World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as War Impacts Spread
The World Bank reduced its global growth outlook to 2.5% amid concerns about the Ukraine war's broader economic effects.
The World Bank reduced its global growth outlook to 2.5% amid concerns about the Ukraine war's broader economic effects.

President Trump signed executive order imposing sanctions on broad sectors of Cuban economy, prompting strong condemnation from Havana officials.

Federal agents arrested the niece and grandniece of Qasem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their permanent resident status.
Venezuela enacted new mining laws to attract foreign investors while Shell plans gas output from Venezuela-Trinidad field next year.

Pope Leo XIV visited a prison in Equatorial Guinea as part of his 11-day African tour, highlighting human rights concerns in the authoritarian nation.

Albanian citizens are protesting a luxury coastal resort project connected to Jared Kushner, with environmental groups opposing the development.

Police arrested two suspects after four migrant farm workers died in a deliberate fire attack on their minivan in Italy.

Ukrainian strikes resulted in three deaths in Russian-controlled Crimea, according to Russian authorities.

Myanmar's military government has moved detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and commuted her sentence, according to her lawyer.

Police are investigating an arson attack on four Jewish volunteer ambulance service vehicles in London as an antisemitic hate crime.

Cuban government pardons 2,010 prisoners in what it describes as a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week.

A poll across 15 European countries found only 10% see the US as an ally, with majorities doubting America would provide military aid if attacked.

The Australian government filed a lawsuit against 3M seeking damages for PFAS contamination from firefighting foam used at military facilities.

Recent developments involving Ukraine and Russia include peace talks delays, child repatriation concerns, and a Romanian citizen sentenced for espionage.

BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville traveled without official permission to meet rebel fighters and observe frontline positions in Myanmar's ongoing conflict.
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