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Economy
IMF: Prolonged Middle East War Biggest Risk to Regional Economy
Jihad Azour, the IMF's Director for the Middle East and Central Asia, delivered the warning on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
World
Two Cargo Ships Sink in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Dead
Two cargo ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being struck by projectiles in separate incidents, CNN and The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (10/15/2026).