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Although the sector closed the year in positive territory, investment trust performance was 'well behind' US and global equity market indices.

Russian regional governor said on Wednesday he had ordered the rebuilding of nine houses in a village that was accidentally bombed by one of Russia's own warplanes. The incident took place on Tuesday, when the state news agency RIA quoted the defence ministry as reporting an «abnormal discharge of aircraft ammunition» over the village of Petropavlovka in the southern region of Voronezh. Governor Alexander Gusev said the nine houses would be rebuilt as soon as possible, and there had also been damage to a small local school, an arts centre and an administrative building. No one had been killed but four people were treated for minor injuries and residents had access to psychological support, he said. Five cars and a tractor had also been damaged, and the owners would get compensation. «Not a single resident will be left without help, we will support everyone as much as possible,» Gusev said. Authorities did not say what caused the incident. While the damage was limited, it was embarrassing for Russia's military and came at a time of high alert in its southern regions close to the border with Ukraine. Over the New Year period, Russia staged some of its heaviest missile and drone strikes on Ukraine since its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Kyiv's forces seek to embarrass the Kremlin and puncture President Vladimir Putin's argument that life is going on as normal despite the 22-month war. The situation in the border city of Belgorod, which came under two rounds of shelling on Wednesday morning, «remains tense», said regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov, writing on Telegram.

LONDON (Reuters) — Fines imposed by Russian courts on Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s Google and YouTube, Meta, TikTok and Telegram appear to have been settled as the companies are no longer registered as debtors in the state bailiffs' database.

IN OCTOBER CYBER-CRIMINALS hacked into the British Library, a storied institution in the heart of London, encrypted its data and demanded money in exchange for the key. Months later the library and its catalogue of 14m books remain offline, with no end in sight. Similar ransomware attacks—in which criminals encrypt or steal data and demand a ransom to decrypt or refrain from leaking it—are not only undermining business and sapping prosperity across North America and Europe.

Cost of Living LIVE Updates January 03: The cost of living is the amount of money one needs to survive in a given place – and one's most essential needs such as food, water, housing, taxes, cost of commute, healthcare, etc. The high rate of inflation has pushed up the cost of living across the globe, burning a hole in the common man's pocket.

KYIV: Ukraine's two largest cities came under attack early Tuesday from Russian missiles that killed five people and injured as many as 130, officials said, as the war approached its two-year mark and the Kremlin stepped up its winter bombardment of urban areas. Air defenses shot down all 10 of the Russian Kinzhal missiles, which can fly at 10 times the speed of sound, out of about 100 of various types that were launched, said Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's commander-in-chief. But other missiles got through in Kyiv and in Kharkiv, the provincial capital of the northeastern region.

The word “crisis" is overused, but it accurately describes what Ukraine faces as 2024 begins. According to a recent report in the Washington Post, troops on the front line are running out of ammunition. Artillery shells are being rationed, forcing the Ukrainians to cancel planned assaults and making it hard to hold defensive positions against Russian attacks.

NEW DELHI : India saw a slump in its tea export earnings during April-November 2023 amid regulatory challenges in Iran, a large market, and due to the ongoing Ukraine crisis impacting exports to the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and Western European region, latest data from the commerce ministry showed. India exported tea worth $531.63 million between April and November 2023, down from $562 million in the year-ago period, according to official data from the Niryat Portal. Geopolitical disturbances, especially in Middle East and Ukraine, subdued economic conditions along with a drop in export prices have led to a decline in export earnings for the commodity, experts said.

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The International Economic Association (IEA) recently concluded its 20th World Congress in Medellín, Colombia. This triennial event brings together scholars from all over the world to share and discuss the latest developments in economic thinking. This year’s edition underscored the urgency of re-evaluating some of the field’s core assumptions.

The elections year: 2024 is going to be the year of elections. An estimated number of over 4.1 billion people out of the total global population of over 8 billion are living in countries that will go to polls in 2024. According to Bloomberg, countries that contribute 80% of the world market cap and 60% of global GDP will be voting.

Companies that assembled new supply chain strategies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are having to put those plans into practice far faster than they may have thought possible. Global supply chains are entering 2024 roiled by disruptions at two of the world’s crucial trade corridors—the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal—even as geopolitical tensions appear set to take a more prominent role in sourcing and distribution.

Investing.com — Stock futures held steady in overnight trading on Monday, setting the stage for the commencement of the new year. This comes after a surprisingly robust 2023, which saw the S&P 500 rally by 24%.

Every month, Mint’s Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global economic data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts attempt to explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India. This time, we explain the impact of the attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on world trade and the policy pivot by the US Federal Reserve signalling rate cuts this year.

America’s polarisation and congressional paralysis. Republicans, especially those of Mr Trump’s “America First" tendency, have grown ever more sceptical about supporting Ukraine in its war. And Congress, unable to pass bills since the removal of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, on October 3rd, got a new one, Mike Johnson, only this week.

Vladimir Putin on Monday after an unprecedented Ukrainian attack over the weekend on the Russian city of Belgorod that killed 25 people including five children. This came after Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities. Kyiv also said Russia had targeted the country with a "record" number of drones on New Year's Day, AFP reported.

This column appears on the second working day of the new year, and, as is customary, it tries to discern the path ahead. Amid the known-unknowns, some developments look almost certain. It is fair to say that the world will continue to be influenced by geopolitical shifts and conflicts in the first quarter of 2024.

2024, celebrated worldwide, was overshadowed by unsettling occurrences unfolding across continents, from airstrikes in Gaza and Ukraine to a catastrophic earthquake in Japan, painting a turbulent opening to the year. As the skies sparkled with New Year's fireworks globally, disquieting events marked the commencement. From Gaza, rockets launched towards Israel at midnight prompted defensive measures, compelling Israeli revelers to seek refuge. In response, Israel's retaliatory actions resulted in casualties and extensive devastation in Gaza, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.

The year 2023 has been marked by major global economic shocks such as the Russian-Ukraine war, NATO tension, stressed US-China relations, energy and food crisis, cyber-attacks, and climate risk. These shocks have led to significant geo-political reorientation. It has also resulted in an impending economic downturn in western economies, placing the global economy in a very vulnerable position. COVID-19 is another polarizing issue with many economic and social ramifications. India’s GDP and economic growth rate have also been adversely affected by these global tensions.

Happy New Year 2024 LIVE: A very Happy New Year to you all New Zealand, following closely as the second country to enter the new year, illuminated the night sky with dazzling fireworks displays, while people gathered in various iconic locations to usher in the fresh beginning. Pictures captured the vibrant festivities, showcasing the diverse ways in which different nations embraced the joyous occasion.