Nearly 300 humpback whales were seen in a rare ‘supergroup’ that shows their recovery
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they…
A cash surplus is upending the economy in the occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to…
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran in wartime
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and…
1970s lessons have made global economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once…
Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…