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The World Bank Group has officially opened its first office in Doha, marking a new phase in its partnership with Qatar and strengthening cooperation on development, private investment and support for fragile economies in the region.

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In 2026, the United States, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the FIFA World Cup, the largest sporting event ever staged in North America, with 48 teams, expanded venues, and one of the most complex tourism and logistics operations in sports history.

The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.

Private equity investors are boosting their participation in the global race for critical minerals. As these commodities take the central stage in international trade negotiations, fresh ten-figure deals are taking place.

Syria's civil war began in 2011 when mass protests against the government of then-President Bashar al-Assad were met with a brutal crackdown and spiralled into armed conflict.

The World Bank says rebuilding Syria after over a decade of civil war could cost about $216 billion

The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors gets underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats from the world's two largest economies.