World Bank president's advice on trade deals and development priorities

World Bank president advises developing countries to strike trade deals with the United States quickly, focuses on cutting trade barriers and boosting regional flows of goods. Addressing criticism on China's developing country status, aiming to reduce borrowing from the World Bank. Prioritizing job creation, electricity connectivity, and energy strategy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Poverty in Lebanon

Poverty in Lebanon tripled over a decade due to a financial crisis, with stark differences between regions and Lebanese citizens and Syrian refugees. World Bank report shows 73% of Lebanese and 100% of non-Lebanese residents qualify as poor under multidimensional poverty metric.