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IMF projects 3.3 percent global growth in 2025, inflation to fall to 3.5 percent by 2026

Despite the stable global growth forecast, disparities among countries are widening

Will RedNote get banned in U.S.? Examining future of TikTok’s alternative

As TikTok faces bans, users are shifting to RedNote, which poses similar data and foreign influence risks

What went wrong with SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight 7?

Flight 7 had an upper stage anomaly, losing communication like in March 2024

Top 10 busiest international flight routes in the world in 2024

The busiest international flight route in 2024 was Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) with 6.8 million seats

Oil prices climb to $81.63, 0.4 percent surge driven by strong Chinese economic data

Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March rose 0.5 percent to $78.24 a barrel

Venus and Saturn to converge on Saturday: Where to watch in UAE, Saudi Arabia

The two planets will become the closest to each other on January 17 and 18

Meta content moderation changes: What you need to know about the shift to community notes

Community notes will allow users to identify potentially misleading posts

OPEC projects 1.4 million barrels per day increase in oil demand for 2026

The 2026 outlook matches OPEC's long-term view that oil consumption will keep increasing over the next two decades

Oil prices rise to $82.35 amid soft U.S. inflation, tightening global supply concerns

Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March rose 0.4 percent to $79.01 a barrel

What is RedNote? The Chinese social media app U.S. ‘TikTok refugees’ are flocking to

Known in China as "Xiaohongshu", the social media platform is known as the Instagram of China

Boeing vs. Airbus: How 2024 delivery challenges widened the gap

Midair crisis and strikes led to significant delivery decline

Global markets to trade with considerable volatility as Trump takes office: Saxo Bank

Consensus U.S. GDP growth forecasts for 2025 are at +2.1 percent, a rosy forecast given the risks

Oil prices steady at $79.95 amid key U.S. inflation data release

Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March inched up 0.1 percent to $76.45 a barrel

The global economy in 2025: Stability amid uncertainty

IMF and OECD estimate that global growth could hit 3.2 to 3.3 percent this year

TikTok denies reports, says not selling US operations to Elon Musk

The Biden administration had passed a law last year, according to which ByteDance could either sell the platform’s US business or face a ban

Oil prices decline to $80.77 from four-month high amid U.S. sanctions on Russian exports

Crude oil WTI futures for March also fell by 0.3 percent, reaching $77.12 per barrel

IMF forecasts steady global economic growth, continuing disinflation in 2025

Georgieva noted that the U.S. economy is performing "quite a bit better" than anticipated

Global economic growth to remain at 2.8 percent in 2025, says UN

Western Asia's economy is set to strengthen to 3.5 percent in 2025, driven by improved prospects in Saudi Arabia and Türkiye

Oil prices surge to $81.22 due to potential supply disruptions, cold weather

Crude oil WTI Futures expiring in March increased by 1.7 percent, hitting $77.06 a barrel

UAE, Brazil formalize mineral exploration MoU for energy and mining collaboration

The UAE is Brazil's second-largest Middle Eastern trade partner, with $2.64 billion in non-oil trade in early 2024

2024 marked as the warmest year on record, crossing the 1.5°C threshold

From January to June 2024, every month was warmer than any corresponding month in prior years

Joseph Aoun: Regional, global support for Lebanon’s newly elected president 

Pivotal figures like UAE President and Saudi’s King Salman offered best wishes for Aoun's leadership and Lebanon's stability

UAE gold prices rise AED1.5 as global rates increase ahead of December payrolls data

Prices are set for weekly gains as uncertainty over U.S. interest rates and trade tariffs boosts safe haven demand

Oil prices rise by 0.4 percent driven by increased heating fuel demand, cold weather across U.S.

Brent oil futures set to expire in March climbed by 0.4 percent to reach $77.22 per barrel