The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lowering its global growth forecast to 3.1 percent this year and raising its inflation forecast for 2026. But the IMF warns there is a risk things could get worse. A global recession is looming, the IMF warns.
BusinessTalks between representatives of Lebanon and Israel and the host United States ended in Washington, D.C., with the three parties present agreeing that their goal was "common." The talks opened the way for "direct negotiations" between Lebanon and Israel. But Hezbollah was not invited.
WorldPhiladelphia has clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2020 after last night's penalty drama against the Carolina Hurricanes.
SportsReza Pahlavi calls for continued airstrikes against his homeland. Pahlavi has lived in the United States since his teens, when his family's rule in Iran was overthrown by a popular uprising against his father's police state. Despite this, many see the former king's son as the main opposition leader. "Iranians are not idiots," he says in an interview with TT.
SwedenHezbollah is calling on the Lebanese government to refrain from talks with Israel scheduled to be held in Washington on Tuesday.
WorldAlexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have been two of the NHL's biggest names for over 20 years. On Sunday, they met for the 100th - and perhaps last - time. "I'll think about it," Ovechkin said after the game, which his Washington Capitals won 3–0.
SportsThe United States and Iran met for the first day of direct peace talks in the Pakistani capital. But differences remain deadlocked, including over the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources. President Donald Trump commented on the talks, saying they 'make no difference' to him.
WorldPelle Larsson led Miami to victory over table-topping Washington in tonight's NBA game. The Swede scored 24 points.
SportsU.S. President Donald Trump's so-called peace council has received almost no funding, Reuters reports on its website.
WorldWhite House employees are now being warned not to use inside information to bet on various political and economic events, such as the war in Iran.
BusinessU.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO during the Iran war. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) now describes the situation as exhausting.
SwedenErik Karlsson, Rikard Rakell and Elmer Söderblom will play in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This was confirmed after Pittsburgh defeated the already-eliminated New Jersey Devils 5–2.
SportsThe Israeli military has launched new attacks in Lebanon. The attacks come just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested talks with Lebanon.
WorldAmerican leadership is absolutely crucial if freedom in the world is to be the rule and not the exception, says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte - following new angry statements about NATO by US President Donald Trump.
WorldThe road to the NHL playoffs looks thorny for Washington. After last night's 4-0 win over Toronto, a very small hope still remains.
Sports"The NATO defense alliance has failed" - that is the message from US President Donald Trump ahead of a meeting tonight with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington.
WorldFollowing the agreement on a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, talks on a more lasting peace are expected to begin this weekend. A multi-point plan drawn up by Pakistan, the mediator, is already in dispute. Four stumbling blocks have emerged as likely obstacles to the negotiations.
WorldThe New York Stock Exchange rose sharply in the wake of the so-called ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
BusinessToo high, too wide, too few doors, too many pillars. And more than twice the size of the White House. President Trump's construction of a bulky ballroom has been rushed through all levels of approval and adjusted to the last detail. After widespread criticism, a judge has put his foot down.
WorldSecretary General of NATO Mark Rutte will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week, The Hill reports.
WorldLast year's SM finalist Brynäs has been eliminated from the SM playoffs after losing the series 1–4 to Växjö. Does this also put an end to the career of Nicklas Bäckström, who had returned home? "It's a tough question right now, but we have to evaluate," Bäckström, 38, said after the 1–2 loss.
SportsThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about whether children born in the United States have a right to automatic U.S. citizenship. President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order rescinding that right, broke with tradition by attending the hearing himself.
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