IMF cuts global growth forecast during Hormuz blockade
Higher global inflation forecast at 4.4 percent, up 0.6 points, driven by surging oil, gas and fertiliser costs.
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Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after his wife disappeared from the couple’s boat
Police in the Bahamas have released a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the island nation
Scientists reveal how Egypt’s Great Pyramid was built by moving 2.3 million stones without modern machines
A groundbreaking study proposes ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid using an “Integrated Edge-Ramp” system, spiraling within the structure itself. This ingenious method, involving intentional gaps later filled, explains how massive stones were mo…
Russian Oil Revenues Nearly Doubled in March
The surge in revenue provided a critical lifeline for Moscow, which has struggled to fund the war in Ukraine amid record-high deficits.
News24 | Israeli fire kills six in Gaza, including two children, medics say
Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Nvidia stock rose 18%+ over the past ten days, its longest winning streak since 2023; Jensen Huang said in March that Nvidia has $1T of GPU orders through 2027 (Katie Tarasov/CNBC)
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Nvidia stock rose 18%+ over the past ten days, its longest winning streak since 2023; Jensen Huang said in March that Nvidia has $1T of GPU orders through 2027 — Nvidia stock is on a tear, rising more than 18% …
House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump
Measure by Jamie Raskin follows statements by Trump about annihilating Iran and post depicting himself as JesusSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHouse Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission that w…
How war in Gulf reveals the ‘cut corners’ on British defence
With the army’s size halved since the cold war, UK ambitions to be globally deployable do not match the reality, experts say Middle East crisis – live updatesIf Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was a wake-up call for Nato, the war in the…
The process of justice must be observed in ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan’s case
The Judicial Panel’s conclusion on Mr Khan’s case should not be discarded because some parties find it inconvenient.
Hungary Turns a New Page
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in a parliamentary election on April 12, ending his 16 years in power, after his Fidesz party lost its majority in parliament. The center-right Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won a…