1. OECD Lowers Global Growth Forecast Due to Trump Trade War


The OECD has revised its global growth forecast down to 2.9% for 2025-2026, citing the impact of U.S. trade tariffs. The U.S. growth forecast was slashed to 1.6% for 2025, while China's growth remains stable at 4.7% due to government subsidies.

Source: Reuters

2. Over 4 Million Refugees Flee Sudan Civil War, UN Reports

The UN refugee agency announced that more than 4 million people have fled Sudan since the civil war began in 2023. Many face dire conditions in neighboring Chad, where only 14% of required aid funding has been secured.

Source: Reuters

3. Ukraine Claims Underwater Strike on Kerch Bridge

Ukraine's security service says it conducted an underwater explosives attack on the Kerch Bridge, a key Russian supply route to Crimea. The operation was months in planning and targeted the bridge's support pillars.

Source: Sky News

4. EU Faces Economic Challenges Amid Shrinking Workforce

The IMF warns that Europe's economic growth is lagging behind the U.S. and China due to workforce shrinkage and productivity stagnation. Proposed solutions include completing the banking union and reducing market fragmentation.

Source: IMF Blog

5. Populist Candidate Wins Polish Presidential Election

Nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki has won Poland's presidential election, setting up potential clashes with Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU government. Tusk has called for a parliamentary confidence vote to reaffirm his coalition's mandate.

Source: CNN