China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.


Charu Sudan Kasturi is a Senior Editor at Al Jazeera. He has led multiple award-winning investigations and projects, from the United States and Mexico... to India and the Philippines. He is the recipient of a New York Foreign Press Association award, a San Francisco Press Club award and a Pulitzer fellowship and is a Webby nominee.
China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.

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The group’s Afghanistan arm in particular has gained since the return of the Taliban — even though the two are rivals.

The enclave is under a power blackout after Israel has stopped all fuel, food and other essential supplies.

It will likely survive, but only after more firms and currencies crash and burn. Here’s why.

Energy analysts explain why much of the world can expect high prices for at least the next two years.

The pandemic, the Ukraine war and the ongoing global economic uncertainty are making them hunt for safe havens.

The INSTC, a pipe dream for years, is offering a vital economic escape path for Moscow as it battles sanctions.

A long blockade will worsen food shortages in the Middle East and North Africa, sparking a migration crisis.
