The price of oil returned to triple digits in US dollars, as conflict in the Middle East threatens supply chains and puts a strain on global reserves. Oil crude prices topped $100 ($86) a barrel on Wednesday...
Despite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism, but structural issues remain. The German economy is showing tentative signs of recovery after a prolonged period of...
Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty....
The US is expanding sanctions on Iran’s financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a new phase of Washington’s economic campaign against Iran, this time aimed not...
The latest threat comes after the neighbors failed to reach a deal to avert a 50% US levy on a range of other Canadian goods. Ottawa says it plans to impose retaliatory tariffs. US President Donald...
In authoritarian countries, the state is often either monitoring online communications or has the ability to shut them down in a political crisis. But activists are increasingly turning to mesh networks as alternative, decentralized tools...
Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids, and exposing links to organized crime. A raid in Malaysia last week exposed how cryptocurrency mining is becoming entangled with electricity theft and organized crime across...
Wildfires are raging across Europe, Canada and beyond. To successfully fight these fires, speed is essential. A German startup uses satellite data and AI to spot fires early. In July, hundreds of firefighters are battling...
With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier. In December 2025, Italy awarded more than 1.1 gigawatts...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said the loan, the largest in its history, is aimed at helping boost the EU planemaker’s research efforts. The money will be directed to commercial and defense projects. The...
Countries across the region are expanding defense cooperation in ways that change the South China Sea equation but fall short of a new anti-China bloc. For years, the South China Sea has been seen as a potential...
A potential US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could ease the global energy crunch, but oil prices and supplies may take months to stabilize as shipping restarts and infrastructure...