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Can governments fix the global housing crisis?
From city skyscrapers to sprawling slums, a roof over your head has never been harder to afford.
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Indonesian students protest gov’t policies amid economic strain
Scuffles broke out as some demonstrators attempted to break through the police lines and metal barricades.
US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank
Global growth forecast cut to 2.5 percent due to surging energy prices, inflation and borrowing costs.
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‘Affordability crisis’: How the Western housing crisis spiralled
Rising rents and prices outpacing wages provoke global debate: Is housing a basic right or an investment asset?
From online class to Revolution Square: A Tehran teacher’s routine amid war
Al Jazeera follows a teacher who navigates a new life marked by a weak internet, soaring prices, and solidarity rallies.
‘Red meat is a dream’: Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II
The war with the US is not the only factor driving prices skywards.
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100 days into Iran war, Americans face higher prices
On average, US households have spent $750 more in expenses due to the war, hitting middle and lower-income people hard.
Iran faces a new energy imbalance, but its options are limited
Iran’s government weighs limited energy control options in a strained economy, with the war impacting production.
Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced
Cairo’s East Nile monorail opened to passengers this month as a flagship of Egypt’s infrastructure ambitions.
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Voters in Malta head to polls for early elections
Maltese voters are at the polls after PM Robert Abela called a snap election.
Published On 30 May 2026
Colombia’s first left-wing gov’t has reduced poverty, but has pile of debt
A big challenge for Colombia’s next president will be how to reduce country’s debt without sacrificing social gains.
