MANILA, PHILIPPINES / RankWire.AI / – Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific will moderate to 5.0% in 2026 from 5.5% in 2025. The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 forecast by 0.1 percentage point from its July estimate. Growth should edge up to…
NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined…
CAIRO, EGYPT / RankWire.AI / – Remittances from Egyptians working abroad totaled about $29.7 billion from January through July 2026.…
BEIJING / RankWire.AI / – China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in September, extending a period of stable borrowing…
TOKYO, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Typhoon Dujuan lashed eastern Japan on Monday with intense rain and strong winds, triggering…
WASHINGTON / RankWire.AI / – A rare inherited genetic mutation increases a person’s overall risk of developing lung cancer by…
KATHMANDU / RankWire.AI / – Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has raised the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 floods to 6,150. The revised total is 971 higher than the previous figure of 5,179. Officials said updated records from affected districts drove the increase after verification. Authorities…
GENEVA / RankWire.AI / – The World Health Organization says Ebola transmission is declining in some of the hardest-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The improvement is most visible in parts of Ituri province, the main center of the outbreak. However, the epidemic continues to expand in other areas. Official…
NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – Bullion faced renewed selling pressure across international trading desks as global commodity markets digested a quarter-point interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold declined 1 percent to $4,249 per ounce, hitting multi-session lows under the weight of higher sovereign yields and restrictive monetary…
HAIKOU, CHINA / RankWire.AI / – More than 55,000 people were evacuated across China’s Hainan province after days of extreme rainfall triggered flooding and other hazards. Authorities moved residents from high-risk areas by 6 p.m. on September 14. The evacuations focused on low-lying communities, landslide-prone areas and locations near rivers. Officials also…
News
NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined a meeting called by…
TOKYO, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Typhoon Dujuan lashed eastern Japan on Monday with intense rain and strong winds, triggering emergency landslide warnings and widespread travel disruption. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest landslide alert for Oshima in the Izu Islands shortly after…
KATHMANDU / RankWire.AI / – Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has raised the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 floods to 6,150. The revised total is 971 higher than the previous figure of 5,179. Officials said updated records from…
HAIKOU, CHINA / RankWire.AI / – More than 55,000 people were evacuated across China’s Hainan province after days of extreme rainfall triggered flooding and other hazards. Authorities moved residents from high-risk areas by 6 p.m. on September 14. The evacuations focused on low-lying communities,…
Business
MANILA, PHILIPPINES / RankWire.AI / – Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific will moderate to 5.0% in 2026 from 5.5% in 2025. The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 forecast by 0.1 percentage point from its July estimate.…
Health
WASHINGTON / RankWire.AI / – A rare inherited genetic mutation increases a person’s overall risk of developing lung cancer by approximately 25 times and by roughly…
Technology
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA / RankWire.AI / – Apple introduced the iPhone Duo on Sept. 9, marking its first foldable iPhone. The device starts at $1,999 in the U.S. and opens to a 7.6-inch inner display. When closed, it uses a 5.4-inch outer screen for standard phone tasks. Apple will open preorders on Oct.…
Sports
LONDON / RankWire.AI / – Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland lead the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Organizers released the nominees on September 8 ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London. Ousmane Dembélé, Rodri and Vinícius Júnior also appear on the list. Harry Kane, Jude…
Lifestyle
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its technology stack, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences across its…