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In a stunning escalation of its standoff with Big Tech, Russia has slapped Google with a colossal fine of $20.5 decillion, a figure vastly surpassing the combined GDP of the entire world. The unprecedented sum stems from Google’s decision to block Russian state-backed media channels on YouTube, including prominent outlets like RT and Sputnik, which were restricted following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities argue that these channels’ bans represent censorship and a violation of national sovereignty.

The China-led BRICS coalition released a declaration from its annual summit.

Financial analysts reported on Wednesday that Argentina achieved a trade surplus for the tenth consecutive month in September under libertarian President Javier Milei, nearing...

JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon says the United States is "speeding toward a cliff" as the nation's debt continues to mount.

Iran and Russia have finalized an agreement to trade using their local currencies instead of the U.S. dollar, according to Iranian state media.

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder announced that he has suspended his campaign to support Donald Trump.

The U.S. budget deficit increased 23 percent to $1.7 trillion, an increase of $320 billion, in the year after the Biden administration pushed through the Inflation Reduction Act which it claimed would close the government’s funding gap.

Ukraine, facing ongoing internal and external conflict, is experiencing a substantial reliance on international aid, with external assistance forming about 70% of its budget.

Speakers at Africa's Climate Summit suggested a global tax on carbon emissions in order to help boost the countries low GDP rates.

The BRICS consortium (comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is set to see its share in global GDP jump to 30% in January 2024.