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Foreign investment rises in Israeli markets

Israel

Foreign investment rises in Israeli markets

Foreign investors returned to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in force last month, increasing their holdings despite ongoing conflict in Gaza and heightened regional tensions. Net foreign purchases reached an estimated NIS 2.5 billion ($700 million) in May, with much of the capital concentrated in the banking sector.

Argentina’s Milei set to visit Israel, reaffirm embassy relocation plans

Israel

Argentina’s Milei set to visit Israel, reaffirm embassy relocation plans

Argentine President Javier Milei is scheduled to visit Israel in early June, where he is expected to reiterate his intention to relocate Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem—a controversial move that may not be realized until after the country’s congressional elections in October.

Le Pen warns: Recognizing Palestine today means rewarding Hamas

Israel

Le Pen warns: Recognizing Palestine today means rewarding Hamas

As the Middle East remains embroiled in the fallout from the October 7 atrocities, French President Emmanuel Macron is once again taking refuge in empty rhetoric, declaring from a podium in Singapore that recognizing a Palestinian state is both a “moral duty” and a “political necessity.” 

The UN’s financial collapse: A symptom of deeper rot

United Nations

The UN’s financial collapse: A symptom of deeper rot

The United Nations is preparing to slash 20% of its $3.7 billion budget and eliminate nearly 7,000 jobs. While headlines frame this as a looming disaster, for many observers, it’s not a crisis—it’s long overdue.

A portrait of Lebanon in recovery

Lebanon

A portrait of Lebanon in recovery

As Lebanon emerges from the shadows of a deadly and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah that lasted over a year, its people are trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy.

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