IMF Upgrades UK 2026 Growth Forecast But Warns Of 2027 Slowdown
The International Monetary Fund lifted its UK 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.3%, up from the 1% prediction issued in July and an earlier 0.8% estimate in April.
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Eight-Month-Old Cheetah Cub Found Dead at Kuno National Park
India’s cheetah population reached 60 after an Indian-born female gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, before dropping back to 59 following the death…
EU Ministers Face Deadlock Over Israel Policy Amid Rising Public Backlash
European Union foreign affairs ministers face political stalemates over policy toward Israel as more than 500 former senior officials and diplomats condemn the bloc’s failure to…
Andy Burnham Urges Zack Polanski To Reverse Green Party Zionism Motion
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called on Green Party leader Zack Polanski to reverse a party conference motion defining Zionism as racism.
Malaysia Deports Nearly 1,500 Myanmar Nationals Under Agreement
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals departed Malaysia in late September and arrived in Yangon aboard naval vessels.
2,000 Delegates Arrive in Tanzania for 153rd IPU Assembly
More than 2,000 delegates from 159 member states have gathered in Arusha, Tanzania, for the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Flydubai Pilot Stops Co-Pilot Hijacking Attempt Over Saudi Arabia
An Indian pilot, identified as Captain Smit Machchhar, was stabbed by a co-pilot aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026, before the aircraft…
White House Bars CNN From Air Force One for Knoxville Trip
The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, replacing the network with conservative outlet Real America’s Voice…
UN Adds 61 Companies to Database of Firms Tied to Israeli Settlements
The United Nations human rights office on Friday, September 25, 2026, added 61 companies to its database of firms tied to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, bringing…
CGS International Convenes China-ASEAN Summit to Boost Capital Flows
CGS International and China Enterprises Association (Singapore) co-hosted the 2026 CGS China-ASEAN Business Leaders Summit on September 21-22 in Singapore, drawing 500…
Board of Peace Urges Israel and Hamas to Fulfill Gaza Plan Commitments
The Board of Peace, chaired by President Donald Trump, told the UN General Assembly’s gathering in New York on September 22, 2026, that Israel, Hamas and other parties must…
Iranian women showcase traditional crafts at BRICS exhibition in New Delhi
Female artisans from Iran and across an expanded bloc gathered in New Delhi on Saturday to showcase centuries-old textile traditions at the BRICS Bazaar.