Report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi The Banque du Liban (BDL) still has obligations of about $79 billion toward banks and depositors, but the full amount is not expected to be repaid. According to BDL governor Karim Souaid, an audit has found irregularities affecting about 30»»»

The number of people killed from the double earthquakes in Venezuela last month has reached 5,398, according to the latest tally released by officials on Wednesday. The June 24 earthquakes, which recorded respective magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, destroyed hundreds of buildings, particularly in the har»»»

CARACAS, July 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The number of people killed from the double earthquakes in Venezuela last month has reached 5,398, according to the latest tally released by officials on Wednesday. The June 24 earthquakes, which recorded respective magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, destroyed hundreds of»»»

A local priest offers prayers as rescuers continue recovering bodies trapped under rubble after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela. (EPA Images pic) CARACAS: The number of people killed from the double earthquakes in Venezuela last month has reached 5,398, according to the latest tally released by o»»»

We often hear about the challenges Pakistan faces when it enters an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, yet we seldom spend enough time reflecting on our own structural shortcomings. It is always easier to criticise an external institution than to acknowledge the internal weaknesses that p»»»

This is this week's hot topic in Gabon, the social media shutdown until further notice. The measure has already come into effect throughout the country. And so, since Wednesday, February 18, some 2.5 million Gabonese have been deprived of Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. To discuss this with us tod»»»

In a significant move, the US Senate voted to pass a resolution terminating President Donald Trump's authority to impose global tariffs under a national emergency declaration made in March 2025. In the October 30 vote, 51 senators, including four Republicans (Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, Lisa Mu»»»

LAHORE: Irrigation Minister Kazim Pirzada told the Punjab Assembly during the Question Hour that the Punjab government has eliminated 30,000 posts in compliance with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. The session on Friday also witnessed opposition protests and heated discussions on »»»