Iran war fallout has ‘abruptly darkened’ global economic outlook, IMF says
The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from the 3.3 per cent it had forecast in January, but the new rate assumes the war is ‘short-lived.’
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American Steel: How do you get king cargo to fall in line and choose US-flag ships?
In this second edition of our newsletter on America’s maritime sector, we explore the need for cargo demand to underpin US-flag shipping expansion. Keep reading for our interview with Trump’s maritime administrator, details of a union proposal to tackl…
The Islamabad talks were doomed to failure – and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran-US deal – The Conversation
The Islamabad talks were doomed to failure – and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran-US deal The ConversationIran less likely to compromise in US talks as its isolation grows, analyst warns The Jerusalem PostMa…
Visa bulletin May 2026: US says demand for EB-5 from India increasing, situation being monitored
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French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to marry 1950s sweetheart
The family of Marie-Thérèse, from Brittany, fear for her health after she was cuffed and placed in a detention centreAn 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US to marry her 1950s sweetheart is being held in a crowded detention centre in Louisiana …
Trump’s tariffs dealt economic blows in all 50 states—hurting farmers, exporters, and shoppers alike – Fortune
Trump’s tariffs dealt economic blows in all 50 states—hurting farmers, exporters, and shoppers alike FortuneExport demand at risk as tariff uncertainty grows Brownfield Ag NewsEvaluating the Impact of Tariffs on US Agriculture a Y…
It is time for a ceasefire in Sudan and a new way forward
The SAF and the RSF cannot shape the future of Sudan alone. All political actors and the Sudanese people must join.
Lebanon, Israel Start Direct Talks To Seize “Historic Opportunity” For Peace
Washington’s top diplomat urgedIsraelandLebanonto seize a “historic opportunity” for peaceasdirecttalksbetween the two opened on Tuesday despite objections fromHezbollah, which announced freshattacksonIsraeljustasnegotiations got underway.
Google launches Skills, repeatable AI prompts users can run in Chrome with a keyboard shortcut; users can set up their own Skills or choose from 50+ presets (Reece Rogers/Wired)
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Google launches Skills, repeatable AI prompts users can run in Chrome with a keyboard shortcut; users can set up their own Skills or choose from 50+ presets — The premade Skills available through the Gemini sid…
French minister seeks to ban Kanye West concert in Marseille over anti-Semitic remarks
Controversial US rapper Kanye West is facing the possible cancellation of his planned June concert in Marseille as France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez moves to block the performance over the artist’s anti-Semitic remarks.