The economic crisis and the Cleopatra controversy are leading the international headlines

It’s a mixed morning in the foreign press: The economy is still getting inch, this time from theGuardian, which is out with a piece on the cost of living crisis, and Bloomberg, which covers the government’s decision this week to reduce subsidized food allocations for ration-card holders.

The debate over Queen Cleopatra’s race is still making noise:The New York Times, the Financial Times, CBS, and Variety are all commenting on the controversy surrounding Netflix’s portrayal of Cleopatra in its new docuseries.

Also in the headlines: The Economist Intelligence Unit says that the conflict in Sudan could spell trouble for our GERD strategy and the Times comments on the start of the National Dialogue.