There are now 8 billion people on the planet, although demographers admit that it is impossible to count people correctly and that their statistics may be a year or two behind. The UN expected that the figure would be reached on November 15. The UN estimates that there are now 8 billion people on the planet; on November 15, the UN forecasted that this milestone will be attained. The "8 Billion...

The COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory interest rate increases in affluent nations, and the conflict in Ukraine might all cause a slowdown in global GDP growth in 2023. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which in October lowered its prediction of global GDP growth from 2.9% to 2.7%, made this forecast. According to the fund's documentation, the indication might be cut once more in the future....

The European Union has placed sanctions on an Iranian military commander, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Forces (IRCG AAF), and a drone manufacturing business by (EU), reads the EU Official Journal. Those under sanctions were involved in "delivery of drones that Russia employed in the fighting in Ukraine." Because the IRGC "controls the development of Iran's unmanned aerial...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Cambodia. Li Keqiang proposed normalizing ties between China and Australia during the discussion, reports the Chinese Foreign Ministry's press office. "You stated the wish that through cooperative efforts, Australia and China will resume normal bilateral relations when...

The upcoming winter in Germany may be among the warmest in the past 30 years, allowing consumers and policymakers to save money on energy expenses, according to the nation's meteorological service (DWD). According to a news statement on the service's website, "If DWD's model predictions hold true, the coming winter might achieve an average temperature of at least 2 degrees Celsius and so be among...

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman will discuss India-U.S. cooperation in the G20, sustainability of supply chains, state of the world economy, and macroeconomic prospects. Yellen arrived in New Delhi on Friday morning. The ninth edition of the India-US Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue will be...

Venezuela will be able to export a significant amount of food, according to President Nicolas Maduro, who made this statement following the 27th UN climate conference. "We have a significant task in making Venezuela the center of healthy food production for Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world after hearing many viewpoints at COP27. We will succeed, I'm sure of it!" he stated in his blog...

Bloomberg reports that the EU will propose a new framework for giving Kiev financial support worth €18 billion on November 9. Thus, the EU wants to increase "predictability" of its funding to Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, "The new instrument for Ukraine will provide mostly concessional loans to cover acute requirements, rehabilitation of essential infrastructure, and early help for post-war...

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of Ceer, the nation's first automaker. It will focus on electric vehicles, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). According to Crown Prince, Saudi Arabia is "launching a new industry and ecosystem, not just a new сфк brand." He forecasted that during the coming ten years, they will "attract foreign investment, produce jobs...