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Russian economy may be far worse than official figures show, with inflation potentially at 15-20% and growing public discontent, according to Swedish intelligence and analysts.
Russian economy may be far worse than official figures show, with inflation potentially at 15-20% and growing public discontent, according to Swedish intelligence and analysts.
China is rejecting Nvidia H200 chips approved for export, choosing domestic alternatives from SMIC and Moore Threads instead. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick confirms no H200 chips have reached China as Beijing prioritizes self-sufficiency.
Global military spending hit a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, with European NATO members posting their fastest growth since 1953 — a 14% surge to $864 billion driven by the Ukraine war and US uncertainty.
A new rescue operation for Timmy the humpback whale, stranded for weeks in Germany's Baltic Sea, is underway. A steel barge will tow the 12-ton whale 400 km to the North Sea. The controversial, millionaire-funded plan faces criticism from marine biologists.
Mali's Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide truck bombing by a rare alliance of JNIM jihadists and Tuareg separatists. The coordinated attack on April 25-26, 2026, targeted multiple cities, with Kidal falling to rebels. Read the full story.
A Sumatran orangutan has used a rope bridge for the first time, reconnecting fragmented habitats in Sumatra. The crossing, captured on camera, offers hope for the critically endangered species and highlights innovative conservation solutions.
S&P Global warns copper deficit could hit 10M metric tons by 2040 as AI data center demand surges 60%. With prices above $13,000/ton and Project Vault launched, copper is now a systemic risk to the global economy.
As the energy transition accelerates, competition over lithium, cobalt, and rare earths has escalated into a defining geopolitical struggle of 2026. China controls 70% of rare earth output while the US and EU launch FORGE, Project Vault, and ReSourceEU to counter dominance. Learn how resource nationalism and export controls are redrawing global power.
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes and exposed Western defense vulnerabilities. The U.S. launched FORGE and Project Vault, but full supply chain independence remains 5-7 years away. Learn how the West is racing to close the critical minerals gap.
Nearly 3,000 new trade measures in 2025 redirected $400B+ in flows as resilience trumps cost. U.S. Section 122 tariffs, EU semiconductor push, and China's Africa pivot reshape global supply chains. Mexico, Vietnam, India win; mid-sized economies exposed. UN projects 2.7% growth in 2026.
Central banks bought 1,200+ tonnes of gold in 2025 as dollar's reserve share hit a record low of 56.3%. Sanctions, BRICS de-dollarization, and US fiscal concerns drive the shift toward a multipolar monetary system. Learn how this affects markets and investors.
The 2026 race for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths reshapes global power as the US hosts a 54-nation ministerial, the EU launches 60 Strategic Projects, and China reinforces dominance via its 15th Five-Year Plan. Bilateral deals, price floors, and Gulf sovereign funds rewrite trade rules.
S&P Global warns copper deficit could hit 10M metric tons by 2040 as AI data center demand surges 60%. With prices...
As the energy transition accelerates, competition over lithium, cobalt, and rare earths has escalated into a...
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes and exposed...
Nearly 3,000 new trade measures in 2025 redirected $400B+ in flows as resilience trumps cost. U.S. Section 122...
Central banks bought 1,200+ tonnes of gold in 2025 as dollar's reserve share hit a record low of 56.3%. Sanctions,...
The 2026 race for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths reshapes global power as the US hosts a 54-nation ministerial,...
Global military spending hits $2.5 trillion in 2026 as NATO, Japan,...
Global military spending hit a record $2.7 trillion in 2024, a 9%...
Global defense spending hit a record $2.3 trillion in 2024 with an...
Virginia voters approved redistricting giving Democrats advantage in...
California voters approved Democratic-backed redistricting expected...
Missouri becomes third state to pursue partisan redistricting to...
26% of Dutch employees use AI at work, but half of that usage is for...
Japanse wetenschappers ontwikkelen plantaardig plastic dat binnen 2...
Brits onderzoek toont aan dat GLP-1 afslankmedicijnen zoals Ozempic...
Dutch customs seized 1400 kg of cocaine worth €100M in Rotterdam...
Portuguese authorities intercept a semi-submersible drug submarine...
Colombia intercepts 14 tons of cocaine bound for Netherlands in...
President Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner...
President Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner...
Secret Service agents fatally shot an armed 20-year-old intruder at...
Nvidia reached a historic $4 trillion valuation in July 2025 while...
Trump administration reverses AI chip export ban to China with 15%...
The U.S. shifted from AI chip export bans to a 15% revenue-sharing...
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