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Shipping rates rise as Red Sea attacks continue

Jan 17, 2024
The attacks on ships by Houthi rebels are forcing expensive detours and more costly insurance for ships.
Roughly a third of global shipping usually passes through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
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Lebanon feels the economic shock of war

Jan 16, 2024
After weathering an economic meltdown, Lebanon's restaurants and hotels face the challenge of staying open amid the Israel-Hamas war.
During the first month of the war, the Lebanese restaurant sector suffered an 80% drop in business. Above, a restaurant worker waits for customers in Byblos in November.
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With a government shutdown averted, funding for Israel and Ukraine remains in the air

Nov 17, 2023
A bipartisan group of Senators is working on a compromise on immigration that would be included in a broader package of aid for Ukraine and Israel.
Earlier this month, the House of Representatives also passed a $14 billion aid package for Israel, with no funding for Ukraine.
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How one bakery in Gaza is grappling with sparse resources and mounting demand

Nov 9, 2023
Local reports say Israeli airstrikes have destroyed bakeries across the strip, while many of those that remain are struggling to operate due to lack of fuel and flour.
A Palestinian woman makes bread over a fire in Khan Yunis, Gaza on Nov. 6. A lack of fuel and flour has made bread scarce in Gaza.
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