The current moment in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is the “worst” possible one for Kiev to begin negotiations with Moscow, Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nauseda has suggested. Russian forces have been steadily advancing in Donbass and other parts of the frontline since the start of the year, capturing dozens …
Read More »US facing worst risks since WWII – JPMorgan boss
The US is facing grave risks in the wake of rising global geopolitical tensions and the nation’s domestic political polarization, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase chief executive, has warned. In an annual shareholder letter on Monday the CEO of the largest US bank cited large amounts of government spending and efforts …
Read More »US senator vows to make Iran’s ‘worst nightmare’ come true
Washington will continue to actively support Israel and seek to realize a “nightmare” scenario for the Iranian leadership, US Senator Lindsey Graham told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Tel Aviv on Thursday. The US expressed its strong support for the Jewish State in October 2023 in the …
Read More »Survey reveals ‘worst’ US university for free speech
The oldest institution of higher learning in the US is also the worst when it comes to freedom of speech, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) survey released this week. The rankings showed Harvard University at zero, with the cumulative score actually standing at negative 10.69, …
Read More »Worst-performing G7 economy revealed
The US was the worst-performing of the Group of Seven most advanced Western economies in the second quarter of 2022, the latest data from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday. The ONS released the G7 comparison while also reporting that the British economy had contracted by …
Read More »US stocks off to worst start in over 50 years
US stock futures continued to decline Friday morning after the worst start to a year in decades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.7% in pre-market trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are sliding 0.67% and 0.59% respectively. Stock extended losses from Thursday’s session, with the Dow …
Read More »West is yet to face the worst in confronting Russia – Moscow
The US is taking hostile steps against Russia that are worse than during the Cold War, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has determined. However, Washington is hurting itself in the process and will ultimately have to acknowledge Moscow’s legitimate interests, he said, during an interview with Russian media on Thursday. “We …
Read More »Global economy in worst shape since WWII — IMF
The global economy is facing “its biggest test since the Second World War”, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said at the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Kristalina Georgieva said the conflict in Ukraine has “compounded the Covid-19 pandemic – a crisis upon a crisis …
Read More »Worst of economic shock over for Russia – official
The Russian economy has overcome the first shock from the sanctions imposed by the West, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. It won’t be easy to get over the restrictions, but prudent financial and budgetary policy will allow the country to withstand them and maintain financial sovereignty, he said on …
Read More »World risks ‘worst famine since WWII’ – German minister
The world is about to face an acute food crisis due to skyrocketing food prices, German Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Svenja Schulze told Bild newspaper on Saturday, warning about a looming famine not seen since World War II. The minister has named Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s ongoing military operation …
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