Deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan, global economic slowdown

The Gaza-Israel conflict remains the biggest story and receives numerous updates, but the new deduplication algorithm combines them all into a single story. Since the story started 2 days ago, the new updates won’t be covered in the newsletter, unless they are different enough to form their own new story.

If you’re interested in these updates, you can read them on the website, where 152 articles covering this story are rated and summarized (search for Hamas on newsminimalist.com).

Today ChatGPT read 1209 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 8 articles with a significance score over 7.

[7.9] Deadly earthquakes hit Herat, Afghanistan, killing thousands. — Reuters

The deadliest earthquakes in years hit Herat, Afghanistan, leaving at least 2,400 people dead according to the Taliban administration, with ongoing aftershocks forcing residents out of their homes. Aside from the loss of life, the disaster affected thousands more, destroying over 1,900 houses in 20 villages, leaving approximately 10,000 people homeless. Neighboring countries like Pakistan and Iran have offered aid, but Afghanistan's already weakened healthcare system, coupled with diminishing foreign aid, is exacerbating the crisis.

[7.5] Global economic growth slows, US stands out, challenges ahead. — Financial Times [$]

Global economic momentum is faltering with the US being one of the few bright spots. Key indicators, as per the Brookings-FT Tiger index, show sharp declines in economic confidence and real activity in both advanced and emerging economies, with China, Japan, and Germany notably experiencing deceleration. The IMF estimates that $3.7 trillion in total economic output has been lost globally since 2020, citing challenges like high inflation and significant public debt as ongoing concerns for a weak five-year outlook.

Want to read more?

See additional news on newsminimalist.com.

Thanks for reading us and see you tomorrow,

Vadim