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Al-Qard Al-Hassan is affiliated with Hezbollah and provides interest-free loans to mainly Shia Muslim communities who have faced financial difficulty amid Lebanon's economic crises.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

But his decision to scrap long-standing fuel subsidies amid shortages and inflation has raised living costs and enraged a sizeable portion of the population.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

More than a million pilgrims are attending the annual Hajj in Mecca amid the continuing Iran war, raising security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

At the recent planting event, photos of Goodall amid trees and greenery were displayed on a table near the entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Surely she couldn’t expect us to travel to the Swiss Hotel, so far from London, amid war?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin