World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty

World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty
World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty

World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty
Netherlands' Schoof seeks parliament support on defense after government collapse

Netherlands' Schoof seeks parliament support on defense after government collapse
Wave of anger could sweep liberals to victory in South Korea election

Wave of anger could sweep liberals to victory in South Korea election
Britain unveils radical defence overhaul to meet new threats

Britain unveils radical defence overhaul to meet new threats
US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP

US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP
Exclusive-Trump aims to exceed first term's weapons sales to Taiwan, officials say

Exclusive-Trump aims to exceed first term's weapons sales to Taiwan, officials say
South Koreans turn out in record numbers for early voting as presidential hopefuls vow change

South Koreans turn out in record numbers for early voting as presidential hopefuls vow change
Rubio says NATO members will agree to 5% defense spending over next decade by June summit

Rubio says NATO members will agree to 5% defense spending over next decade by June summit
Russian economy in worse shape than Moscow says, report for EU shows

Russian economy in worse shape than Moscow says, report for EU shows
French development agency to invest in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara
French development agency to invest in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara
NATO's Rutte wants 2032 deadline for new defence spending goals, Dutch PM says

NATO's Rutte wants 2032 deadline for new defence spending goals, Dutch PM says
Britain and India clinch landmark trade deal

Britain and India clinch landmark trade deal
Hungary's election-year 2026 budget hinges on risky growth projection, fiscal watchdog says

Hungary's election-year 2026 budget hinges on risky growth projection, fiscal watchdog says
Spain must raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, says EU defence chief

Spain must raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, says EU defence chief
Trump proposes $163 billion cut to US budget that slashes domestic spending

Trump proposes $163 billion cut to US budget that slashes domestic spending
Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches 100-day mark

Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches 100-day mark
Trump set to soften auto tariffs after industry pushback

Trump set to soften auto tariffs after industry pushback
GM delays investor call, UPS axes 20,000 jobs as Trump's tariffs create corporate chaos

GM delays investor call, UPS axes 20,000 jobs as Trump's tariffs create corporate chaos
Risk of global economic recession surges on US tariff shockwaves

Risk of global economic recession surges on US tariff shockwaves
Australia government dismisses concerns over AAA rating amid election spending pledges

Australia government dismisses concerns over AAA rating amid election spending pledges
Candidates in Canada election make final pitches under shadow of Vancouver tragedy

Candidates in Canada election make final pitches under shadow of Vancouver tragedy
Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat

Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat
Trump threat vaults energy policy to center stage in Canada election

Trump threat vaults energy policy to center stage in Canada election
New faces for ruling party as Singapore finalises election lineup

New faces for ruling party as Singapore finalises election lineup
Australia's conservative opposition leader Dutton pledges defence boost if elected

Australia's conservative opposition leader Dutton pledges defence boost if elected
Italy says to meet NATO spending goal this year by accounting changes

Italy says to meet NATO spending goal this year by accounting changes
Spend more on defence now to protect Europe from Russia, says Lithuania's defence minister

Spend more on defence now to protect Europe from Russia, says Lithuania's defence minister
EU pledges unity on trade challenges, notes US tariffs harder on own economy than on EU

EU pledges unity on trade challenges, notes US tariffs harder on own economy than on EU
WTO says trade between US, China could decrease by as much as 80%

WTO says trade between US, China could decrease by as much as 80%
G7 excluding US discussed their stance on Trump tariffs, Italy says

G7 excluding US discussed their stance on Trump tariffs, Italy says
Italy's Meloni to meet Trump on April 17 for tariff talks

Italy's Meloni to meet Trump on April 17 for tariff talks
Croatia to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

Croatia to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030
Stocks slide again as US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China

Stocks slide again as US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China
Trump compares tariffs to 'medicine' as Asian markets convulse

Trump compares tariffs to 'medicine' as Asian markets convulse
India unlikely to retaliate against Trump's tariffs as deal talks progress, sources say

India unlikely to retaliate against Trump's tariffs as deal talks progress, sources say
Struggling to meet NATO goal, Italy mulls stretching defence budget

Struggling to meet NATO goal, Italy mulls stretching defence budget
Analysis-Italy defence drive could derail debt, hit ratings

Analysis-Italy defence drive could derail debt, hit ratings
Poland wants to spend 5% of GDP on defence in 2026, minister says

Poland wants to spend 5% of GDP on defence in 2026, minister says
South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency

South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency
Southeast Asian nations, among hardest-hit by Trump tariffs, seek talks

Southeast Asian nations, among hardest-hit by Trump tariffs, seek talks
India says studying impact of 27% US tariff, vows to push trade deal

India says studying impact of 27% US tariff, vows to push trade deal
European allies consider new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

European allies consider new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low

Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low
Ukraine's main European allies weigh new sanctions on Russia

Ukraine's main European allies weigh new sanctions on Russia
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election