North America
Iran-inclined Baghdad will balance US and Turkish ties
Iraq’s prime minister is paying and receiving high-level visits
IraqClimate-change-related workplace deaths will rise
An ILO review of climate related workplace health hazards and deaths will draw attention to workplace climate risks
InternationalThe short-term impact of Canada's budget will be small
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland this week presented her 2024 budget, containing both new spending and deficit targets
CanadaUS deportations to Haiti will prompt mixed reactions
The first US deportation flights to Haiti since January were announced this week
HaitiChadian-US security ties may have rocky future
Chadian authorities have reportedly threatened to abrogate a status-of-forces agreement with the United States
ChadPossible Israel-Iran de-escalation would be temporary
Israel’s mild initial riposte to Iran’s unusual direct missile attack has pleased international allies
IsraelInterest rate uncertainty keeps pressure on US bonds
Financial markets worldwide are facing opposing pressures as a result of interest rate expectations shifting markedly
United StatesParallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy
Parallel imports have played an important role in enabling Russia to mitigate the worst effects of Western sanctions
Russia
