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OPEC has revised its 2024 global oil demand growth forecast down by 106,000 barrels per day, citing weaker-than-expected demand in non-OECD regions, impacting overall oil demand.

NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, aiming to study the ice-covered ocean world’s potential for sustaining life.

The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness.

England’s Atlantic salmon population has fallen to record lows, prompting urgent calls for action to tackle agricultural and industrial pollution, according to the Environment Agency.

Austria’s Styria region has begun construction on its largest agrivoltaic farm, aiming to generate 22 million kWh of solar energy annually, supplying over 6,000 households with clean power.

WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, citing easing inflation, declining interest rates, and risks from geopolitical tensions.

The IMF has reduced member borrowing costs by 36%, cutting annual surcharges by $1.2 billion. Five countries, including Argentina and Egypt, will benefit from the new policy starting November 1.

Fires in Brazil have destroyed 22.38 million hectares of forests between January and September, with the Amazon rainforest being the most affected biome, according to a report by MapBiomas.

Rafa Nadal has officially announced his retirement from professional tennis, confirming the Davis Cup final in November will mark the end of his illustrious career.

WHO warns of “collective amnesia” regarding COVID-19 and urges action to protect vulnerable groups from ongoing threats posed by respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.