In February 2026, the US launched FORGE, replacing the MSP with a preferential trade zone and price floors for critical minerals, mobilizing $30B+ and Project Vault's $12B reserve to counter China's 60-80% projected refining control by 2035. Learn how this reshapes energy and defense supply chains.
continue reading →Japan protests after a Chinese destroyer conducts a live-fire machine-gun drill inside Japan's claimed EEZ near Okinotorishima on July 19, 2026, with a Russian frigate nearby. Tokyo lodges a diplomatic protest; Beijing rejects it, reigniting the island vs. rock dispute under UNCLOS.
A massive wildfire in southern France's Var department has forced 400 evacuations and burned over 2,500 hectares. Firefighters battle the blaze amid record heat and drought. Read the latest updates.
In 2026, the US, EU, China, and Gulf states race to secure lithium, cobalt, and rare earth supply chains. Analysis of bilateral deals, China's 15th Five-Year Plan, EU financing gaps, and developing nation leverage reshaping global power.
Australia's High Court hears challenge to Woodside's gas project extension threatening 50,000-year-old Murujuga rock art. UNESCO site at risk from industrial emissions, with UN intervening.
Deutsche Bahn bans alcohol at all 5,400 German stations by Oct 15, 2026, following a surge in violence. Learn about the ban, exemptions, enforcement, and impact on passengers.
Spain proposes banning smoking and vaping on restaurant terraces, beaches, and public spaces, with vapes regulated like cigarettes. The draft law aims to reduce 50,000 annual smoking deaths.
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable August 2, 2026, with fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover. This risk-based framework creates a 'Brussels Effect' forcing global compliance. Compare with US and China approaches.
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In February 2026, the US launched FORGE, replacing the MSP with a preferential trade zone and price floors for...
In 2026, the US, EU, China, and Gulf states race to secure lithium, cobalt, and rare earth supply chains. Analysis...
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable August 2, 2026, with fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover. This...
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The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable on August 2, 2026, with...
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