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WEF economists expect global economy to stabilise

Economists see steadier growth amid rising geopolitical and AI-driven risks

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A majority (56%) of chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) expect the global outlook to remain "stable or improve", a sharp improvement from May, when 89% expected conditions to "weaken".

6-yr-old Chinese girl sets Rubik’s Cube world record

Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record twice in September

A participant competes in the Rubik's WCA (World Cube Association) European Championship 2026 in Arnhem on July 17, 2026.

BRICS unity test: Xi, Putin, Pezeshkian head to India

Iran and Ukraine wars loom large as expanded 11-member bloc struggles to bridge divisions

The 18th BRICS Summit is hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 12 and 13.

Teacher rings bell, saves 1,643 kids from Nepal flood

Five-year-old found alive under rubble offers rare hope as thousands remain missing

An Army personnel carries a rescued infant in the aftermath of flash floods at Trishuli camp in Nepal.

Nepal-China flood death toll rises to 682

Fears of renewed flooding hamper search for survivors in ravaged Himalayan region

Residents look at buildings submerged by mud following flash floods and a landslide disaster in Trishuli Bazar, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026.

Nepal floods kill 16; 105 Indians among 384 missing

Rescuers race to trace hundreds of tourists from UK, Australia, US and Malaysia

Residents look at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal

Trump to squeeze Iran: But first he must take on China

Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ puts Beijing at the heart of Washington’s new Iran offensive

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington next month for his first state visit in more than a decade, according to The New York Times.

Xi urges diplomacy to resolve Middle East crisis

Chinese leader stresses sovereignty, diplomacy amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

China's President Xi Jinping, right, and King Abdullah II of Jordan attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Humanoids break records at World Robot Games in Beijing

China’s Tiangong Ultra broke records in the 100m and 400m as spectators watched in awe

Humanoid robots outpace human records at World Robot Games in Beijing

Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts China travel

The weather system has lost power after making two landfalls along the coast of Zhejiang

A man walks against strong wind and rain as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall at Dongsha community in Yuhuan, Taizhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province

Hong Kong experiencing its hottest day in 142 years

36.8C is the highest temperature recorded since weather records began in 1884

The record-breaking temperature was linked to a low-pressure system associated with Typhoon Dolphin.

Emirates delays Dubai-China flights due to typhoon

Passengers urged to check Emirates flight status amid China route disruptions

Emirates reschedules Dubai–China services as Typhoon Dolphin disrupts travel

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