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Economists have been planning for the possibility of recession in 2024 — technical or otherwise — for months. But some on the outlook panel suggested the gloomier scenarios may be overdone and that Canada might avoid a recession altogether. “We’re reasonably optimistic that we avoid a recession, in the traditional sense of the word,” panelist Jean-François Perrault said, adding that while there’s no question the economy has slowed, households are hanging in there. That provides some comfort that some of the worst potential outcomes won’t materialize.

strikes in Syria and Iraq, Iran has sought to «flex its muscles» in the fallout of the Israel-Hamas war without provoking a confrontation with the United States, analysts said. In neighbouring Iraq, the strikes by Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted an alleged Israeli «spy headquarters» in the autonomous Kurdish region in response to the assassination of Iranian and pro-Iranian commanders in recent weeks. In Syria, the strikes targeted the Islamic State jihadist group in response to twin suicide bombings that killed around 90 people at an official memorial event in southern Iran earlier this month.

Uncertainty and volatility that have kept many investors on the sidelines recently means cash holdings are elevated, but ETFs and model portfolios are likely to be among the temptations to put that cash back to work.

Qatar’s prime minister has warned of the massive destruction inflicted by Israel’s offensive on Gaza and criticized the Israeli defense minister’s rejection of a cease-fire in the battered enclave

Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chouhan on Tuesday said that the outcome of any combat is dependent on three big tangible elements that are technology, tactics and organizational structures. General Anil Chouhan along with the chief of three defence forces- Army, Air and Navy addressed young cadets at the event to celebrate 75 years of the National Defence Academy. «Leadership in the armed forces is generally excised in combat or war, or as a run-up to it. The outcome of any combat, in fact, the smallest form of engagement to the largest campaign or battle, I believe is dependent on three big tangible elements.

died. The number of children among them, more than 3,000, exceeds the annual death toll for children in all wars in each of the preceding three years. The Economist estimates, from satellite imagery, that over a tenth of Gaza’s housing stock has been destroyed, leaving more than 280,000 people without homes to which they can return.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos

Investing.com-- Oil prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday as traders awaited more developments in the Middle East, while a string of key economic readings due this week also kept markets on edge.

Taiwan is pivotal to the geopolitics of Asia and the future of global technological leadership. Communist China has never controlled Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, but arrogates to itself the right to take Taiwan over at a time of its choice, regardless of what Taiwanese think. How to deal with Communist China is therefore always a central issue in Taiwan’s elections.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said that this is not the time to hold rally as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi started Bharat Jodo Nyay yatra from Manipur on Sunday. Biren said last time when Rahul came there was trouble in Manipur however people are alert and there won't be fresh trouble this time.When the situation is getting better in Manipur, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders are trying to make the situation more complicated, he alleged. «Considering prevailing situation in the state, is it a time for politics by holding a rally? This is the hour of protecting lives and properties, and providing comfort and relief,” Singh told the media on the sideline of a programme in Imphal on Sunday. Terming Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra as ‘Bharat Todo’ (break India) yatra instead, he claimed that the situation in Manipur is gradually getting better and normalcy being restored. »Whenever he (Gandhi) comes, problems crop up. If he comes, we have to be careful and alert so that he does not mess with the situation," Singh said. Gandhi visited Manipur for two days in June last year, weeks after the violence broke out in the state on May 3, and visited a few districts and met the affected people lodged in relief camps. When asked as to why the yatra was not allowed to be lunched from Imphal, Biren said, «No rally is allowed in Imphal.

The more the U.S. government worries about China’s ambitions in the chip industry, the more equipment for making chips that China seems to buy. When ASML, the Dutch company that makes the world’s most advanced lithography machines for manufacturing microchips, reports fourth-quarter results next week, one of the most eye-catching numbers will be the share of sales it made in China.

Leaders of talks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s peace formula say a growing number of countries are working to help set the groundwork for Russia to join one day

Climate, conflict and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a to-do list of global priorities at this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum gabfest of business, political and other elites

Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded

Israeli strikes have hit Gaza City and soldiers are battling militants in southern Gaza after the U.S. said it was time to scale back operations

A war of words has erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential election

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea

Analyzing the US dollar index, the daily chart immediately reveals a squeeze following the weakening of the downward momentum.

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PTI reported. In his verdict last week, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar had rejected the disqualification petitions filed by both the camps. He also ruled that the faction led by Shinde was the "real Shiv Sena political party when rival factions emerged on 21st June 2022".