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A federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax. The decision restores previous fees and impacts tech, healthcare, and education sectors reliant on skilled foreign workers.
China controls 90% of rare-earth processing, triggering sixfold price spikes via 2025-2026 export controls. The US, EU, and Gulf states race to build alternatives with $30B+ in new financing. Learn how the critical minerals crisis is redrawing global power lines.
USD reserve share falls to 56.77% in Q4 2025, lowest in 30 years. BRICS+ advances gold-backed digital settlement, yuan energy trade hits 24% of Brent, and 67% of intra-bloc trade uses local currencies. Learn how de-dollarization is reshaping global finance.
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time since 1995, driven by BRICS+ local-currency trade at 67%, record 1,100+ tonnes central bank gold purchases, and China's CIPS system. Learn what this means for global finance.
The EU AI Act enters full enforcement on August 2, 2026, imposing binding rules on high-risk AI and generative models with penalties up to 7% of global turnover. Global tech firms must urgently comply or face fines and market access loss. Learn how this landmark regulation reshapes AI governance.
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis has blocked 20 million barrels of oil daily, triggering record SPR releases, $5M war-risk premiums, and Iran's $2M transit fees. Learn how this unprecedented disruption is reshaping global energy security and accelerating diversification.
A federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax. The decision restores previous fees and impacts tech, healthcare, and education sectors reliant on skilled foreign workers.
EU AI Act enforcement begins August 2, 2026, with fines up to 7% of global turnover. The Brussels Effect forces US, Chinese tech firms to align with EU standards, creating global regulatory fragmentation.
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony trigger sixfold price spikes. The West launches FORGE alliance with $30B to build alternative supply chains. Analysis of strategic implications for defense, EVs, and energy transition.
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes outside China, exposing Western defense and green energy vulnerabilities. With Beijing controlling 90% of processing, the FORGE alliance of 54 nations races to build alternatives within a 12-18 month window. Learn how the critical minerals crisis is redrawing global power lines.
In 2026, the US, EU, and China adopt three divergent CBDC strategies: China's e-CNY scales via mBridge, the EU prepares a digital euro vote with a €3,000 limit, and the US bans retail CBDC while promoting stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Learn how this shapes global monetary sovereignty.
Global oil reserves are at historic lows, warns energy expert Lucia van Geuns. With strategic stockpiles depleted and the Strait of Hormuz crisis ongoing, even minor disruptions could trigger explosive price spikes. Asia is hardest hit.
A suspected arson attack on a power substation in Reutlingen, Germany, has left 30,000 residents without electricity. Authorities investigate links to left-wing extremist groups amid growing concerns over critical infrastructure security.
China controls 90% of rare-earth processing, triggering sixfold price spikes via 2025-2026 export controls. The US,...
USD reserve share falls to 56.77% in Q4 2025, lowest in 30 years. BRICS+ advances gold-backed digital settlement,...
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time since 1995, driven by BRICS+ local-currency trade at 67%,...
The EU AI Act enters full enforcement on August 2, 2026, imposing binding rules on high-risk AI and generative...
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis has blocked 20 million barrels of oil daily, triggering record SPR releases, $5M...
EU AI Act enforcement begins August 2, 2026, with fines up to 7% of global turnover. The Brussels Effect forces US,...
China's 90% rare earth processing dominance has turned critical...
China controls 70% of rare-earth processing while the US, EU, and...
In 2026, the U.S., EU, and China deploy competing critical minerals...
EU AI Act enforcement begins August 2, 2026, with fines up to 7% of...
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable on August 2, 2026, with...
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable in August 2026, imposing...
Major economies are restructuring startup visa programs in 2026,...
Global startup visa programs are expanding to new regions with...
Google and Apple warn employees on U.S. work visas to avoid...
Colossal Biosciences hatches 26 chicks from artificial eggs, a world...
Colombia plans to cull 80 'Escobar hippos' descended from drug...
158 giant tortoises return to Galapagos' Floreana Island after...
EU allows 'vegaburger' but bans 31 meat terms for plant-based foods...
Mycoprotein meat alternatives are entering mainstream menus in 2025,...
Lab-grown meat receives mass-market approval, offering ethical,...
The EU AI Act enters full enforcement on August 2, 2026, imposing...
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable on August 2, 2026, with...
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable in August 2026, imposing...
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