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IMF cuts China 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.4%

TOKYO — The IMF on Tuesday lowered its forecast for Chinese economic growth this year to 4.4 per cent, despite reduced US tariffs and stimulus measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the Middle East conflict.The new projection, published in the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic»»»

UPI 1h

Reports: U.S., Iran talks to resume after Strait of Hormuz blockade - UPI.com

Unnamed White House officials said U.S. and Iranian negotiators plan to return to talks after they failed to reach an agreement over the weekend. File Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran are considering another round of negotiations after talks»»»

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UPI 1h

Ecuador to acccept Chinese hydroelectric plant despite concerns - UPI.com

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Carlos Perez (C) visits the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant during a tour for journalists in El Chaco, Ecuador, in June 2018. The government at the time was preparing to hire a specialized company check the plant for safety issues, File Phot»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Pepe Escobar: China Blockades the American Blockade of Iran

The whole planet is asking the same question: Will CENTCOM dare to go to war against China? This is not a wild hypothetical anymore.According to MarineTraffic data, the Chinese-owned Rich Starry tanker, sailing under the Malawi flag, linked to Shanghai Xianrun, and departing from Sharjah in the UAE»»»

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BNE 2h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 2h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 2h

Pakistan races to arrange second round of US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens

Pakistan is working to bring the United States and Iran together for a second round of peace talks in the coming days as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz threatens to reignite hostilities, according to sources speaking with US media. »»»

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BNE 2h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 2h

China denies arms sales to Iran, warns US of countermeasures

China's foreign ministry has denied accusations that Beijing is providing military support to Iran, calling media reports on the matter "purely fabricated" and warning of countermeasures if the United States raises tariffs on the basis of such claims. »»»

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BNE 2h

Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID

The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports. »»»

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BNE 2h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 2h

Where elections are seen as fair or flawed - OWID

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this month directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile lists of US citizens eligible to vote in each state, Statista reports. The order also instructs the US Postal Service to send mail b»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

Pakistan races to arrange second round of US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens

Pakistan is working to bring the United States and Iran together for a second round of peace talks in the coming days as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz threatens to reignite hostilities, according to sources speaking with US media. »»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

Serbia to jointly produce drones with Israel, president confirms

Serbia plans to jointly produce combat drones with Israel as part of efforts to strengthen its military capabilities and expand arms exports, President Aleksandar Vucic said on April 14. Speaking during a visit to a milita»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

China denies arms sales to Iran, warns US of countermeasures

China's foreign ministry has denied accusations that Beijing is providing military support to Iran, calling media reports on the matter "purely fabricated" and warning of countermeasures if the United States raises tariffs on the basis of such claims. »»»

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BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 2h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 3h

Serbia to jointly produce drones with Israel, president confirms

Serbia plans to jointly produce combat drones with Israel as part of efforts to strengthen its military capabilities and expand arms exports, President Aleksandar Vucic said on April 14. Speaking during a visit to a milita»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Lavrov Blasts Efforts to ‘Contain’ Russia, China on Beijing Visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing, where he also discussed with his Chinese counterpart plans for a meeting "within the year" between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Lavrov was given a re»»»

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RT 4h

Iran blames US policy shift for collapse of Islamabad talks

A breach of trust by the US led to the collapse of the Islamabad talks to end the Middle East conflict, a top Iranian diplomat has told RT India. Washington changed its approach and attempted to dictate its terms, saying that Iran has no right to uranium enrichment, Tehran’s consul general in Mumba»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast conflict

Washington, United States: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East -- as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, sa»»»

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DW 5h

Trump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on Iran

BusinessIranTrump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on IranNik MartinA US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict? https://p.dw.com/p/5C4oIThe »»»

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Sputnik 5h

Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon Approaches; China’s Robotics Sector Grows

As the capital city sheds its daytime bustle, rhythmic footsteps echo across a quiet track under the cover of night. This weekend, a group of unusual "runners" took to the course for adaptive training ahead of next week's half marathon event held in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (»»»

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UPI 5h

China criticizes blockade of Iran, warns against return to 'jungle law' - UPI.com

Beijing criticized the United States on Tuesday over its military blockade of Iranian ports, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible" and warning that disregarding international law was to risk the world "regressing to the law of the jungle." File photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- Ch»»»

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Naharnet 6h

Wall Street tacks on more gains, oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

Wall Street was on track to extend its rally and oil prices fell Tuesday as expectations rose over a possible second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran to end their war. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.3% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.1»»»

Gulf News 6h

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets with chairmen of leading Chinese companies

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics. The meetings focused on further st»»»

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UPI 7h

Founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande admits theft, fraud, bribery - UPI.com

Hui Ka Yan, the founder and former chair of troubled Chinese property giant, Evergrande Group, pleaded guilty to a slew of charges on Tuesday in a showcase trial in the southern province of Guangdong. File photo by Wu Hong/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- The founder and former chairman of Chinese property gi»»»

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Sputnik 8h

China Seeks to Elevate Strategic Partnership With Russia to New Heights

China and Russia should elevate their comprehensive strategic cooperation to a superior level across all fields, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during a meeting in Beijing. "Hegemony and the harm it generates are becoming increasingly evident, with the s»»»

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Ya Libnan 8h

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran trading proposals on nuclear restrictions – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- A ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Sunday.Credit…Reuters Iran said it could suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years but the Trump administration insisted on 20 years, officials from both countries said. Here’s the latest. The United States and Iran have tr»»»

BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 9h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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