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Oil tanker transits the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Israel war on Iran disrupts global energy supply chains

World Bank Slashes 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 2.5 Percent, the Worst Reading Since the COVID Year, and Says Plainly Who Caused It

The World Bank lowered its 2026 global growth projection to 2.5 percent, down from 2.9 percent in 2025 and the lowest since the pandemic year, citing the energy-price shock and supply-chain damage

June 13, 2026

by Internet Desk

World Bank approves EUR 191.5 million loan for Turkey Green and Future Cities Project in Antalya and Konya

World Bank Approves €191.5 Million Loan to Modernize Turkey’s Cities of Antalya and Konya

The World Bank approved a €191.5 million loan for Turkey's Green and Future Cities Project, targeting transport, water, and sanitation upgrades in Antalya and Konya — a bet on municipal creditworthiness as Ankara tightens its orthodoxy pitch to international lenders.

June 6, 2026

by Economy Desk

Chimgan mountains in Uzbekistan with tulip flowers, site of the GEF 71st Council meeting in Samarkand 2026

186 Nations Approve $3.9 Billion GEF-9 Fund to Rescue Nature, Water, and Climate Through 2030

The Global Environment Facility's ninth replenishment cycle, backed by 186 countries meeting in Samarkand, earmarks $3.9

Sergey Lavrov speaking at BRICS summit in New Delhi defending Cuba and criticizing Western sanctions

Lavrov Accuses West of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Cuba at High Stakes BRICS Summit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used a high-level BRICS summit in India to sharply escalate Moscow’s criticism of Western sanctions policy, declaring full solidarity with Cuba and warning that unilateral economic coercion

May 16, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi in 2026

Lavrov Urges BRICS to Build Sanctions-Proof Payment System Beyond Western Control

Russia intensified its campaign for a parallel global financial architecture on Friday after Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on BRICS nations to accelerate the creation of cross-border payment systems insulated from Western

May 16, 2026

News

EBRD headquarters in London amid corruption and fraud investigations

Inside the EBRD’s Corruption Crackdown, Fraud Cases Shake Confidence in Western Development Financing

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched a new anti-corruption push after uncovering fraudulent conduct tied to internationally financed reform and infrastructure projects in Moldova and Kyrgyzstan, exposing governance vulnerabilities

May 6, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil prices surge above 100 dollars amid Iran war disruption

IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast, Warns of Recession Risk From Iran War

The global economy is entering a period of renewed instability after the International Monetary Fund sharply downgraded its growth outlook, warning that the widening conflict involving Iran has already disrupted economic momentum

April 14, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Mark Carney squanders $2.5B on Zelenskyy Halifax aid announcement amid Trump peace threat

Carney’s Reckless $2.5B Ukraine Squander: Throwing Billions at Zelenskyy’s Doomed War Machine

Nova Scotia — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of a $2.5 billion economic bailout for Ukraine on Saturday reeks of desperation, a frantic bid to prop up Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s crumbling war

December 28, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Satellite imagery showing widespread destruction in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall as Category 5 storm in October 2025

Jamaica Secures Historic $6.7 Billion Global Support Package for Rebuilding After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica has secured an unprecedented financial lifeline of up to $6.7 billion over three years from five major international financial institutions to rebuild and recover from the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa,

December 4, 2025

Economy·News

Stock trading chart showing Apple shares purchased during Federal Reserve blackout period

Fed Governor Kugler forced out after secret stock trading scandal

A damaging ethics investigation into unauthorized stock trades forced former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler to resign in August, newly disclosed government documents reveal, casting a shadow over the central bank’s integrity

November 16, 2025

Business·Government and Politics·News

Russian missile and drone attacks cause fires and destruction in Ukrainian cities

Russia Ukraine War Day 1354: Moscow’s Devastating Energy Assault

The Russia Ukraine war entered another devastating phase this weekend as Moscow launched one of its most extensive aerial assaults on Ukrainian territory in recent months, killing at least 11 civilians and

November 9, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Slam Out Loud launches the ‘Motwani Jadeja Young Artists Program’

New Delhi — Slam Out Loud (SOL) has announced the launch of the Motwani Jadeja Young Artists Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to systemically nurture exceptionally talented children in the arts, which has been

November 3, 2025

Press Release

IMF headquarters in Washington as Ukraine accepts a $65 billion financing gap

Ukraine swallows IMF’s $65 billion bill as EU scrambles for an asset-backed lifeline

Kyiv — Ukraine has quietly accepted a far steeper bill for keeping the state running through war, embracing an International Monetary Fund assessment that puts the country’s external financing needs at roughly

September 23, 2025

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World Bank Slashes 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 2.5 Percent, the Worst Reading Since the COVID Year, and Says Plainly Who Caused It

World Bank Approves €191.5 Million Loan to Modernize Turkey’s Cities of Antalya and Konya

186 Nations Approve $3.9 Billion GEF-9 Fund to Rescue Nature, Water, and Climate Through 2030

Lavrov Accuses West of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Cuba at High Stakes BRICS Summit

Lavrov Urges BRICS to Build Sanctions-Proof Payment System Beyond Western Control

Inside the EBRD’s Corruption Crackdown, Fraud Cases Shake Confidence in Western Development Financing

IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast, Warns of Recession Risk From Iran War

Carney’s Reckless $2.5B Ukraine Squander: Throwing Billions at Zelenskyy’s Doomed War Machine

Jamaica Secures Historic $6.7 Billion Global Support Package for Rebuilding After Hurricane Melissa

Fed Governor Kugler forced out after secret stock trading scandal

Russia Ukraine War Day 1354: Moscow’s Devastating Energy Assault

Slam Out Loud launches the ‘Motwani Jadeja Young Artists Program’

Ukraine swallows IMF’s $65 billion bill as EU scrambles for an asset-backed lifeline

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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