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A man comparing US Dollars with Lebanese pounds, in Beirut, Lebanon.
Closing the Gap

What We’re Watching: Digital payment lifelines for cash-strapped Lebanon, digital solutions for overcoming COVID, fintech & the war in Ukraine

Digital payment lifelines for cash-strapped Lebanon; digital solutions for overcoming COVID; fintech & the war in Ukraine.

From left to right, Lega leader Matteo Salvini, Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi, and Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni during a campaign rally in Rome.
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What We're Watching: Italian election, Chinese anti-corruption drive, Lebanese bank shutdown

Italy votes; Xi Jinping's Xi's war on corruption, and disloyalty; unbanked Lebanon

Can this election save Lebanon?
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Can this election save Lebanon?

Corruption and mismanagement have become the hallmarks of Lebanese governance. Voters will cast their ballots on May 15 in general elections for the first time since all hell broke loose three years ago. Is there any hope for a political turnaround, or will the country continue rolling over a cliff?

On August 4 of 2021, the Lebanese will commemorate the first anniversary of the terrible blast in the port of Beirut
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Lebanon is on fire. Where's the fire brigade?

It's been 365 days since twin blasts at a Beirut port decimated Lebanon's capital, killing more than 200 people, yet accountability has been scarce. Since then, Lebanon's already-dire economic and financial crises have only intensified. Some locals say Lebanon has become "unlivable" in recent months. So why isn't the country — now approaching failed-state status — getting the help it needs?

Belarus human rights abuses stacking up; Beirut blast one year later
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Belarus human rights abuses stacking up; Beirut blast one year later

An Olympian refuses to return home to Belarus and an anti-Lukashenko activist has been found dead in Ukraine. What's going on? How has Delta variant added to the COVAX woes? A year after the Beirut blast, what has changed in Lebanon? One of the biggest non-nuclear blasts in global history. Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week.

The Graphic Truth: Salad crisis — Lebanon's food prices soar
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The Graphic Truth: Salad crisis — Lebanon's food prices soar

What We're Watching: Hariri throws in the towel, China calls for Pakistan blast probe, Poland hits EU over judiciary
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What We're Watching: Hariri throws in the towel, China calls for Pakistan blast probe, Poland hits EU over judiciary

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 29, 2021
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What We're Watching: Bolsonaro criminal probe, Lebanon's "social explosion," Zuma defies court, Putin's definition of champagne

Will Brazil's president be impeached over a COVID vaccine corruption scandal? Why is there a looming "social explosion" in Lebanon? Read the latest developments.

What We’re Watching: Global scorcher, Indonesia’s COVID surge, Lebanon keeps imploding
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What We’re Watching: Global scorcher, Indonesia’s COVID surge, Lebanon keeps imploding

Global heat wave: In much of the world, the past few days have been an absolute scorcher. Indonesia on COVID brink: Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is teetering on the edge of a COVID "catastrophe." Lebanese economic hell: For many Lebanese, their country has become "unlivable."