The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.
Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
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Shipping Costs Soar in Wake of Red Sea Attacks
Ships risking Houthi attacks must pay high insurance premiums, while vessels avoiding the region lose time going around Africa.
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War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors
The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
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At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections
The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
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Why Is Antisemitism Low on the Agenda at Davos?
Some business and political leaders say more attention should be paid to a topic that is dominating discussion in U.S. boardrooms.
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Will Tourists Return to the Middle East?
After the Israel-Hamas conflict decimated travel in the Middle East last year, some countries are seeing a rebound in bookings — welcome news to a region heavily reliant on foreign visitors.
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Artificial Intelligence, Ukraine, China — The Big Buzz at Davos
C.E.O.s and world leaders gather in the Swiss Alps this year as war, trade risks and disruptive new technologies loom large.
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How the War With Hamas Has Damaged Israel’s Tech Firms and Economy
Israel’s technology sector, a key part of the economy, has been jolted by worker shortages and funding fears, which could drive a wider slowdown in 2024.
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World Bank Warns of Energy Price Surge if Mideast War Spreads
A new economic report predicted a year of weak growth and said the world faced a decade of “wasted opportunity.”
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Education Reporter Shares How She Covers Harvard and Claudine Gay
Colleges across the United States have been roiled by controversy. Anemona Hartocollis, a reporter on the higher education beat, discussed how she approaches it all.
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Education Reporter Shares How She Covers Harvard and Claudine Gay
Colleges across the United States have been roiled by controversy. Anemona Hartocollis, a reporter on the higher education beat, discussed how she approaches it all.