24 h. ago Gangland turf war violence could escalate further amid warning 'someone will end up dead'

“The violence will escalate exponentially now a high-ranking Daniel clan member has been targeted. It’s a matter of time before someone ends up dead."

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3 d. ago Global recession fears as markets plunge on Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’

Banks warn of slowdown but president threatens to escalate trade war with China by imposing even higher import taxes

Economics

6 d. ago Santander boss warns of escalating trade tensions after US tariffs

The Spanish bank flagged heightened geopolitical uncertainty and market turbulence in the first few months of 2025.

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6 d. ago IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets plunge

Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade warBusiness live – latest updatesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Donald Trump’s implementation of swingeing tariffs poses a “significant risk” to the global economy, as stock markets were hit by a punishing worldwide sell-off by investors.Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the IMF, said it was important that the US and its trading partners avoided further escalating Trump’s trade war, while stock markets plunged on Friday as China retaliated against the tariffs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Globalisation may have run its course in current form, says HSBC chair

Trade tensions in era of Trump tariffs create serious potential risk to global growth, warns Sir Mark TuckerGlobalisation “may have now run its course” in its current form, according to the chair of HSBC, as geopolitical tensions and US tariffs threaten to upend existing global trade.Speaking at the bank’s global investment summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Sir Mark Tucker warned that trade tensions created uncertainty that posed a “serious potential risk to global growth”, in remarks reported by the Financial Times. He predicted stronger economic ties would develop between regional groups and trade blocs. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Five killed by Israeli shelling in southern Syria, officials say; US appears to confirm fresh Yemen strikes – Middle East crisis live

Israel shells province of Darra amid warning of escalation in region; US attacks Houthis in a bid to regain control of international shipping lanesIn a statement regarding the airstrike on Syria, the Israeli military said:IDF (army) troops identified several terrorists who opened fire toward them in southern Syria. The troops returned fire in response and the IAF (air force) struck the terrorists. Hits were identified. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago California's wine industry leery of tariffs, but some growers hope they help

Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe are being closely watched in California’s already struggling iconic wine industry

Politics

3 w. ago Trump issues WW3 warning and says Americans 'could' be dragged into Ukraine war if it escalates

President Donald Trump has warned that American troops 'could be' involved if Russia 's war on Ukraine escalates to 'World War III'.

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3 w. ago Trump’s escalating trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns

Forecasts downgraded for a dozen G20 economies and alarm sounded on ‘ratcheting up’ of trade barriers

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3 w. ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to hold talks amid warning of ‘escalation’ with UK troops

Donald Trump is set to speak to Vladimir Putin this week - following a warning of “escalation” if Russia confronts British troops in Ukraine.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump to speak to Vladimir Putin as UK minister issues 'extraordinary escalation' warning

Wes Streeting suggested the prospect of a clash between Russian soldiers and British peacekeeping troops would be sufficient to deter Vladimir Putin from breaching a ceasefire

Politics

3 w. ago At least 31 dead in US air strikes on Yemen as Iran escalates war of words claiming action 'violated international law' and warning it WILL retaliate to any attacks

The first set of Donald Trump's airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels killed at least 31 people, the rebel group said on Sunday, as its backer Iran said it would retaliate. 

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