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World economy resilient amid Trump tariffs but outlook looks ‘dim’, says IMF

The global economy has shown “unexpected resilience” in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the full impact is yet to be felt,...

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Madagascar’s president has left the country after Gen Z protests: Officials

Madagascar’s president has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday (Oct 13), the second time...

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Urgent calls for debt relief as study shows health and education cuts in developing world

Top economists are demanding urgent action on debt relief in Washington this week, as analysis from the campaign group Debt Justice shows struggling...

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Egypt to convene global leaders, including Trump, in Sharm el-Sheikh on Gaza war agreement

Egypt will host an international summit in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalise an agreement aimed at...

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Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports

Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China from next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to...

Palestinian women and children look out from a window after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, in central Gaza, 9 October 2025.
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What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal

After three days of intense indirect negotiations in Egypt, US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have “signed off on the first...

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Trump says Israel and Hamas ‘sign off’ on first phase of Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have “both signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan for...

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Three scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for work on quantum mechanics

Three scientists from American universities won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum mechanics. The winners are John Clarke,...