The UN called for an overhaul of the global financial system to help the world's poorest countries and their struggle to fill "enormous financial gaps". A report from UNCTAD highlighted how multiple crises, from the Covid pandemic to soaring inflation, and declining foreign direct investment have hit poorer countries particularly...
Israel top court hears appeals against rules for removing prime minister
Israel's top court debated appeals against a law restricting how a prime minister can be removed from office, as current premier Benjamin Netanyahu faces protests against the judicial overhaul. Eleven of the Supreme Court's 15 judges sat to hear three appeals against legislation passed by parliament in March.Israel’s Arab minority fear outcome of judicial overhaul
Tens of thousands of Israel's Arab minority fear they will bear the brunt of the government's judicial overhaul. The community has remained mostly on the margins of a raging debate over the sweeping changes as many Israelis have rallied weekly against the reform package. Arab citizens of Israel make up...
Credit Suisse sells 8.6% stake in Allfunds
Bank raised US$325m from its stake sale of Spanish firm.WHO members agree to overhaul health body’s funding
Shaken by the pandemic, the World Health Organization's member states agreed Tuesday to overhaul how they fund the UN health agency, giving it much more money to spend on its own priorities. The budget revamp is aimed at strengthening the organization and making it more agile when responding to global...
