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Us, Ukraine Discuss Post-War Reconstruction as Fighting Grinds On
World Bank Report Highlights 'shockingly Large' Gap Between Gender Equality Laws and Enforcement
Ukraine Needs Energy Ceasefire as Catastrophe Looming, Top Power Executive Says
Exclusive-IMF's Growth Forecasts to Show Resilience to Global Trade Shocks, Georgieva Says
World Bank Sees Resilient Global Growth in 2026 Amid Tariffs but Fading Dynamism
Date: January 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on...
Factbox-Who Are Iran's Trading Partners Facing 25% US Tariffs?
Date: January 13, 2026
Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said any country that does business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade with the U.S., as Tehran grapples with its most substantial anti-...
Zelenskiy Says US Security Guarantees Document Set to Be Finalised With Trump
Date: January 8, 2026
KYIV, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the text of a bilateral security guarantee between Kyiv and Washington was "essentially ready" to be finalised with U.S...
Kosovo Heads to Polls as Political Deadlock Threatens Vital Funds
Date: December 22, 2025
By Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister PRISTINA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Kosovo will hold elections on December 28 after a year-long political stalemate that led to the dissolution of parliament and left a...
Sarajevo Takes Steps on Air Quality After Most-Polluted City Ranking
Date: December 17, 2025
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Sarajevo authorities issued an air quality warning and imposed a ban on some cars and trucks on Wednesday after it was ranked as the world's most...
World Bank, Vakifbank to Mobilise up to $1.7 Billion for Turkey's Small Businesses
Date: December 16, 2025
ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The World Bank is partnering with Turkey's Vakifbank to mobilise up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.76 billion) to expand access to finance for the country's micro, small and...