Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow’s war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia’s oil trade mean for global markets — and economic heavyweights like China and India? India and China have pushed back against US...
The Russia–Ukraine conflict and recent tensions in the Middle East have major implications for the world’s agricultural, food, and fertiliser markets. Global markets are reacting, and crude oil prices are climbing. This conflict has caused...
The US president vowed higher tariffs on BRICS nations that align with the bloc’s plans to challenge US hegemony. Despite the China-backed initiative making limited progress, dozens of nations are still eager to join. US...
As Russia – Ukraine gas transit deal expires at the end of 2024, with Vladimir Putin having already said there was no time left to renew the contract. Will eastern EU members be hit the...
Turkey is increasing its engagement in several African countries in an effort to boost its influence and trade. But with China and Russia being the dominant players there, Ankara is struggling to find its role....
Western sanctions on Russia have spurred trade in China’s renminbi to new highs. The curbs are helping China to test the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, sparking new tariff threats from Donald Trump....
G7 leaders plan to use interest from $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The funds will serve as collateral for a substantial loan to Kyiv, bolstering its defense against Russia. Funding Ukraine’s fightback...
The Israel Hamas war has sent shockwaves across the world and the rapidly evolving conflict is being closely watched by global leaders. Tensions started when Hamas attacked Israel with over 5000 rockets from Gaza, a...
As the world economy reels from a global slowdown amid the Ukraine war, Brazil could benefit from the multiple crises. No matter whether it’s oil, gas, lithium, food, renewable energy — Brazil has plenty of...
France is looking to small, self-sustaining green power projects to solve its energy woes. Advocates say the move democratizes electricity production while reducing dependencies on fossil fuels and foreign powers. With its tranquil, tree-lined main...
EU, Latin American and Caribbean leaders are meeting for the first time in eight years. Free trade and climate change are on EU-CELAC summit agenda. The two-day EU-CELAC summit on July 17 and 18 in Brussels...
As sanctions cut off major Russian banks from much of the West’s payment systems, finding ways to pay for the crude India imports from Russia has become a challenge. India has emerged as a major buyer...
