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Shrugging Off Egypt’s Crises, El-Sisi Gets Set for 6 More Years

Results of elections this month give a third term to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has presented himself as a strong leader in an unstable region.

The Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken

Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.

Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.

World Bank President Ajay Banga Addresses Climate Change

Ajay Banga, who took over the top job in June, has prioritized global warming issues in his first months on the job.

Fed Chair Recalls Inflation ‘Head Fakes,’ Pledges to Do More if Needed

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said officials will proceed carefully. But if more policy action is needed, he pledged to take it.