India Releases Four Great Indian Bustards Into Wild

India released four critically endangered Great Indian Bustards into the wild in Rajasthan, marking a shift toward rewilding, while Kerala announced statewide efforts to identify and support vulnerable children after a suspected malnutrition-related death. The IMF expects global growth to slow to 3.1% in 2026, with the Middle East conflict weighing on Gulf economies and fueling inflation; it also urged governments to rebuild fiscal buffers and favor targeted assistance over costly price controls. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Pentagon personnel that trading on nonpublic information—including on prediction markets—could expose U.S. military operations to foreign adversaries. Meanwhile, the U.S., Japan and partner nations are conducting large-scale Keen Sword 27 exercises in Japan as China’s Liaoning carrier group transited the Basilan Strait.