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IMF Projects Global Growth Slowdown as Trade Fragmentation Deepens

The IMF has cut its global growth forecast to 2.8 percent, citing accelerating trade fragmentation, elevated interest rates, and a widening divergence between advanced and developing economies.

Elena Marsh · April 10, 2025

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Geopolitics

Taiwan Strait Tensions Rise After PLA Naval Exercises

The PLA Navy's latest live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait have raised alarm in Taipei and Washington, prompting new calls for US naval patrols and a review of Taiwan's defense posture.

Elena Marsh April 2, 2025

Diplomacy

UN Security Council Deadlocked Over Eastern Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

The UN Security Council remains paralyzed over a ceasefire proposal for eastern Ukraine, as Russia's veto power blocks any binding resolution while Western nations push for accountability.

Elena Marsh March 15, 2025