended its independence since Russia's invasion and will not betray the sacrifices made by its people as it seeks peace, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an...