Israel’s economy prospers despite years of war, but prices worry voters
Tech is driving the economy, and investments are flowing in. But food costs are rising and debt is growing.
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What would a US diesel export ban mean for global fuel prices?
Energy experts warn US diesel export ban could increase fuel costs domestically and internationally.
Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei’s re-election bid.
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Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem
Dangote has slashed fuel imports, but market concentration risks keeping the benefits from common Nigerians.
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Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices
Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched a protest march towards Islamabad over soaring fuel prices.
Published On 21 Sep 2026
Iran cuts office hours, expands remote work amid fuel shortages
Iran’s government is trying to change some work patterns to help save on fuel and energy amid struggles and shortages.
Moroccan parties mobilise in markets and online for parliamentary elections
Moroccan parties are pushing campaigns before the September 23 vote to secure 395 parliamentary seats.
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Argentina’s Left stages ‘March of Anger’ over Milei’s austerity measures
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires for the ‘March of Anger’.
Published On 20 Sep 2026
Postponing the future: War and inflation redraw marriage terms in Iran
Iran’s cost of living crisis is affecting the dreams and everyday life choices of young Iranians.
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An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis
Some officials and state media have long openly described the industry as a ‘mafia’ system.
‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East.
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