The world is not slowing down: Trump threatened to annihilate Iran, Xi landed in Washington, and Bangkok floods killed 23.
Current Affairs
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IMF World Economic Outlook 2026: global growth cut to 3.0%, inflation at 4.7%, and public debt on track to hit 100% of GDP by 2029.
Nepal landslide September 2026 killed 21, triggering 300+ slope failures across eight districts. 1,100 evacuated after a hill collapsed into a river.
US-China tariff war update: rate fell from a 145% peak to 6.7% after a Supreme Court ruling struck down IEEPA tariffs. Full timeline and cost data.
Russia Ukraine hot war update: a landslide Duma vote, Ukraine’s deepest strike yet, and Trump-Zelenskyy UN talks as territorial demands stall a deal.
Democratic Backsliding Index 2026: V-Dem and Freedom House data show 44 countries autocratizing as the US loses liberal democracy status.
Saudi Arabia on fire: Houthi missile intercepted over Riyadh, Yanbu fire claimed, as Brent crude nears $100 and a defense pact is tested.
BRICS Summit 2026 New Delhi: 11 members adopt the New Delhi Declaration as Xi Jinping skips Modi’s gala dinner amid border talks.
G7 vs G20 vs BRICS: 3 forums, different members, decision power, and GDP share compared with 2026 membership and economic data.
World in crisis this week: Krakatau closes 8 airports, Nepal glacial floods kill 939, Japan earthquake evacuates 300,000 across three continents.